Cucumber Far East 27: reviews of truck farming and peculiarities of variety

Officially zoned for the regions of the Far East, the cucumber Far Eastern 27 has been cultivated for almost 80 years in various regions of the Russian Federation. It is grown in the suburbs, in the Urals, and in Siberia. The impressive age of this variety is not a hindrance to vegetable growers who have long and successfully cultivated it. We learn about the features of this plant, its advantages and disadvantages from this publication.

Cucumber Far East 27: description, reviews

The classic cucumber of Soviet breeding was registered in the state register of vegetable crops in 1950, but, despite this, remains in demand even today. This is a bee-dusted culture, which prefers to grow in open spaces, but also develops well under film shelters provided there is sufficient access for insect pollinators. A variety of late ripening, fruiting occurs 50-55 days after emergence and yields from the middle of the calendar summer to the arrival of cold weather.

The plant is strong, rapidly branching, forming long whips with a small number of leaves, that is, it is necessary to control its growth. Reviews of cucumbers in the Far East 27 emphasize the high growth capacity of a plant and such a feature as a mixed type of flowering - the presence of male and female flowers.

Zelentsy are optimal for eating, elongated, covered with a few pimples with black thorns, reaching 10-15 cm and a mass of 100-200 g. Fruits are dense green, with bright stripes. Peel cucumber Far East 27, according to the vegetable growers, quite thick, the taste of the pulp - a pleasant one. However, due to incorrect agricultural techniques, it can be pretty bitter. The main purpose of this cucumber is preservation and salting, but the greens, having very good taste qualities, are excellent in summer salads and snacks. These are the main characteristics of the cucumber of the Far East 27. Reviews and photos shown in the article give the reader an opportunity to get acquainted with the culture.

Features of cultivation

Ogorodniki, growing cucumber Far East 27, are guided by general recommendations and willingly share their experience. They pinch the central shoot and shoots of the first order, going after the fourth leaf, and the main whips (one, two or three) form from stems of the second order.

Cucumber Far East 27, according to gardeners, prefers fertile, neutral soils without stagnation of groundwater. Optimal precursors of cucumbers are solanaceous cultures, onions. Plant the seeds in the soil heated to 15 ° C in well-lit areas that are not subject to drafts. Normal development of the cucumber will ensure the air temperature in the daytime not lower than 22-24 ° C, at night - 18 ° C. The density of planting is 3-4 shrubs on the 1-m square meter.

Care of the culture

The basis of the necessary care activities are regular feeding, weeding and watering. After planting, the plants carry out obligatory top dressings:

• nitrogen - in the spring to build up the green mass;

• Potassium-nitrogen (for example, green fertilizer with the addition of manure and ash) - in summer, 2-3 times during vegetation to feed the plant during the formation of fruits.

Irrigation should be regular and generous. According to reviews, the cucumber Far East 27 is a highly hygrophilous culture, but the water for irrigation should not be cold. The optimum temperature is 22-25 ° C.

Advantages and disadvantages

Experienced gardener noted such advantages of culture:

• Ability to grow outdoors.
• Not bad resistance to various unfavorable weather factors.
• Productivity up to 6-7 kg from one square meter.
• Resistance to downy mildew.
• Versatility of fruits.

At the same time, the variety has its drawbacks. For example, a strong shoot-forming ability, which requires additional time in the care of the plant. It causes trouble and the dependence of the harvest on attracting, the presence and activity of insect pollinators.