Cucumbers Gunnar. Features of cultivation and care

On Russian kitchen gardens, you can often find cucumbers Gunnar. Feedback from those who have already grown this variety, praise the virtues of this culture. And this is not surprising, given the number of positive characteristics that the variety possesses.

Features of the variety

Cucumbers Gunnar of Dutch selection. They belong to ultra-rugged varieties. It will take only 38-45 days from the moment of the first shoots to the moment when it will be possible to harvest the first crop. A variety is recommended for planting in greenhouses. But with a warm climate can grow in the open ground.

The variety forms small bushes of medium density and with a short length. Thanks to this, harvesting is much easier. The variety is self-pollinated. Flowering is female. The formation of ovaries occurs in a "bouquet" of 2-4 fetuses.

Gunnar is a hybrid variety of selection F1. This makes it more resistant to diseases and pests. In addition, the plant is not exposed to such diseases as powdery mildew, cucumber mosaic, yellowing of leaves. Downy mildew is the only disease that Gunnar cucumbers undergo. Ogorodnikov's comments say that this variety is more suitable for experienced vegetable growers. Beginners will not always be able to get a high yield because of the susceptibility of the plant to this disease. This is the only drawback that this variety has.

Characteristics of cucumber

Gunnar is the sort that allows you to harvest a high crop. And you can do it in two stages. In the spring-summer period, the yield reaches 18-22 kg. In the summer-autumn - 9-12 kg.

The fruits are dark green. Their average length is 12-14 cm. Large tubercles form on the surface. The flesh is dense, has no bitterness. On average, the harvest of cucumbers is 3-4 times a week. With good yields, daily collection is necessary. The difference is that cucumbers can be harvested late. Overgrown fruits will not turn into a "barrel", they are quite suitable for eating.

Gunnar cucumbers withstand transport without damage. They can be eaten raw or in the form of billets (marinated, salted). The fruits are distinguished by good lezhkostkoy.

Landing

A high yield can be collected only if the planting and maintenance procedures are correctly performed. The variety is undemanding to the composition of the soil. It can be grown even in conditions of an elevated salt level.

Start seeding the seedlings at a temperature of 26-28 degrees. It must be maintained until all seeds are up. After emergence, the temperature can be reduced to 20 degrees. The next drop in temperature is at the time of transplanting the seedlings into the ground. At this time, the temperature can be reduced to 18 degrees.

In this case, the soil in the greenhouse should be warm. Its temperature can not be lower than 20 degrees. Therefore, in the case of unheated greenhouses, the planting time is shifted. In such situations, the seeds are sown in late April or early May. Seedlings are planted in the middle of May.

Cucumbers can be planted in the open ground. In this case, the soil should be warm to a depth of 10 cm (temperature not lower than 15 degrees). Only after this, you can plant seedlings or sow seeds. Seeds are sown to a depth of 2 cm.

Care

Due to the compact size and the absence of long shoots, it is easy to care for the plant. The first five sinuses are cleared. Then all shoots are removed. The ovaries remain. The resulting whip is twisted on the trellis. For this, a height of 2.2 meters will suffice. As you age, the lower leaves are also removed.

At one time, 3-5 cucumbers can grow on the shoot. This number is optimal. Due to the high yield, Gunnar cucumbers require a large amount of mineral fertilizers. They are fed more often than other varieties.

Watering should be timely. The best option is to use a drip irrigation system. So that the soil does not dry out, it needs to be covered up. In addition, this will allow less frequent weeding from weed vegetation, which should also be cleaned regularly.

Gunnar cucumbers, the description of which is given above in this article, is a good option for cultivation in a greenhouse by experienced growers. They will give a good harvest of tasty, juicy, without bitterness, beautiful and even small cucumbers, which are stored for a long time and are easily transported.