Cucumber Marinda

Marinda cucumbers are a well-known variety. According to the reviews of experienced gardeners, it is one of the best hybrids among cucumber crops. Cucumbers of this variety feel great both in open ground and in a greenhouse, and have excellent yield indicators. Belongs to the category of early maturing varieties. This hybrid came to the territory of Russia from Holland, it was created by the Monsanto company. It has been in demand on the seed market for more than 15 years and is suitable for growing practically throughout Russia.

Description and characteristics of Marinda cucumbers

This hybrid belongs to the gherkin type. Marinda f1 is a parthenocarpic cucumber (does not require insect pollination). The plant does not form dense tangles, which greatly facilitates harvesting. Up to 7 cucumbers ripen in a node. Fruit length from 8 to 10 cm.

The Marinda cucumber has a pronounced cylindrical shape and a dark green color. The entire surface of the cucumber is covered with white spines. The pulp is firm, with a pronounced crunch, without bitterness. Fruit weight is about 75 g. The variety is characterized by high yield - with proper care it is possible to collect up to 30 kg of cucumbers from 1 sq. M. The first zelents appear after 40 days. Like other parthenocarpic varieties, the Marinda hybrid is resistant to diseases such as powdery mildew and cladosporiosis.

Features of growing cucumbers of the Marinda variety

To increase yields, it is necessary to properly select and prepare seeds before planting.

• Determine the full weight of the seeds. Pour into any container and cover with salted water. Mix thoroughly and leave the seeds in the water for about half an hour. After this time, remove all floating seeds from the surface of the water, because they are not suitable for further planting;
• Rinse the remaining seeds with plenty of water and dry well on a cloth;
• Warm up the seeds by placing them in a warm place for 2-3 hours;
• Immediately before planting, the seeds must be soaked for a day in a solution containing fertilizers.

Landing

There are 2 ways to plant this hybrid:

• Seeds (seedless method);
• Seedlings (seedling method);

Growing cucumbers in a seedless way (seeds)

• Planting seeds in open ground should only be done when the soil is warm enough. Approximately late May - early June. It is advisable to choose an area for landing that is well protected from the wind;
• First, the seeds must be prepared according to the plan given above;
• Seeds are planted in moist soil. The holes are made 2 cm deep. About 3-4 seeds are placed in one depression;
• After the emergence of seedlings, the planting must be thinned, leaving a distance of 50 cm between the plants.

Growing cucumbers in seedlings

Seeds for seedlings are sown in suitable containers 3-4 weeks earlier than in open ground.

• A mixture of sawdust and humus is laid out at the bottom of the container, peat can be added. Sprinkle with soil on top;
• The seeds are planted to a depth of 1 cm. 2 seeds are placed in a hole;
• When the seedlings rise to a height of 25 cm, they are planted in open ground, after watering the seedlings about a day;
• The seedlings are planted to a depth of 15 cm. The wells must be well watered before planting the seedlings. Maintain a distance of 35 cm between plants.

It is important to ensure that the seedlings have sufficient lighting and protect them from strong winds.

Care features

The Marinda variety loves fertile soil and places well protected from the wind. This hybrid feels best on slightly alkaline soils - sandy loam and loamy. It is desirable that the soil is saturated with oxygen.

Watering

The soil where cucumbers grow should always be moist. It is recommended to use water heated in the sun for irrigation. The water temperature should be around 25 degrees. It is best to use a sprayable watering can. Before the first flowers appear, cucumbers are watered every 5 days. During fruiting - every 2-3 days. After each watering, it is necessary to loosen the soil, this will saturate it with oxygen. Also, for the growth of roots, it is recommended to huddle the plants.

Top dressing

Cucumbers of the Marinda variety necessarily require feeding. On the 5th day after the seedlings have been planted in the ground, it must be treated with a urea solution. 2 weeks after the first feeding, add mullein solution. With the appearance of the first flowers, urea is again introduced and ash is added. After the appearance of fruits, fertilize with a solution of chicken manure every 10 days.

Diseases and pests

A distinctive feature of the hybrid is its high resistance to disease. But if unfavorable conditions are created, the plant can still suffer. Typical pests and diseases of this crop are:

• Anthracnose;
• Peronosporosis;
• Tobacco mosaic;
• White rot;
• Angular spotting.

Consider the main symptoms and treatment of typical diseases of the cucumber culture.

Name of the disease	Symptoms	Treatment
Anthracnose	Traces of a yellowish tint appear on the stems and leaves, and brown dark spots on the root collar.	Treat the plant with copper oxychloride.
Angular spotting	The fruits are deformed and covered with brown ulcers. Dark green spots appear on the leaves, which then take on a grayish tint.	Treat the plant with Cuproxat.
Gall nematode	The number of fruits decreases, swelling appears on the roots. Treat the plants with the drug	Treat the plants with Fitoverm.
Whitefly	A white sticky mass appears on the leaves. The leaves dry up.	Treat the plants with a solution of onions and soda ash.
Peronosporosis	Brownish oily spots form on the leaves.	Treat diseased plants with Acrobat.

Features of cultivation when the first signs of the disease appear, it is necessary to immediately take measures to eliminate and prevent. This will help save the crop.

The plant does not have strong branching. Therefore, it is not necessary to create complex props. It is enough to pull the threads to the ceiling of the greenhouse, and make trellises in open ground. It is necessary to tie it to the support already 2 weeks after planting the plant in the ground. After the appearance of 4 true leaves, it is recommended to pinch the crown. The procedure improves the branching of the shoot, and therefore increases the yield. It is also necessary to pinch all the lateral branches.

Harvesting

Marinda's hybrid is an early ripening variety. Therefore, when growing cucumbers of this variety with seeds, it will be possible to try the first harvest already at the end of June. And if the seedlings were planted - 2 weeks earlier. Zelentsy are removed from the bush every 2-3 days. It is not recommended to shoot less often, as this reduces the yield of the variety. It is important to cut the fruit with a knife and not twist the stem. This can damage the plant. It is better to harvest in the morning or evening, fold the crop in a cool dark place until further processing.

Cucumbers of the Marinda variety show themselves well in conservation, which is why they are appreciated among gardeners.

Advantages of the Marinda variety:

• The ability to grow in greenhouses and open field;
• High stable yield;
• Resistance to damage by diseases and pests;
• Excellent taste;
• Adaptability to environmental conditions. Thus, the hybrid can be grown anywhere.

It is difficult to highlight the disadvantages, because with proper care they practically do not exist. Gardeners and gardeners agree that Marinda cucumbers are characterized by excellent taste and quality characteristics and are ideal for conservation.

The variety of gherkins Marinda F1 is unpretentious in care, resistant to the adverse effects of pests and diseases. Thanks to this, they have gained great popularity among gardeners.