Cucumbers are welcome guests in any garden or greenhouse. One of the universal varieties is the Zyatek cucumber. This is an early maturing hybrid variety. Cucumber Zyatek is famous for its high yield, the fruits are suitable for fresh salads, for pickling, pickling.

Description of the variety

The bushes are medium-sized, you can grow on the ground or tie up the stems. The plant is resistant to diseases, suitable for growing in open ground and in greenhouses. The collected seeds are not suitable for planting, as they do not have their original properties.

Cucumber Zyatek

Flowers self-pollinate. Ovaries are formed in the axils of the leaves in the amount of 2-6 pieces. The leaves are green, small in size. The cucumber has a strong root system and a strong stem.

Note! There is a similar variety - the mother-in-law cucumber. The only difference from the Zyatek cucumber is that the mother-in-law's fruits are larger and longer. The growing conditions and process for the two varieties are the same.

Young fruits are cylindrical, with tubercles and white thorns. There is no bitterness in them, the flesh is crunchy and juicy. Fruits are no more than 12.5 cm long and no more than 3.7 cm in diameter. On average, the fruit weighs no more than 95 grams. From one plant, subject to proper care, you can collect at least 7 kg.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

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The hybrid variety Zyatek has unique characteristics:

  • excellent taste and appearance;
  • wide scope;
  • you can collect fruits in the form of pickles (from 3 to 5 cm) or gherkins (from 5 to 8 cm);
  • high productivity;
  • resistant to weather factors;
  • it takes root well with seedlings and has a high germination rate;
  • well tolerates transportation over long distances;
  • does not require complex care;
  • resistant to diseases (powdery mildew, root rot).

Features of the variety

The variety has practically no drawbacks, except for the cost of seeds. The price of Zyatek cucumber seeds is significantly higher than the cost of other varieties.

Seed germination rules

In order for a plant to bear fruit abundantly for a long period, certain rules must be observed at all stages of cultivation. Some seed producers offer pelleted seeds. This has its advantages - they do not require any pre-sowing preparation. Coating the seeds means that they are coated with a special nutrient mixture. It creates a protective and nutritious shell, which has a positive effect on seed germination.

Dragee seeds

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To increase germination, ordinary seeds need to be sorted: fill with water, those that have surfaced need to be thrown away - they are weak and will not sprout. Then you need to carry out preventive disinfection, for this, the seeds are placed in a tissue bag for 30 minutes. in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Then they are soaked in settled water until the seedlings are pecked.

Important! Son-in-law can be grown by direct seeding. Seeds are planted in the greenhouse garden in mid-May. The ground must be warm enough, otherwise the root system will rot.

1-2 weeks later, you can plant seeds in open ground, when late frosts will definitely not affect the seedlings. Seeds are planted on a plant 50 cm apart. This distance should not be reduced, since a large amount of light is needed for normal development. To prevent young roots from becoming food for the bear or for the larvae of the May beetle, it is necessary to add a chemical agent against these pests to each hole.

Features of planting seedlings

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For growing seedlings, seeds are sown at the end of April. Seeds sprout amicably and quickly. When the seedlings have sprouted, do not rush to plant them in open ground, the stronger it is, the better it will take root. As a rule, in the presence of 4 true leaves, the seedlings are already able to take root well in the ground. It can be grown in a greenhouse or in a room, subject to certain conditions. The room temperature should be 25 - 30 ° C. Too high temperature (more than 30 ° C) leads to drying out of the stem, which affects its further growth and fruiting. The seeds are buried in the ground by 2-3 cm.

Seedling

They begin to water with settled water 2 days after planting. After 10 days, sprouts appear.

When the first shoots appeared, it is necessary to add earth. And for the entire period of growing seeds, you need to water the beds with fertilizer 2 times. During the week before planting, the sprouts are hardened: they are taken out into the open air, gradually increasing the duration of the "walk". They are planted in 1 sq. meter of 2-4 cucumber bushes, when the temperature does not drop below 12 ° C, since cold air is destructive for a cucumber.

A soil rich in nutrients is suitable for cucumbers. The composition of the earth is ideal for them after growing legumes, onions, peppers, root crops. Peas and cabbage can be excellent neighbors. Unfavorable neighbors are potatoes and tomatoes, eggplants. Cucumbers are not grown in one place, nor should they be planted after growing squash, pumpkin, melon.

Crop rotation

Growing cucumbers

Raising Zyatek is easy. This requires regular watering, loosening the soil so that air can flow to the roots, fertilizing with fertilizer.

Important! The root is shallow in the soil and care must be taken not to touch it during weeding.

Use warm water for irrigation. Water getting on the leaves does not harm, provided that it is not cold and the bright sun does not shine on the garden bed. It is necessary to water 2-3 times a week, and apply mineral or complex fertilizers 3-4 times during the entire growing season. During the period of flower formation, the cucumber needs carbon. To do this, a mullein is dropped in between the rows, so that it does not touch the stems. You can also use mullein infusion. For this, 1 kg of manure is infused in 10 liters. water for 10 days. This infusion is diluted in a ratio of 1:10 and watered under the root once a week. To make maintenance easier, you can cover the ground around the plants. This will keep moisture and the required temperature conditions. To do this, you can use:

  • leaves;
  • grass;
  • straw.

Growing in a greenhouse has its own characteristics. It is important to control temperature and humidity.

Growing cucumbers

The soil should be moist, but don't overdo it. Fertilizers need to be applied one month after germination, and the subsequent portions should be applied every week.

If the cucumber stalks are weaving on the ground, there is no need to move or turn them. During harvesting, you must carefully step over so as not to step on the stem. Injured stems dry out faster and stop fruiting.

For growing cucumbers in the open field, you can use trellises: place them near each bush and direct the growing stems to them. The plant will further cling to its antennae. This growing method has its advantages:

  • saving space;
  • branches are not intertwined;
  • access to light increases;
  • the best conditions for care and harvesting.

Note! The top of the cucumber stem must be pinched when it outgrows the trellis by 20-25 cm.

It is necessary to control the quantity and quality of the stems. If there are no flowers and ovaries on a stem longer than 50 cm, it is important to pinch the top. Since Zyatek f1 is a hybrid variety, there are no barren flowers on it, an ovary should appear in place of each flower.

Bush formation

The first fruits are formed 42 days after germination. The crop must be harvested regularly, without overgrowing the fruit. If the cucumber is overgrown, it has a barrel-shaped shape, while the taste and density of the fruit does not change. The collection takes place in the morning.You can store cucumbers in a cool place for up to 7 days.

Ways to combat some diseases of cucumber

At low temperatures and high humidity, the cucumber can suffer from peronosporosis. At the same time, a gray bloom appears on the leaves and stems. In this case, you need to treat the plantings with special chemical means of protection or sprinkle with milk whey.

The appearance of yellow or brown spots indicates fungal diseases. Their development is provoked by high humidity and temperature. An effective method of combating the disease is to remove the affected areas of the plant.

Important! If the cucumber is growing in a greenhouse, it is necessary to ventilate it more often.

For those who dream of growing cucumbers at minimal cost and maximizing the yield, planting a Zyatek or Mother-in-law cucumber is the best option. The varieties are practically invulnerable to diseases, therefore they do not have to be treated with chemicals, the fruits are considered environmentally friendly.