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Cucumber variety Masha: description of the variety and characteristics
The stores sell a large number of different varieties of cucumbers, and it is difficult to choose a quality variety from such a variety. The Masha cucumber variety has a number of advantages over other varieties. Experienced gardeners choose them for their taste and quick ripening.
Description of the cucumber variety “Masha”
The bushes of this plant are large and powerful. If you take proper care of cucumbers, then 5 fruits can grow on each bush. Variety “Masha” is more suitable for growing in greenhouses, but this variety can also be planted in open ground if the air temperature does not drop below 18 degrees at night.
Cucumber variety “Masha” is better suited for growing in a greenhouse, but it can also grow outdoors if the temperature is above 18 degrees.
Cucumbers are dark green in color, do not grow more than 10 cm, and their weight is no more than 100 grams. These cucumbers do not taste bitter. They have pronounced tubercles.
Variety “Masha”: characteristics of cucumbers
Cucumbers have excellent characteristics, which is why this variety is often planted for further sale:
- Taste. Cucumbers of the “Masha” variety are juicy inside and do not taste bitter.
- Ripen quickly. Cucumbers of this variety ripen after 36 days. Note, however, that this variety tends to overripe quickly, so it is important to harvest the ripe cucumbers right away.
- Disease immunity. The gardener’s dream is cucumbers that won’t hurt. Thanks to this property of Masha cucumbers, you will not worry about cucumber diseases.
- Productivity. By planting Masha cucumbers, you will reap a good harvest. Gardeners manage to collect 10-11 kg from 1 sq. m.
- Unpretentiousness. Cucumbers are suitable for both greenhouse and outdoor cultivation. But remember that this variety does not tolerate the cold well.
- Suitable for both raw and salting. Because of the good taste of cucumbers, you can eat them just like that, make salads from them or make preparations for the winter.
- Despite the demanding variety for heat, cucumbers have excellent characteristics. They are also distinguished by a quick ripening period, due to which they are so in demand among gardeners.
The cultivar is immune to diseases such as anthracnose, cladosporium or peronospora.
This variety is picky about watering. Therefore, do not forget to water the cucumbers in a timely manner. Water the plants with warm water only.
Weed the soil in time, this will keep the plants healthy and you will have fewer problems growing them. Do not forget to feed the cucumbers, then you will get more harvest.
Remember that these cucumbers love warmth. If the temperature drops below 18 degrees at night, then cover the cucumbers with foil
Cucumbers “Masha” are one of the most common varieties among gardeners. If you choose which variety to plant, then opt for them. Due to their unpretentiousness and productivity, you will receive the first harvest after a month, and the last one at the beginning of October.