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Cucumber Emerald Flow is a variety bred for fresh consumption, however, some housewives tried the fruits in conservation, and the results exceeded expectations. The manufacturer claims that it is possible to grow a crop in any corner of Our Country, whether this is actually the case can be judged by the reviews of gardeners.
Description of cucumbers Emerald flow
Variety Emerald Flow is a hybrid of first generation cucumbers, as indicated by the prefix F1 in the title. The description indicates that the culture was entered into the State Register in 2007. The seed producer is the agricultural company SeDeK, which occupies a leading position in the market.
Cucumbers are grown everywhere. In regions with a warm climate, the Emerald Stream is cultivated in open ground, planted under a film to obtain an early harvest. In places of harsh agriculture, where many crops do not bear fruit well, cucumbers of this variety are grown in greenhouses. It is for these reasons that gardeners are so fond of cucumbers.
The plant is medium-sized with moderate shoot formation, lateral lashes are long. They are often shortened to get a large crop of cucumbers. The stems are powerful, the leaves and flowers are large. The first fruits are removed after 45-50 days.
In the catalog of the originating company, the Emerald Potok hybrid is declared as a parthenocarpic cucumber. Initially, it was positioned as a bee-pollinated hybrid. Today, to get a good harvest, you do not need to wait for pollination by insects, the fruits are safely tied without them, despite the weather.
SeDeK agronomists recommend growing Emerald Potok hybrid bushes exclusively on trellises so that the fruits do not deteriorate.
Detailed description of fruits
The Emerald Stream is often referred to as the Chinese Cucumber because of its size. The fruits are long – more than 20 cm, in a greenhouse they can grow up to 25 cm. They look thin, with a characteristic elongated neck, slightly ribbed. The color of the peel is dark green, at the stalk it is almost black.
The average weight of a cucumber of this variety reaches 150 g, sometimes it reaches 200 g, which is easy to achieve by feeding the bushes during the growth period. The surface of the fruit is bumpy, with rare spines. The skin is thin and tender. Cucumber pulp is moderately dense, juicy, crunchy. According to the reviews of summer residents who tried to preserve the fruits of this variety, these characteristics are preserved in salting. When cutting greenery Emerald stream F1, it can be seen that the seed chamber of the cucumber is small. This is confirmed by photos and reviews about the variety. There are few grains, they are small. The taste of the fruit is excellent, with a pronounced sweet note. Bitterness is absent at the gene level.
Main characteristics of the variety
According to the reviews of summer residents from different parts of Our Country, we can conclude that the Emerald Stream F1 cucumber is quite hardy. Bushes equally well tolerate cold snaps, heat, scorching sun and shading in a greenhouse. Fruiting does not suffer from this.
Productivity
When growing cucumber Emerald Potok in a greenhouse and open ground, long and continuous fruiting was noted. The ovary appears until frost. In an open garden, the yield of the variety reaches 5-7 kg / sq. m. In the greenhouse you can collect up to 15 kg / sq. m, but subject to all agricultural practices. At the same time, up to 4-5 fruits ripen on a bush.
Pest and disease resistance
The originator of the Emerald Potok variety claims that cucumbers are highly resistant to major diseases, including powdery mildew. Culture resists well:
- cucumber mosaic;
- anthracnose;
- cladosporiosis;
- bacterial rot.
However, moderate resistance to viral wilt was noted.
In general, cucumbers of the Emerald Stream variety rarely get sick. Reviews of summer residents about cucumbers confirm that this is practically the only hybrid that does not have to be sprayed often. If you create all the conditions for growing, then the pests of the plant do not care.
Pros and cons of the variety
This is a truly tenacious hybrid that consistently bears fruit in difficult conditions. It has many advantages and only one disadvantage.
Among the positive characteristics are:
- stable yield;
- high resistance to diseases and pests;
- ability to withstand heat and cold;
- long fruiting period;
- early return of the crop;
- carelessness.
The disadvantages include only poor keeping quality of the fruit. The description says they don’t last long fresh. Cucumbers are used for salad. But this is debatable. Many summer residents have already tried to preserve the Emerald Stream hybrid, and the variety showed good results.
Growing Cucumbers Emerald Stream
Emerald stream – cucumbers that are grown through seedlings at home, and only then transferred to a permanent place in a greenhouse or garden. Proper agricultural technology of culture plays an important role in this.
Terms of sowing
Cucumber sowing begins in early spring. Timing may vary in different regions. Cucumber Emerald Potok can be grown outdoors by sowing seeds directly into the soil. In the Southern regions, already at the end of March or at the very beginning of April, they begin to plant under the film. In the central and northern part of Our Country, this can be postponed until mid-May, until the frosts pass.
Growing seedlings is possible in a greenhouse, where the bushes will grow in the future. As a rule, sowing is carried out immediately when the earth warms up. Soil temperature should not be lower than +15°С.
For seedlings, cucumber seeds Emerald Stream are planted 25-30 days before planting in the ground. During this time, the plants will gain strength and be ready for transplanting to a permanent place.
Choosing a place and preparing beds
Emerald Stream is a variety of cucumbers that cannot be grown on acidic soil, as evidenced by reviews of this crop. Good results can only be achieved when grown on fertile soil. If the land is poor, then it must be enriched with mineral fertilizers with a high content of potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen.
The Emerald Stream cucumber bed is dug up in advance, before that fertilizer is applied. It is better to prepare the soil in the fall so that it has time to settle and absorb all the nutrients.
How to plant
Planting seeds is carried out in a trench way. The depth of the furrow is no more than 5 cm. The distance between the seeds is about 15-20 cm. It is better to germinate them before sowing to get good germination. Close up the seeds to a depth of 2,5-3 cm.
Seedlings of cucumbers Emerald Stream are planted in shallow holes. The distance between them is no more than 20-25 cm. Each hole is filled with a mixture of ash and humus. After planting, the bushes are covered with a film so that the plants do not fall under return frosts.
Aftercare for cucumbers
Agrotechnics of cucumbers Emerald stream is simple:
- The soil must be loosened, but very carefully so as not to damage the root system. It is good if it is possible to do this after each watering.
- Bushes are watered regularly, because cucumbers are a moisture-loving crop. Moisten the soil in the evenings, but the water should not fall on the leaves or erode the ground at the roots.
- Cucumbers of the Emerald Potok variety are fertilized throughout the entire growing season, because the lack of nutrients affects the yield. They mainly use organic matter.
- The bushes form into one stem, which is pinched when it reaches the top of the trellis.
According to the reviews of gardeners who grew cucumbers of the Emerald Stream variety, it is better to feed 3-4 times. You need to fertilize after the appearance of the first true leaf, so that the culture actively starts growing, then after 3 weeks. The last top dressing is done 14 days before harvest. Such a scheme is guaranteed to help get a good harvest.
Conclusion
Cucumber Emerald Stream relatively recently entered the market, but has already found its fans. The culture is grown throughout the country, because the hybrid is quite hardy, suitable for greenhouses, open ground and film shelters. In addition, the taste of fruits and a long period of fruiting pleases. The variety is suitable for professionals, but amateurs should not refuse it either.
