The miraculous properties of zucchini have been known to people since ancient times. This vegetable is not only rich in vitamins, but is also a dietary product. Food prepared with the addition of zucchini is easily digested and contributes to the normalization of the digestive function of the pancreas. Dishes from this vegetable have no contraindications and are recommended not only for dietary, but also for baby food. A huge number of species and varieties of this healthy vegetable presented today allows you to satisfy the needs of even the most demanding vegetable grower. Let us dwell in more detail on the variety “Hare’s ear”.
Description
Zucchini “Hare’s ear” belongs to varieties with early ripening fruits. The period of reaching technical maturity by vegetables is 45-50 days. The plant is spreading, bushy.
The fruits have a greenish-white color and an elongated cylindrical shape. The weight of each individual vegetable can reach 1000 grams. The pulp is painted white, quite dense, tender and juicy.
The yield of the variety is high.
In cooking, the variety has a fairly wide application. Zucchini is suitable for fresh consumption, frying, stewing, canning and pickling.
Features of cultivation and care
The most optimal place for growing zucchini “Hare’s Ear” is a well-lit, little-blown area of fertile light soil.
Excellent predecessors of zucchini are plants such as onions, potatoes, tomatoes.
Sowing of seeds is carried out in advance prepared and heated soil immediately after the disappearance of the threat of spring frosts.
Further plant care includes a number of standard procedures for a gardener, such as:
- removal of weeds and loosening of the earth at the base of the bush; Do not forget that frequent deformations of the soil cover can have both positive and negative effects on the plant. On the one hand, a regular supply of oxygen to the root system has a beneficial effect on the development and growth of zucchini, and on the other hand, frequent intervention in the roots can lead to mechanical damage, which will negatively affect the above indicators. Therefore, it is extremely important not to get involved in loosening the soil in the growth zone of the bush, everything should be in moderation. Regular abundant watering during active growth and the growing season;When the fruits ripen, watering should be slightly limited to prevent the appearance of rot and pests.
- fertilizing the plant with complex or organic preparations, as well as growth stimulants (with poor soil composition).
- regular and systematic collection of already ripened fruits from the bush.
Advantages and disadvantages
Zucchini “Hare’s Ear” is popular with gardeners due to a number of positive factors characteristic of this variety.
The first and, perhaps, the most significant criterion is high yield. The fruits are small in size, but their number makes many vegetable growers make their choice in favor of this variety.
The second criterion is the taste of zucchini and the versatility of its use in cooking. The fruits of the “Hare Ear” variety can be consumed raw, fried, stewed, baked, pickled, canned and even frozen. All the above procedures in no way affect its taste qualities negatively, and even, on the contrary, make them more expressive.
The third indicator is unpretentiousness. The plant does not require the creation of additional or special conditions for growing, is not demanding on temperature and moisture. Despite this, do not forget about the needs of the plant in a certain composition of the soil: on acidic and especially heavy plots of land, the zucchini will not grow in full force. This criterion is perhaps the only drawback of the variety.
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