Iskander F1 zucchini will be a pleasant discovery for those gardeners who have not yet planted it on their plots. This variety of zucchini is distinguished not only by its taste and productivity, but also by its absolute undemanding care.
Characteristics of a variety
Zucchini Iskander is an early hybrid variety of Dutch selection. Zucchini of this hybrid are able to tie even at low temperatures. Their first harvest can be harvested in 45-50 days. Zucchini in their appearance is unremarkable. The cylindrical fruits have an average length of up to 20 cm and a weight of up to 600 grams. Their thin waxy skin of pale green color is covered with barely noticeable light streaks and specks. The delicate white pulp of the fruit has excellent taste characteristics.
Compact bushes of the hybrid variety Iskander are distinguished by their yield. Each of them is able to tie up to 17 kg of fruit. It occupies a leading position in terms of fruiting period. You can harvest from its bushes until the first autumn frosts. In addition, Iskander F1 is not afraid of powdery mildew and anthracosis.
Recommendations for growing
The only thing you should pay attention to when choosing this variety is the composition of the soil. It should be light and have a neutral level of acidity. The best predecessors for him would be:
- potato;
- radish;
- bow.
Plants will draw useful substances out of it, and when planted next year, the land will be poor. If you fertilize the squash plot every year, then there will be no problems with planting.
Bushes of this hybrid can be grown in two ways:
- Through seedlings, they are grown a month before planting in the ground, that is, in April.
- Landing immediately in open ground. At the same time, zucchini seeds should be embedded in the soil in May – June to a depth of 5 cm. To increase germination, it is better to cover the seeds with a film at first.
It responds well to loosening the soil. It should be done no more than 2 times a week. Harvesting can begin from the end of June as the fruits ripen.
