Cucumber Carolina F1 - description and characteristics of the variety

A wide variety of modern varieties of cucumbers makes it possible for gardeners to choose for themselves such a vegetable crop that it meets the needs and wishes. Variety Carolina is intended for indoor cultivation. On open beds grown in those regions where there are no sharp changes in temperature. Seeds can be bought in small paper packaging. The main manufacturer is the American company Lark Sides.

Variety Carolina refers to vegetable crops with early ripening. After sowing seeds, the crop can be harvested after 45 days. Cucumbers are perfectly stored for a long time, so they are often chosen for transportation to other regions. The variety is entered in the state register.

Grade description

The bushes are strong, characterized by the presence of a powerful root system. The leaves are medium sized, saturated green. The variety is not very strong weaving shoots, it facilitates the care of plants. Inflorescences are tied in bunches. Up to 3 green leaves are formed in one bunch. The type of flowering plants is female. Fruits are small in size. The skin is dark green in color, on the surface there is a slightly pronounced tuberosity, there is pubescence.

The pulp has a medium density. The weight of one cucumber is about 95 grams. In diameter, the fruits reach from 3.5 to 4 cm, and grow in length to 14 cm.

Cucumbers are not prone to overgrowing, so you can take your time in harvesting. That is, vegetables do not deform and do not change their shape. Even the ripened fruits do not contain a taste of bitterness. The pronounced cucumber aroma and excellent taste make them suitable for cooking fresh vegetable salads. Subject to the rules for growing, from one square meter you can collect up to 12.5 kg of ripe cucumbers.

Cultivation agricultural

Manufacturers recommend planting cucumbers in April or May. Growing with seedlings will help to get the crop earlier. The fruiting period lasts until late autumn. When grown in open ground, crops should be covered with film or polyethylene until seedlings appear. The site must be selected with good sunlight.

Planting in the greenhouse occurs after the period of frost ends. The earth must be fertile and loose. If humus has been introduced into the ground since the fall, then fertilizers do not need to be applied. Seeds are deepened into the ground by about 3-4 cm. It is not worthwhile to sow deeper, they may not grow to the surface.

Landing is done in rows. The row spacing should not be less than 50 cm. A distance of 30 cm should be maintained between adjacent bushes. If plants are planted close to each other, this can affect yield reduction, and plants will lack nutrients.

Important! The greenhouse should be regularly ventilated. If you do not carry out such a procedure, the bushes may begin to hurt.

The Carolina variety is quite resistant to such common diseases as cucumber viral mosaic, powdery mildew. However, for prevention, special preparations can be used to spray the bushes. In order for healthy and large fruits to grow, extra shoots should be cut off on the bushes. Side shoots pinch over 1-3 leaves. A leaf should be left under each ovary.

Care Rules

1. For cucumbers, regular intake of moisture is very important.Watering should be carried out daily at room temperature. We must try not to get on the leaves, otherwise they may begin to dry. Excessive moisture is fraught with the development of rot in the root system. Therefore, in cool and rainy weather, the amount of water should be reduced.
2. After watering, weeding should be carried out with the removal of weed grass. This will help normalize air exchange in the roots of plants. Weeds carry different viruses and pest larvae, so if you get rid of them in time, you can protect the cucumbers from infection.
3. It is recommended to constantly conduct a visual inspection of the bushes for the presence of affected leaves or for the invasion of insects. If problem areas are found, then appropriate measures must be taken immediately. Mineral and organic additives should also be added periodically. Nutrient mixtures should contain potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen.

The variety of cucumbers Carolina has many admirers in Russia, Ukraine and Moldova. Gardeners note a high immunity of plants to diseases, as well as ease of care. Scourges can not be tied to trellises. Many cucumber lovers note the excellent taste of the variety.

Reviews gardeners

1. Marianna P., 49 years old: My neighbor in the country has long been growing cucumbers of the Carolina variety. This year I came across seeds, and I bought them too. The variety is actually very good. Harvested rich. The scourges didn’t spread very much. There were many ovaries on one bush. Of course, you need to water the variety often, but I didn’t process the bushes themselves at all, and by the end of bearing fruit the aphid attacked. She collected insects with her hands, and sprayed with the drug. There were no more troubles. Preparations turned out excellent.
2. Boris Evgenievich, 50 years old: I really liked the cucumbers of the Carolina variety. The cultivation was carried out in a greenhouse. The bushes did not require tying. The fruiting was excellent. In a square meter, I collected about 10-11 kg of cucumbers. Watered every other day, fertilized, removed weeds. No more manipulations - and such a great result! The cucumbers themselves are dense and crispy. Suitable vegetables for any harvest. I want to advise everyone to plant this variety.

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