Cucumber Nastya F1 - description and characteristics of the variety

Variety Nastya F1 - one of the most popular hybrids. It is appreciated for the taste of the fruit, ease of care, good harvest and record maturity. Thanks to these and many other positive characteristics, the popularity of the variety is growing every year.

Grade Features

Thanks to the efforts of breeders, the variety Nastya grows well and bears fruit in any conditions. This hybrid is allowed to grow both in open beds and in closed greenhouses.

Hybrid Nastya F1 refers to self-pollinating, early ripening varieties with a high level of yield. Vegetable growers gather from their beds the first ripened Zelentsy for 40 days, after the appearance of the first seedlings.

The variety is characterized by a high level of yield. In the event that cucumbers grow in a greenhouse, from 1 meter square you can collect up to 30 kg of mature greenery. When growing a variety in open ground, the average yield decreases - from 1 square meter, vegetable growers collect 12.8-14.3 kg of ripe cucumbers. Experienced vegetable growers note that the hybrid Nastya F1 differs from other representatives of this culture by a long fruiting period, which is one of the reasons for the variety's popularity.

Bushes hybrid Nastya vigorous. This variety is characterized by a weak formation of lateral shoots and female type inflorescences. The leaves of the bush are painted in a rich shade of green and are medium in size.

The fruits are oval-cylindrical in shape and do not reach too large sizes. The largest greens grow up to 10 cm in length and weigh no more than 100 g. The mature fruits of the variety Nastya F1 are painted in a bright shade of green. For fruits of this variety, the presence of a dense skin, which is covered with small tubercles, is characteristic.

The pulp of greens Nastya F1 is dense, contains a small amount of seeds and is painted in a light shade of green. Ripe cucumbers of the presented variety are distinguished by good taste characteristics. There is no bitter taste in the fruit.

Cucumbers have an attractive appearance, which, combined with other features, allows you to grow the presented hybrid not only for home use, but also for sale. In addition, Zelentsy can be stored for a long time in a cool, dark place and well tolerate transportation over long distances, while maintaining their taste characteristics and appearance.

The variety of cucumbers Nastya F1 is used for fresh consumption, cooking vegetable salads and winter preparations. The fruits do not lose their density, taste and juiciness after preservation.

Growing Features

Agronomists recommend growing Nastya F1 hybrid by pre-germination of seed material. Seeds are grown according to the classical scheme:

1. Disinfection. To prevent the risk of the development of harmful microorganisms, which can lead to the death of young plants, the seeds are disinfected in a weak solution of manganese.
2. The choice of soil for germination. To increase the percentage of seed germination, sowing should be done in loose, nutritious soil. It can be purchased in specialized stores or made independently.
3. The choice of containers. Germinating seeds is recommended in containers that are easily separated from an earthen coma. An alternative is peat pots, which do not need to be removed when transplanting.
4. Sowing. Seeding depth should be no more than 2 cm.
5. Greenhouse conditions. Seed containers are covered with film or glass. This allows you to create ideal conditions for seed germination and increase the percentage of germination.
6. Compliance with the temperature regime. The temperature of the room in which the containers with seeds are located should be 25 degrees Celsius.
7. Compliance with proper watering. Watering young plants is necessary 2 times a week, as the topsoil dries up. Water for irrigation should be warm and settled.
8. Good lighting. Young bushes of Nastya F1 variety need bright, diffused light. If necessary, seedlings are allowed to illuminate with phytolamps.

Favorable time for sowing seed material is determined separately for each region. In the south, germination is recommended to begin in the first days of March, in the northern regions the end of April is considered a favorable period, and in mid-latitudes - mid-April.

Variety Nastya F1 is recommended to be grown in a closed greenhouse. Seedlings that have reached a month of age are planted at a permanent place of growth in the evening or on a cloudy day. At the same time, agronomists recommend placing no more than 4 bushes per 1 square meter.

Care Features

To get a good harvest, experienced summer residents are advised to follow the basic rules for caring for the variety Nastya F1:

1. Regular fertilizer application. 2 weeks after transplantation, young plants must be fertilized with mineral fertilizers. The variety needs regular weekly top dressing.
2. Garter to the support and the formation of the plant. To achieve the proper development of the bush, remove 5 lower ovaries and 2 lateral shoots.
3. Regular watering. Watering bushes of cucumbers with cold water is strictly prohibited. For irrigation use only warm, settled water.
4. Loosening the soil.
5. Weed removal.
6. Timely collection of ripe greens.

Grade diseases

The hybrid stably responds to the occurrence of diseases such as:

• Olive spotting.
• Cucumber mosaic.
• Powdery Mildew

Variety Nastya F1 may well be the first expressed plant of a beginner grower, thanks to simple rules of care and good immunity. And its taste characteristics, fruit quality and yield level will delight even the most experienced summer residents.

Video: Nastya F1 cucumbers