Among the wide variety of varieties, gardeners prefer those that do not require special care, are resistant to diseases and have high yields. One of these varieties is Junior Lieutenant cucumber.
Characteristics and description of the variety
This variety is also known as the Acorn cucumber. The plant is characterized by medium branching. The first fruits can be harvested within 40 days after sowing the seeds. The leaves are medium in size and have a medium level of ribbing.
The upper part of the leaf blade is slightly wrinkled. The fruits are fusiform with white pubescence. Bright green cucumbers reach a length of 9 - 13 cm. Their mass ranges from 90 - 115 grams. the surface is covered with tubercles, which are not very frequent. The crispy and juicy pulp of the fruit has a sweetish taste.
Ensign
A plant in 1 node can form from 2 to 5 ovaries. This guarantees a high yield: up to 14 kg of fruits can be harvested from 1 m2.
A distinctive feature of the variety is its resistance to various kinds of diseases.
Growing features
Cucumber Senior Lieutenant is suitable for planting both in greenhouses and in the open field. The sowing time depends on this. When cultivating plants in unheated greenhouses, it is necessary to sow seeds in mid-May. If the cucumbers are grown in the ground, you can start sowing seeds in early June.
Since the Junior Lieutenant's cucumber loves the sun, the area where the cucumbers are supposed to be grown should be well lit. The plant grows and develops much more actively and faster on light soil with a high fertility rate.
Growing features
Cucumbers can be grown in two ways:
- Seedling. It makes it possible to get the first harvest 1 - 2 weeks earlier. To do this, the seeds are disinfected by soaking them for 20 - 30 minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Then the seeds are germinated by placing them on damp gauze for 2 - 3 days. The last step in preparing cucumber seeds is to place them in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Now they can be sown in 450 - 500 ml containers. Each container is filled with soil, which consists of equal parts of peat, wood ash and humus. It is recommended to water the seedlings once every 4 to 5 days. Seedlings will be ready for planting in the ground after 25 - 35 days, when 3 - 4 true leaves are formed.
- Seedless. For this, the seeds are also subjected to preliminary preparation. It is recommended to water the prepared beds with hot water and leave them alone for 24 hours. The next day, the seeds are sown in the holes.
Caring for cucumbers does not require any special skills. It consists in carrying out such manipulations:
- Weeding. On the beds, it is necessary to remove weeds and loosen the soil as necessary.
- Watering. Better to use warm water. During the formation of the ovary, plants need to be watered every 4 to 6 days. When the fruits grow, watering should be carried out every 3 to 4 days. Water should not fall on the leaves, but only on the soil near the plant's horses. Otherwise, the leaves may turn yellow and fall off.
- Top dressing. During the season, plants need 4 - 5 single feeding. For this, mineral and organic fertilizers are used.
- Tying... You can use special wooden supports or strong twine. You need to tie up cucumbers as they grow.
Subject to the rules for growing cucumbers of the Junior Lieutenant variety, you can get a fairly high yield of delicious cucumbers.
