The Cedric cucumber variety was bred by Dutch breeders and almost immediately fell in love with many vegetable growers. Cucumbers turned out to be high-yielding and unpretentious, and they do not require complicated care.

Description and characteristics of the variety

This variety of cucumbers gives early fruits, forming 2 ovaries at the nodes. The hybrids are in the shape of a cylinder, the length of the zelents is 12-14 centimeters, the skin is dark green. One square meter can be harvested 18-22 kg. The mass of cucumbers ranges from 100-150 g.

Note! Cedric cucumbers keep their shape perfectly during transportation and have a long shelf life.

They are distinguished by their resistance to hot weather. This hybrid is distinguished by its resistance to various diseases. High resistance to olive spot was noted, medium - to cucumber mosaic, powdery mildew, as well as yellowing of cucumber vessels.

Cucumber Cedric

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

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Cucumber Cedric has many benefits:

  • strong, well-developed roots;
  • fruits set well;
  • early ripening of fruits;
  • excellent transportability and keeping quality;
  • high yield rates;
  • endurance to temperature extremes and lack of light;
  • the fruits do not have a bitter taste;
  • resistance to many common diseases.

There is also a small drawback in this variety - the seeds are expensive.

Landing rules

Ultra early plants are best cultivated using peat containers or trays with cells. The pots must have a capacity of at least 0.5 liters, and the cassettes must be 8 by 8 or 10 by 10 centimeters. The containers are filled with fertile soil. It is recommended to use a mixture of humus and soil in a ratio of one to three. After preparing the planting site, you can start sowing.

Seeds

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The seeds are buried 1.5 cm, 1 seed per pot.

Important! For sprouts to appear, you need to observe the temperature regime - the most suitable will be 27-28 degrees.

After the seeds have sprouted, it is necessary to restrict their growth. To do this, the air temperature is gradually decreasing every day. After 5 days, the daytime temperature should be in the range of 15-18 degrees, and the nighttime temperature should be from 12 to 14 degrees. It is important to remember about feeding at this moment.

Seedlings are planted in open soil in March or April, as soon as 4 leaves are formed on the shoots. 14 days before transplanting, you need to prepare the greenhouse, cover it with a film so that the temperature is stable.

Seedling cucumber Cedric

Before planting plants, it is imperative to apply fertilizer to the soil. Top dressing should contain iron, zinc and phosphorus. Saplings are placed freely, about 2-3 pieces per square meter.

Care

A distinctive feature of hybrids is their adaptability and high level of endurance. They are considered unpretentious, although with the show of care they are able to reward with yield. The main principles of care when growing Cedric cucumbers:

  • regular watering;
  • weed control;
  • top dressing;
  • creating comfortable conditions.

Top dressing for cucumbers

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For cucumbers of this variety, a comfortable temperature regime is 24-30 degrees. Temperatures above this limit are bad for the growth of vegetables.

Important! The plant dies at a temperature of +3 degrees if it lasts more than 4 days.

The fruits of the Cedric variety have excellent taste. They lack the taste of bitterness, large seeds and emptiness. Observing all the recommendations for growing, you can harvest a rich harvest of sweet cucumbers in the early stages.