Cucumbers Parisian gherkin refers to the early ripening, pollinated by insects and a very popular variety. The period of vegetation (from shoots to ripening of fruits) is from 38 to 45 days.
Variety description
Cucumber Paris cornichon designed forgrowing under the film shelter, in the open ground, and in greenhouse greenhouses. In plants, female inflorescence predominates. This gherkin belongs to the bee-dusted variety. Cucumbers are dark green, small, elongated, fairly dense, blackish. Optimal sizes for collection: length 7-11 cm, weight 50-90 gr. Zelentsy have remarkable taste qualities, without bitterness.
Cucumbers Parisian gherkin is used not only in fresh form, but also used for canning and salting.
Advantages of the variety
Cucumbers Parisian gherkin even in adverse climatic conditions have high rates and excellent taste qualities.
The advantage of the variety is increased resistance to diseases such as spotting and powdery mildew. In addition, the variety has a fairly amicable crop yield and high commodity values.
Planting and growing
Varieties of cucumber-gherkins Moravian and Parisiangrown both by seedling method, and seeds immediately on the beds. Over the summer, you can harvest several times. For their cultivation in the open ground it is necessary to take away the solar section, protected from cold winds, having a fertile, well-warming soil. These grades are demanding for heat and moisture. It should be remembered that under the cucumber the soil should not dry up, because it can form bitter fruits.
For the cultivation of seedlings differentnutrient mixtures to which mineral fertilizers are added. The density of planting in the open ground is 3-5 plants per 1 square meter. In the greenhouse - 2-4 plants per 1 square meter.
When planting with seeds, they are pre-soaked in a special solution with fertilizers. It is prepared from the following calculation: 1 liter of water, 1 teaspoon of nitrophosphite and 1 tbsp. spoon of wood ash.
When there is a stable heat, when the soilwill warm up to 12-13 ° C, begin to plant a cucumber Parisian cornichon (seeds). The cucumber is sown on the ridges in two rows to the grooves made, the distance between which should be 60 cm. The interval between the seeds is 6-10 cm on average. In the presence of light soil, the seeds are sown to a depth of 4-5 cm, heavy - 3-4 cm. spend after the appearance of one or two real leaves.
During growing, the plant must be tied to the trellis, forming a 1 stalk. Over 2-3 leaves side shoots are plucked.
Care
This variety of cucumbers is unpretentious.Care is a timely and constant watering, rooting loosening and feeding. Water should be after 3-4 days with exceptionally warm water. In addition, it should be done only in the evening after the sun goes down. Cucumber feeding is necessary once in 10 days (for all the vegetation period about 2-3 times). The ideal mixture for feeding is to dilute 1 l of manure in one bucket (can be replaced with urea). Harvesting is recommended to be carried out at least once in 2-3 days, as more rare gatherings can delay the development of the ovary and reduce the yield.
