Description of cucumbers varieties Hector f1 and methods of their cultivation
 Cucumber Hector f1: description of the variety and method of cultivation

Cucumber Hector f1 - a hybrid bred by the staff of the company "Nunems" (Netherlands). It was included in the state registry of Russia in 2002. Recommended for cultivation throughout the country.

Specifications and description of bush cucumber varieties Hector f1

Hector F1 (or Hektor) - super early shrub variety, characterized by good disease resistance.

The plants are very compact, no more than 80 - 85 cm high, with abundant fruiting.The leaves are dark green, medium size. Weightiness is average.

According to the description, the fruits appear on the 28th - 32nd day. They are homogeneous, cylindrical, large, and weighing up to 100 grams. Their color is green, with a slight white bloom, and the taste is slightly sweetish, without bitterness.

From 1 square. meters can collect up to 4 kg of cucumbers, suitable both for the fresh use, and for salting.

The bushes of the f1 hector variety are determinants, i.e. having an end point of growth. therefore they do not need pinching.

 Hector F1 - a super early shrub variety with abundant fruiting, does not need pinching
Hector F1 - a super early shrub variety with abundant fruiting, does not need pinching

Advantages and disadvantages

Among all other varieties hector f1 stands out for its good attitude to thickening, the early appearance of the ovary (4-5 knots), resistant to infections and powdery mildew.

Also, its advantages can be attributed to:

  • excellent fruit flavor and ultra early harvest;
  • suitability for mechanized cleaning;
  • friendly germination and abundant fruiting;
  • resistance to short frosts.
There are drawbacks, but they are few. These are: low distribution of green leaves (because of what they can lie on the ground) and harshness of the skin (if the fruit hangs on the bush for a long time).

Also the disadvantages include low demand from buyers, because of what they do not often meet on the market.

 Advantages of the variety: excellent fruit taste and ultra early harvest, friendly germination and abundant fruiting
Advantages of the variety: excellent fruit taste and ultra early harvest, friendly germination and abundant fruiting

Ground Requirements

Grade Hector f1 prefers light fertile soils and does not like clay, sour and heavy.

Before planting, it is advisable to ensure that the soil is well loosened, it is necessary for good permeability of nutrients and water. It is also desirable that it be mulched with humus and wood chips.

Cucumber Hektor perfect for growing on ordinary garden plots.

How to plant: rules and methods

Grown cucumbers described varieties Seedlings and through direct sowing.

In the first case at the end of April, take plastic cups, make a few holes at the bottom, so that was where to leave the excess water when watering. Fertile earth, heated to room temperature, is poured into prepared dishes.

 Grown cucumbers of the described varieties by seedling and through direct sowing in the ground
Grown cucumbers of the described varieties by seedling and through direct sowing in the ground

They make it approximately in the middle of a depression of 1-1.5 cm, in which they stick seeds that have been choked, they are slightly added dropwise and watered.

Put in a place well lit by the sun. Transplanted into the soil, when there are 2-3 true leaves..

To germinate seeds, it is enough to put them in a cup, pour warm water and put it on the window sill, if it is warmed with sunshine, or in another warm place. Quenching seeds of cucumber varieties hector f1 do not require.

In the open ground seeds need to plantwhen it gets warm enough outside. The soil should warm up to at least 15 degrees at this time.

It makes holes or grooves, which fertilize mineral dressings, peat or manure (you can all together) and watered.

Hatching seeds are placed at a depth of not more than 4 cm at the rate that for 1 square. meter should be 5-6 bushes.

After planting, they are immediately covered with plastic wrap. Shoots appear about 5-7 days.

Seeds need to be placed spout upotherwise, sprouts from them may never appear.

 In open ground, the seeds must be planted when it is warm enough outside.
In open ground, the seeds must be planted when it is warm enough outside.

Cultivation and care after planting

All care for planting cucumbers in the soil is reduced to watering, loosening the soil, fertilizing (if necessary) and getting rid of weeds.

Irrigate need warm water in sufficient quantities.You can use drip watering for this.

Fertilizers should use organic and mineral complexes., which in addition to phosphorus and potassium include salts of nitric acid.

For example, these are tools such as Reasil Forte or K-Humat-Na. Also do not forget in a timely manner. remove yellow cucumber leaves from the bushes.

 Water cucumbers preferably warm water, drip method
Water cucumbers preferably warm water, drip method

Diseases and their prevention

The variety is resistant to various diseases, including the cucumber mosaic virus and brown spotting. Only thing its all the same can hit - this is downy powdery mildew.

To prevent this from happening, a number of preventive measures need to be taken:

  • create favorable conditions for plant growth;
  • closely monitor the level of soil moisture, it should not be raised or lowered;
  • cover cucumbers on rainy days or at night;
  • water exclusively with warm water.

If the disease still appeared, plants should be completely sprayed with serum, milk shreds, diluted in water at the rate of 1:10, with Topaz, Quadris or Jet.

 Downy mildew on cucumbers
Downy mildew on cucumbers

Harvesting and storage rules

You can harvest Immediately after reaching the green leaves of 8-12 cm.

It is recommended to do it at least 2 times a week. Otherwise they may outgrow and acquire a thick, slightly harsh skin or simply turn yellow.

Also need to remove all damaged fruit., although their variety practically does not exist. It is recommended to bring all fruits into the house for storage only after the first frost.

Save Hector cucumbers can be fresh in water for up to 3-4 weeks. To do this, pour water into a cup so that it is only 1-2 cm above the bottom. There lower fruit tails down.

Remove the vegetable department for a day, after which the procedure is repeated. Worth saying that This is a very good way, but it is better to preserve cucumbers for the winter.using any available recipe.

 Harvest is possible when the fruits reach a size of 8-12 cm, at least 2 times a week
Harvest is possible when the fruits reach a size of 8-12 cm, at least 2 times a week

Cucumbers Hector f1 are in great demand among Russian gardeners, despite some of their shortcomings.

This is simply explained: the fruits of this variety are resistant to diseases, germinate well and bloom profusely, give a very early harvest, can be assembled mechanically, suitable for raw food and conservation. It remains only to plant and grow.