Gardeners are increasingly paying attention to the so-called Chinese cucumbers, which are a separate subspecies of ordinary cucumber. These are wonderful plants with many positive qualities. From the article you will learn about one of the varieties, which is called "Chinese Farmer F1", about its advantages and disadvantages, as well as about the intricacies and nuances of cultivation.
Variety description
Hybrid cucumbers "Chinese farmers" are designed for growing in open ground or temporary film shelters, as pollinated by bees. Differs powerful, climbing and tall bushes, which are formed in one stem. The height can reach 3 m, so they, as a rule, are tied up on a trellis.
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This variety has many advantages, which include:
- Early ripeness.
- High yield.
- Good quality and portability.
- Resistance to changes in weather conditions.
- Resistance to diseases and pests.
- Universality of use of fruits.
- Excellent taste and beneficial properties of the fruit.
The hybrid also has its drawbacks, namely:
- average seed germination (up to 60%);
- powerful shrubs need garter and shaping.
- The fruits are cylindrical in shape and reach a length of 45 cm.
- Zelentsy can be canned, and not all varieties of “Chinese” are able to boast.
- The fruits of this variety are useful, dietary and have excellent gastronomic qualities.
Important! Marking F1 on sachets of cucumber seeds means they belong to hybrids.
Fruit characteristics and yield
Variety refers to the mid-season, greens can be harvested within 45-55 days after planting. If the rules of agrotechnology are observed, up to 30 kg of cucumbers are collected from one bush.
Fruits are long, cylindrical, dark green in color, the peel is thin, shiny, tuberculate. The flesh is remarkable juiciness, elastic texture and a pleasant sweetish taste. The weight of one green vegetable can reach 300 g. 
We recommend to get acquainted with the peculiarities of growing other varieties of Chinese cucumbers: "Chinese disease-resistant", "Chinese miracle", "Emerald flow".
Selection of seedlings
Experienced gardeners recommend purchasing seedlings that are at least 30 days old. At this point on a young plant there should be at least 2-3 true developed leaves, and the stem height should be within 50 cm, while the length of the perimeter cluster knee should be at least 5 mm.
Soil and fertilizer
The soil for planting cucumbers of this variety must of course be loose and contain a large amount of humus. The acidity level is medium.
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It is better to start preparing the site from the autumn - for this you need to mix sawdust, turf soil and humus in the ratio of 2: 2: 4 and add 200 g of wood ash and 15 g of superphosphate for every 10 kg of soil mixture.
Important! Cucumbers are not recommended to be planted on clay and marshy soils.The best predecessors for this hybrid are:
- tomatoes,
- peas,
- early potatoes
- corn.
Growing conditions
Plot for cucumbers should be sunny and well ventilated. Only light shading is allowed, but the better the beds are lit, the richer the harvest will be.
The soil needs to be well drained, as stagnant moisture can provoke diseases and the appearance of pests.
Growing from seed to seedlings at home
Like other cucumbers, Chinese farmers can be grown for seedlings - this will significantly accelerate the ripening of the crop. The process is practically no different from the usual for each gardener.
Seed preparation
Seed material certainly must be disinfected - for this, the seeds are kept in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 15-20 minutes, washed with water and dried thoroughly. After drying, it is useful to powder the seeds with “Trichodermine” - a biological fungicide.
Content and locations
Seeds for seedlings sown in separate small pots of 10-12 cm in diameter and 12-14 cm in height.
For the cultivation of cucumbers of this variety is very important temperature. Immediately after planting, the plants need to provide a high temperature (up to 32 ° C) in order to accelerate the emergence of shoots. After the first shoots make their way, they are moved to a sunny place, for example, on a window sill, and the air temperature is maintained at between 20-22 ° C.
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Seed planting process
In each pot filled with nutritious, moistened soil, it is necessary to deepen 2 seeds by 1-1.5 cm. 
Then the containers are covered with film and placed in a very warm room, with a temperature of 30 ° C to 32 ° C. 
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Seedling care
Seedlings need rare moderate watering, frequent and abundant spraying. The temperature in the room where it is grown should be in the range of 20-24 ° C.
No special hardening procedures are required before planting in open ground.
Transplanting seedlings to ground
Young plants are planted on the beds when the outside air temperature is between 18-20 ° C. On the seedlings by this time there should be 2-3 true leaves, and the height of the stem should be 50 cm.
Plants are planted according to the scheme 20x25, gently moving them from the pot to the beds along with the earthy clod. 
Before that, straw, pine bark or sawdust must be placed in the planting holes, this will provide the necessary aeration of the soil. Top seedlings sprinkled with soil and put mulch from sawdust and straw.
Agrotechnics growing seeds in open ground
Sowing seeds directly on the beds is considered no less successful; it can be done already in early May. The only difference from the seedling method is that such plants begin to bear fruit a little later.
Outdoor conditions
Land for planting should be sunny, protected from wind and drafts. The beds should be located where there is no groundwater nearby.
A great option - sowing seeds in temporary film shelters. It can be done at the beginning of April, and when the plants get stronger and the weather is stable and warm, open the film.
The process of planting seeds in the ground
So, in the first days of May it is necessary to form the beds, which should be located at a distance of 30-35 cm from each other. Such an interval is necessary so that later it would be convenient to tie tall stalks onto the trellis.
VIDEO: CROPS SEEDS OF CUCUMBERS IN OPEN GROUND Seeds deepen into grooves 4 cm deep at a distance of 15-20 cm. And after 2 true leaves appear on young plants, they should be thinned out in such a way that the distance between the bushes is 30-35 cm.
Watering
Plants must be watered 2 times a week and preferably sprayed with water from a spray bottle every other day. Water for irrigation and spraying certainly need to warm up in the sun. In rainy weather, water procedures are canceled. If summer is very hot and dry, it is not recommended to increase the intensity of irrigation, simply irrigate the plants more often, for example, in the morning and in the evening.
Soil loosening and weeding
After each watering and after the rain, the soil around the cucumbers must be loosened so that oxygen can flow to the root system. Also, do not be superfluous to mulch the land around the landings, which will allow better retain moisture in dry weather. Mandatory procedure is regular weeding in the garden beds.
Masking
We advise you to find out when and why to make cucumber pasyncracy.
The bush needs to be formed when it reaches 50 cm in height. To do this, remove the 5 lower lateral processes. Do not neglect this procedure, since timely pasynkovanie contributes to the formation of female flowers on the plant.
Garter
Due to the fact that cucumber bushes of this variety are tall, they must be tied up. Otherwise, the yield, quality and appearance of the fruit will decrease. Experienced gardeners recommend installing a trellis with a height of 2 m and gently tying the stem to it after it reaches a height of 50 cm.
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Top dressing
Chinese cucumber farmers are responsive to feedings, so they are held every 14 days. It is recommended to use organic as a fertilizer:
- chicken droppings
- rotted manure and compost
- wood tar,
- onion peel.
Pests, diseases and prevention
All "Chinese" hybrids are highly resistant to diseases and pests. But the wrong farming practices or bad weather conditions can still cause problems, so the plants must be regularly inspected to prevent the development of diseases.
The most likely illnesses include the following:
- Mealy dew - It manifests itself in the form of whitish spots on the foliage of shrubs. In order to prevent its occurrence, it is necessary to water the plants according to the scheme and not to overmoisten them in any way.
- Mosaic - the first sign of the disease is yellowing of the leaf plates, and after a while they begin to curl. In the event of such a disease, the affected plants must be destroyed, and the land must be thoroughly disinfected.
- Anthracnose - its main symptoms are considered to be brown spots on the leaves and dented brown specks on greens. The disease can be easily prevented if the planting material is disinfected.
- Angular leaf spot - notice the disease can be on the gray specks on the lower leaves of the plant, as well as on the yellow drops on the opposite side of the leaf plate. Seed disinfection is also a key protective measure.
Also, troubles can occur due to the appearance of the following pests:
- Spider mite - you can notice its appearance on the cobwebs and dots on the leaves. And the main preventive measure is regular spraying of the plant with warm water.
- White fly - manifested in the form of drying and blackening of the foliage. To prevent the appearance of the parasite will help regular weeding from weeds.
- Gourd Aphid - the main symptoms of the fact that this pest started up is twisting of leaves and a large number of insects around the bush. If you plant onions and garlic between beds of cucumbers, the problem will disappear.
Harvesting and storage
Chinese farmer cucumbers are distinguished by good stability and, moreover, are suitable for preservation. It is recommended to collect greenhouses every day, in the morning or in the evening, carefully cutting them from the bush with a knife.
Important! "Chinese" cucumbers do not overripe, which is typical for other varieties and hybrids of these vegetables. Even if you collect green leaves a few days after ripening, they will remain attractive in appearance and will not lose their taste. But in order to keep the fecundity of the shrub, do not forget to water it abundantly after harvest.
Harvested fruits should be kept in a refrigerator or cellar to keep them fresh for 2 weeks. Wash cucumbers do not need, as this can reduce their shelf life.
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After 14 days, they gradually lose their gastronomic qualities and become less attractive in appearance. Therefore, if it turned out to be a rich harvest and it is not possible to use all the greens for dining purposes during these periods, it is better to conserve them.
Possible problems and recommendations
A deficiency of nutrients, as well as improper farming, can entail certain difficulties in growing "Chinese cucumbers". The most common of them are the abscission of leaves and fruits, which can be provoked by the absence of support, or by the delayed watering. Therefore, it is necessary to strictly follow all recommendations regarding planting and plant care.
Now you know that to grow unusually long, tasty and healthy Chinese farming cucumbers is quite simple and even for an inexperienced gardener. The main thing is to follow the rules and recommendations regarding planting and caring for them. Try to grow them and evaluate the taste of these Zelentsov really worth.
