Cucumber variety Berendey (F1)
Berendey is a parthenocarpic hybrid of a cucumber of medium early ripening, bred by employees of the Moscow breeding and seed company Gavrish. In 2007 it was added to the state register of the Russian Federation. Designed for cultivation in film greenhouses of personal subsidiary plots. Approved for use in the Middle Volga, Volgo-Vyatka, Central, North Caucasian, Central Black Earth, North and North-West regions of Russia. Authors of the variety: Gavrish S.F., Portyankin A.E., Shamshina A.V., Prutenskaya N.A.
Plants are medium-branched, with exclusively female flowers, indeterminate (with unlimited growth of the main stem). In one node, from 2 to 4 fruits are formed. The leaves are green, medium in size. The period from germination to collection of the first fruits is 44 - 50 days.
Zelentsy are cylindrical in shape, with medium-sized tubercles, weighing 120 - 140 grams, 12 - 14 cm long. The skin is soft, dark green, with short light stripes. Pubescence is of medium density. The thorns are white. The pulp is dense, sweetish, without bitterness, crispy. One plant produces up to 8 kg of fruits. Productivity of marketable cucumbers - 12 - 14 kg / sq. Meter.
A variety of universal use (preparation of summer salads, pickling, pickling).
This hybrid is highly resistant to powdery mildew and root rot, and only moderately resistant to downy mildew.
Advantages of Berendey cucumber: excellent taste, shade tolerance, disease resistance, high yield.
Sowing for seedlings is carried out in the third decade of April. In late May - early June, in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the seedlings are transplanted into the ground. Planting scheme - 50 × 50 cm. Sowing seeds directly into the greenhouse is carried out in mid-May.
Due to its increased shade tolerance, the Berendey hybrid is recommended for growing indoors - on balconies, window sills and loggias. However, it is worth noting that with excessive shading, cucumbers often grow irregular, pale (with light green skin) and small tubercles. On the other hand, when grown on the south side, light shading from the bright sun is required.
