Cucumber variety Pasalimo (F1)

Pasalimo is an early ripe hybrid of gherkin type cucumber supplied to the Russian market by the selection and seed company Syngenta Seeds B.V. (Netherlands). In 2005, it was added to the state register of the Russian Federation for garden plots, home gardens and small farms. Approved for use in all regions of Russia. Designed for growing in open ground and under film shelters.

Photo by: Marite Gailite, Lithuania

Parthenocarpic variety (does not require bee pollination). The period from germination to collecting the first fruits is 39 - 41 days. Fruiting lasts until frost. Suitable for picking pickles (3 - 5 cm) and gherkins (5 - 8 cm).

Plants are medium-sized, indeterminate (with unlimited growth of the central stem), female flowering type. Leaves are light green in color, medium in size. In one node, from 3 to 6 ovaries are formed.

Zelentsy are one-dimensional, cylindrical, large-lumpy, short (8 - 9 cm), weighing 80 - 90 grams. The peel is a deep dark green color, with a moderately pronounced spot and short light blurry stripes. Frequent pubescence. The thorns are white. The pulp is crispy, without bitterness. Marketable yield under temporary film shelters is 13 - 15 kg / sq. Meter. The output of marketable products is 96%.

A multipurpose variety - it is consumed both fresh and salted. Its gherkins are especially appreciated in marinades and pickles.

This hybrid is resistant to powdery mildew and brown spot (cladosporium); tolerant to cucumber mosaic virus. After harvesting, the fruits retain their commercial qualities for a long time. Cucumbers not removed in time do not outgrow.

Advantages of Pasalimo cucumber: high taste properties and uniformity of fruits, high yield, transportability, marketability.