Seeds Cucumber "Firefly" 15 pcs

This variety brings high crops, universal in use and unpretentious. It is a climbing plant up to 2.5 m high. Cylindrical fruits 12-13 cm in length with medium-sized tubercles and white pubescence, light green stripes on the surface. Reach the masses of 75-100 grams. Pollinated by bees.

Seed or seedlings are planted in open ground or greenhouses at the end of May, the optimum temperature is 250C. The depth of landing is 1.5 - 2 cm. The variety prefers high -fruit soil with good aeration, so you need to add peat and sawdust to the holes. The thickening during landing is not allowed: due to a lack of light, more men's flowers are formed, and the yield will be, on the contrary, less. The distance between plants is at least 30-40 cm.

The plant loves humidity and requires regular watering with warm water, but excess moisture will interfere with the flow of air to the roots, which will negatively affect the growth of the cucumber. Once every 10-14 days, watering with top dressing with water-soluble mineral fertilizers is combined. The variety is resistant to diseases, heat -loving, does not tolerate low and negative temperatures, so do not rush with landing in open ground.

harvest - from late July to mid -August. From the time of planting seeds to fruiting should take about 40 days. Productivity reaches 10 kg per m2. The more often mature fruits are collected, the faster the new ovaries will be formed. Fruits have a good product type and high taste characteristics. Best suited for salting, also used in salads.