Hybrid cucumber 'Holiday F1' is a medium-late, bee-pollinated variety, intended for cultivation in open ground and under plastic coverings. The plant is indeterminate, medium-height, and strongly branching with a female flower type. Leaves are medium-sized and green, while fruits have an elongated-cylindrical shape with green coloration and medium-length white stripes. The fruits are large, with a medium-density white pubescence, weighing 100-120 grams and measuring 10-12 cm in length. Fruits are characterized by good flavor, lack of bitterness, absence of hollows, and prolonged retention of green color; 2-3 cucumbers form in each leaf axil.
The crop requires warmth, moisture, and fertile soil, and responds well to organic and mineral fertilizers. Sowing is recommended after the threat of frost, when soil temperature reaches 10-12°C, with a seeding rate of 0.2-0.5 g per square meter and planting depth of 3-4 cm. In the 1-2 leaf stage, plant density should be adjusted for optimal growth and development.
The 'Holiday' cucumber is versatile in use: suitable for fresh consumption, pickling, and canning. Under plastic coverings, commercial yield reaches 7.9 kg per square meter. The hybrid is resistant to diseases such as olive spot and powdery mildew, ensuring stable and high-quality harvests.
