F1 Karim
— a parthenocarpic mid-season hybrid of female flowering type for cultivation in spring-summer and autumn cycles. The hybrid is suitable for cultivation in open ground under temporary film coverings. Plants are strongly growing, main stem length 3.0-3.5 m, medium branching. Tends to form determinate lateral branches. Leaves are dark green, medium size, good leafiness. 2 to 5 fruit buds form in the axil of each leaf. Cucumbers are cylindrical, 17-19 cm long, 3.5-4.0 cm in diameter, weighing 170-190 g, smooth, glossy, slightly ribbed, dark green, with dense flesh, suitable for salad use. Fruits store and transport well. The hybrid is resistant to true powdery mildew, root rots, tolerant to false powdery mildew and WM. Due to its strong root system, it is suitable for cultivation on nematode-infested soils.
