Muzhichok S Nogotok

Cucumber variety "Mужичок с ноготок" is a medium-early parthenocarpic hybrid that starts fruiting 44-46 days after sowing. The plant is tall with medium-length internodes and large female-type leaves. Fruits are dark green, bumpy, and cylindrical, measuring 11-12.5 cm in length. They are free of bitterness, making them especially appealing for fresh consumption and processing. The hybrid has high commercial quality, good transportability, and resistance to various diseases, ensuring a stable yield.

"Mужичок с ноготок" is suitable for cultivation in plastic greenhouses and open ground with light, well-aerated loamy soils. Good predecessors include potatoes, onions, cabbage, and peppers. Seeds can be sown directly into the ground or via seedlings. When growing seedlings, seeds are sown 1.5-2 cm deep at a temperature of about 25 degrees, then the temperature is lowered to 15 degrees after germination. Seedlings are transplanted into the ground after the threat of frost, while direct sowing in open ground is done when soil temperature reaches 14-15 degrees, with seeds planted 2-3 cm deep. It is recommended to cover the sowing with plastic film for better germination.

Plant care includes regular weeding, soil loosening, watering with warm water after sunset, and 2-3 applications of complex mineral fertilizers to ensure adequate nutrition. Fruits are harvested as they ripen, promoting a uniform yield. Cucumber "Mужичок с ноготок" is valued for its high yield, excellent taste qualities of both fresh and preserved fruits, and suitability for pickling and processing.