Cucumber variety ROSTOVCHANIN is a medium-maturing parthenocarpic hybrid intended for cultivation in plastic greenhouses. The plant is strong, compact, and well-leafed, with female flower type. Fruits are cylindrical, 14–18 cm long, dark green, dense, crisp, and aromatic, without bitterness. Weight of one cucumber is approximately 100–115 grams. The cucumbers have an attractive appearance and good transportability, making them suitable for fresh consumption and marketing.
The hybrid ripens in 58–60 days. The plant exhibits resistance to complex diseases, temperature stress, low temperatures, and insufficient light, ensuring a stable yield even under adverse conditions. For cultivation, seedlings should be sown at the end of April to early May, followed by transplanting into greenhouses or direct sowing into well-heated, organic-rich soil after the threat of spring frosts. In greenhouses, plants are grown on trellises, and for earlier harvests, shoots in lower internodes are pinched, and lateral shoots are limited in height.
Care for ROSTOVCHANIN cucumbers includes regular abundant watering with settled water and fertilization with mineral and organic fertilizers. Harvesting should occur every 2–3 days, as irregular harvesting reduces both quantity and quality of cucumbers. In open ground, plant shaping is unnecessary, simplifying agricultural practices. Due to its characteristics and resilience, this hybrid is an excellent choice for greenhouse cultivation aiming to achieve high-quality yields.
