Sanka

SAN'KA — this is a new very early parthenocarpic cucumber hybrid, intended for cultivation in open ground, under plastic covers, and in glass greenhouses. The plant is exclusively female-flowering, does not require pollination, ensuring stable fruiting. The hybrid is characterized by its hardiness, high yield, and prolonged fruiting period, making it attractive for gardeners and farmers.

Plants have medium-length vines, and fruits are small-fruited with small seed cavities, large-warted, with few warts, dark green in color, and oval-cylindrical in shape. The zucchini are firm, crisp, weighing from 85 to 110 grams, and 8.5–10.5 cm long, with a length-to-diameter ratio of approximately 3.1:1. They have an excellent taste, are crisp both fresh and after canning or pickling, and are completely free of bitterness.

For successful cultivation, SAN'KA requires high light intensity and moderate humidity. It prefers fertile, loose soil with neutral acidity. Temperatures below 15 degrees negatively affect plant growth. Seed soaking is recommended to accelerate germination. The optimal planting scheme is 30 cm between plants in a row and 60 cm between rows. Irrigation is performed in the evening in open ground and in the morning in greenhouses, while fertilization is conducted 5–6 times during the growth period, with intervals of two weeks. The hybrid is resistant to major cucumber diseases, including cucumber mosaic virus, true powdery mildew, olive spot, and exhibits high tolerance to false powdery mildew.