Early-maturing popular hybrid of long-fruited cucumber for greenhouses and open ground with excellent fruit quality
Zozulya F1 — Early-maturing, begins fruiting on day 46-48 after germination. Bee-pollinated hybrid, predominantly with female flower type, possesses partial parthenocarpy. Self-regulating branching — one of the outstanding qualities of the Zozulya F1 hybrid. Limited lateral branching in the hybrid eliminates the need for periodic pinching and pruning. Early green fruits of the Zozulya F1 hybrid are cylindrical, slightly ribbed, white-tipped, 14-24 cm long, weighing 160-290 g. Yield is 17–30 kg/m2. Suitable for fresh consumption. The early cucumber hybrid Zozulya F1 is characterized by prolonged and stable fruiting, as well as high fruit marketability. The Zozulya F1 hybrid occupies one of the leading positions in the winter-autumn turnover among bee-pollinated cucumbers. We recommend growing the early cucumber hybrid Zozulya F1 in open ground and spring greenhouses. When fruiting shifts to lateral branches, we recommend maintaining nighttime temperature within +180…+190C. Planting (sowing seeds) is recommended at 2.5–3 plants per 1 m2. Early ripening time and ability to set fruit without bee pollination allows obtaining early greenhouse cucumber harvests of the Zozulya F1 hybrid for market sale. At this time, prices for fresh cucumbers on the market are very high. The cucumber hybrid Zozulya F1 is suitable for indoor cultivation. The cucumber hybrid Zozulya F1 is high-yielding and suitable for cultivation not only for personal consumption, but also for sale.
