Cucumber of the "Reliable Companion" variety is an early-maturing hybrid with a female flowering type, distinguished by a stable yield under various growing conditions. The plant is strong-growing, with predominantly limited lateral branch development, facilitating care and harvest. The period from germination to the first harvest is 38 to 45 days, enabling an early harvest. Each node forms 4 to 5 fruiting nodes, ensuring high crop productivity.
The cucumber fruits are cylindrical or ellipsoidal in shape, 10 to 13 cm long and weighing 80-125 g. They are dark green with white or black spines, large-buckled and crisp, without bitterness. The skin is tender, and the flesh is dense and juicy, making this variety universally suitable for use. Particularly suitable for salads, these cucumbers are also recommended for pickling and canning due to their flavor profile and texture.
The variety is primarily grown in open ground, following a planting scheme of 30 x 70 cm. To maintain high yields, regular watering as needed and fertilizing every week are recommended. The cucumber is resistant to a complex of diseases, though it shows moderate susceptibility to powdery mildew and false powdery mildew. The main harvest should be collected before the onset of disease spread to preserve fruit quality.
