Krosh F1 is an early-ripening cucumber variety, classified as a parthenocarpic hybrid. Gardeners choose it for growing in greenhouses or open beds due to its self-pollination, strong immunity, and resistance to adverse weather. It is also suitable for indoor cultivation in pots, producing gherkin-type fruits.
Introduction to the variety
Krosh is a vegetable variety developed by breeders at the Partner agricultural firm. It is distinguished by its early entry into fruiting. The first cucumbers ripen on the bush 39-42 days after germination. The harvest is clustered (one node produces several cucumbers) and lasts for a long time.
The hybrid has many excellent characteristics:
- good yield rate - 10.0-12.0 kg per 1 sq. m;
- shade tolerance;
- resistance to adverse weather conditions;
- immunity to cucumber and yellow mosaic viruses, cladosporiosis.
Characteristic features of the appearance of the plant and fruits
Cucumber bushes of the hybrid variety Krosh are compact and low-growing. They are distinguished by the following external features:
- shortened whips;
- low degree of branching;
- foliage: green, small in size;
- the number of flowers in a node is from 3 to 5 pieces (all of them are female).
They have the following characteristics:
- short length - 7-10 cm;
- diameter - 3-4 cm;
- weight - 30-50 g;
- cylindrical shape;
- green color of thin skin with a pattern of short stripes of a darker shade;
- tuberculate surface (large tubercles);
- white spiny pubescence;
- medium-dense flesh, juicy and crispy, in which no voids form when the fruit is overripe.
Purpose and taste
Krosh hybrid gherkins are delicious, juicy, and aromatic. Their flavor has a slight, pleasant sweetness. They are eaten fresh, sliced into salads, salted, and pickled. They are excellent preserved for the winter, and retain their crunch when canned.
Growing and care
Gardeners grow the Krosh cucumber primarily using seedlings. The seeds are sown for seedlings in April-May. At four weeks old, they are transplanted to a garden bed, a greenhouse, or open ground, providing the plants with temporary plastic cover.
For cultivation in open areas of the garden, a place is allocated for planting cucumbers that meets the following requirements:
- sunny (partial shade is also acceptable);
- smooth;
- protected from drafts;
- with loose fertile soil, fertilized with complex mineral fertilizers the day before planting.
- ✓ Optimum soil temperature for planting seedlings: not lower than 15°C.
- ✓ Recommended soil pH: 6.0-6.8 to prevent root diseases.
Caring for the Krosh hybrid cucumber bushes is no different from standard vegetable cultivation practices. It consists of the following steps:
- WateringCucumbers thrive on moisture. They require intensive irrigation when flowers appear on the bush and during fruiting. Water the bed regularly, but don't overdo it. Waterlogged soil can cause root rot. Irregular and insufficient watering can reduce the quality of the harvest.
Water the vegetable crop with lukewarm water, not cold, to avoid stunting its growth and causing flower buds to fall off. - Loosening and weedingThese measures help prevent the formation of an air-impermeable soil crust and the growth of weeds, which rob the crop of nutrients and moisture. Loosen the soil in the garden bed after each watering and rainfall. Combine both procedures.
Don't neglect mulching to better retain moisture in the soil. - Top dressingFertilize the hybrid bushes at least once per season. Use a complex mineral fertilizer designed for cucumbers and zucchini (for example, Master-Agro or Agronom Profi).
- Formation of a bushThis measure is aimed at stimulating fruiting. Prune the shoots once per season. Remove only the lower lateral shoots, leaving the central stem and upper shoots intact.
- × Avoid watering during hot periods of the day to prevent leaf burn.
- × Do not use cold water for watering to avoid stressing the plants.
Reviews
Krosh is an early-ripening cucumber hybrid bred domestically. Gardeners love it for its high yield, low maintenance, shade tolerance, and disease resistance. Its harvest is characterized by high marketable quality and excellent flavor, making it ideal for canning and fresh eating.