A variety of cucumbers CB 4097 CV f1 produced by the Dutch company Monsanto Holland BV. The article discusses the characteristics of the variety, its advantages and features of cultivation.
Description of the variety of cucumbers CB 4097 CV f1
Grade characteristics
4097 CV is a cucumber variety that belongs to the early species: fruit ripening occurs 35-40 days after the appearance of the first seedlings. The yield is good, the fruits are stored for a long time, without losing their taste.
The description indicates that cucumbers have few calories, so those who follow the figure often use them to make fresh salads and eat them raw. They are also good for salting and canning.
Bush features
The bush is medium sized, has large leaves of dark green color. The variety CB 4097 CV f1 has a well-developed root system.
Flowering is plentiful and long. Flowers, for the most part, are of a female type. On each plant many ovaries form: from 2-3 to 4 or more in regions with a warm sunny climate.
Description of the fetus
Fruits of dark green color, medium size, reach 12-13 cm in length, weighing about 90-100 gr. They are even, but with a tuberous surface and short but frequent hairs on it. The difference is that the fruits ripen at the same time, reaching one size.
Planting varieties
To grow cucumbers that will be planted in open ground, the seeds of the SV 4097 cucumber must be sown in late April to a depth of 1.5-2 cm. Seedlings should be planted in early June. It should be borne in mind that the variety has a well-developed root system, therefore, the capacity for planting it must be large.
For growing in greenhouses, depending on their height, use the following methods of growing:
- on a high trellis;
- with tossing over the trellis.
The first method is suitable for tall greenhouses. The second method can be used for both low and high greenhouses.
Care
The plant requires attention
The first stage of care is to reduce the difference between day and night temperatures by lowering the average daily. This is necessary so that the bush and root system of the plant are well formed.
It is also important to monitor the level of salts (EU) in the soil: in the first five days, their level should not exceed 1.8-2.1. Then it must be increased to 2.5-2.7 and maintained for about a week. Such a gradual increase has a good effect on the development of the root and the aerial parts of the plant. But, in the end, the EU level should not be more than 3.4, as this can threaten burns of the root system.
Particular attention should be paid to good lighting and humidity. From this, the parameters of the fruits can change. At too high temperatures, cucumbers are elongated, and at low temperatures they are short.
Foliar top dressing of plants is also important, which should be carried out twice a week. It consists in the alternation of dressing with microelements and fertilizer with calcium nitrate.
Removing yellowed leaves also positively affects the plant. After the first harvest, provided that there are more than 18 leaves on the bush, it is necessary to cut the first 3-4. Subsequently, the procedure is repeated. At least 18 leaves must always remain on the plant.
Possible diseases
The variety CB 4097 CV F1 is resistant to many common diseases of cucumbers. He is not afraid of either brown spotting or the cucumber mosaic virus. Dangerous for him is only the appearance of powdery mildew, which can destroy the plant.
To avoid its appearance, it is necessary to maintain air humidity up to 80%, regularly ventilate the room (if cultivation occurs in greenhouse conditions) and fertilize plants.
Conclusion
Cucumbers of variety CB 4097 CV f1 are unpretentious. Their cultivation is not difficult. The variety combines excellent taste, low calorie content, versatility of use, good shelf life and resistance to disease, which makes it one of the best-selling product in the vegetable markets.
