Hybrid Properties of Cucumber Elegant F1

The article describes the features of technologies for growing cucumber on temporary protected grounds. The elements of the cultivation technology of different methods of sowing 5 varieties specimens of cucumber have been studied. The cucumber hybrid Elegant F1 is intended for cultivation on open and protected soils. Plant height reaches up to 2.5 - 3.5 meters, belongs to the indeterminate type. The distance between the nodes is 9-10 cm. 1-2 fruits are formed in the axil of the leaf. It has 100% parthenocarpic properties and retains this property until the end of the growing season.The shape of the fruit is cylindrical, the surface is glossy, there is practically no bitter taste. The average fruit weight is 120 - 130 grams. The first crop ripens 30-35 days after germination. With the correct and timely application of the necessary agrotechnical measures in protected areas, 23-25 kg/m2 of the crop can be harvested in natural soil and 30-35 kg/m2 in hydroponics. One of the distinguishing features of this hybrid is the density of the fruit pulp, and thus the juiciness of the fruit. This feature allows the fruits to gain more weight, be stored for a long time and transported over long distances without losing the quality of the fruit. The average weight of one fruit reaches up to 130 grams. This hybrid shows tolerance to diseases such as downy mildew, powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic