Cucumber Competitor, seeds Weight kg

“Competitor” refers to early maturing cucumber varieties. It takes only 45-50 days from planting seeds in the ground to the beginning of fruit ripening. Sowing of seeds begins in the last days of May or the first weeks of June. You should not rush to plant it, because a cucumber is a thermophilic plant. The growth of the root system of cucumbers exceeds the growth of the ground part by 3 times. But after fifty days of growth, the roots and shoots are comparable in size. Further, it is the ground part that grows more actively, and the root system grows to the required size and stops growth. The stem of cucumbers grows rapidly, and forms tendrils, with which it can easily cling to any support. Cucumbers “Competitor” have heart-shaped leaves. The cucumber begins to bloom a short time after germination. The reproductive organs are divided into male and female. The male organs are incapable of forming ovaries. The corolla is yellow in color. In the southern regions, flowers open very early, at about 4 o’clock in the morning, and in the north, only from 6 o’clock. The pollen is only viable for a couple of hours after opening. Pollination of cucumbers is done by bees. After 12-13 days, the inflorescences will fall off and cucumbers will begin to form. With proper care and suitable weather conditions, the first cucumber fruits will ripen within 45 days after germination. Cucumber of the “Competitor” variety has a fairly high yield. You can collect from 3 to 4 kilograms of fruit per 1 m2. These indicators depend on the duration of the fruiting period. Cucumbers can bear fruit for about ninety days. It all depends on weather conditions and sudden temperature fluctuations. Due to such moments, the yield and the timing of the formation of fruits fall. Cucumbers are pumpkin crops. This means they are a false berry. Inside the fetus there are compartments with seeds (chambers). Cucumbers are cylindrical, oval. “Competitor” is dark green. The fruit is large, its surface is completely covered with tubercles with soft thorns. A fully ripe cucumber can be up to 13 centimeters long. The weight of one fruit will be about 130 g. The fruit leg of the “Competitor” is long, so the cucumbers are very easy to pick. Cucumbers of the “Competitor” variety have excellent taste. Fresh fruits do not taste bitter, so they are great for summer salads. The pulp of cucumbers is juicy and has a sweetish taste. Suitable for preservation on their own and in combination with other vegetables. The fruits keep well in a cool place. Reviews of the “Competitor” cucumbers are only positive. Gardeners are happy with the harvest and taste of this variety.