Comparative assessment of cucumber hybrids of semko-junior company by yield in the taiga zone of Omsk region

Abstract

Comparative assessment of cucumber hybrids of a Semko-Junior farm firm located in a taiga zone of Omsk Region showed that on average over 2 years the cucumber hybrids – F1 Otello and F1 Lastochka – which button stage was noted 2 days earlier in comparison with ultra-early F1 Tviksi and 1 day earlier in comparison with the control sample, were the most early-ripening variety. The longest period of “seedling-button stage” – 46 days – was characteristic of the hybrids F1 Semkross and F1 Kaskader. F1 Otello hybrid gave the highest total (7.53 kg/m2) and commercial yield (7.10 kg/m2), as well as early products yield. On average over 2 years the highest percentage of commercial yield – 93.9 was obtained with F1 Otello hybrid, the lowest – 84.6 – with F1 Semkross hybrid. In 2016, the highest yield – 60.5% of the total amount was harvested with regard to F1 Otello by August 9, more than 50% of the total yield was obtained from F1 Orlenok and F1 Lastochka, which also indicates their early ripening. In 2017, fruiting was later due to weather conditions, and by August 21 F1 Otello gave more than 50% of the yield, which confirmed its early ripening. The highest tasting assessment of buttons in fresh form was obtained for F1 Lastochka and F1 Otello. In the conditions of the taiga zone of Omsk Region, cucumber hybrids of the Semko-Junior farm firm – F1 Otello, as well as F1 Lastochka, which are distinguished by high yields and flavors, are recommended for vegetable growers to ensure early production and high yield.