Cucumbers have become one of the main vegetables included in the daily diet of our fellow citizens. Along with potatoes and tomatoes, they are grown in almost every vegetable garden. The article will discuss Finger, a description of cucumbers of this variety, features of plant care and planting.
Variety description
This species was bred by V. A. Shefatov, a Russian breeder, at the Volgograd Experimental Station VNIIR. The variety belongs to the early ripening and bee-pollinating.
This plant has a high disease resistance and frost resistance, and the fruits - high versatility, which allows them to be used both in raw form and as a raw material for various pickles and preparations.
Did you know? The average cucumber is 95% water.
Cucumber Palm is great for growing in the open field in our climate. The period of fruiting begins within 40-45 days after transplantation to the place of permanent growth. 
Zelentsy - oblong, cylindrical in shape, length reaches 11 cm, the surface has a rare and very tangible hilly structure, the flesh is juicy, has a pronounced aroma and crunch, quite dense. The average weight of cucumber comes to 120 g.
Advantages and disadvantages
Studying information about cucumbers varieties Palchik, we can conclude that they are almost devoid of all the disadvantages while having a lot of advantages. Practice shows that this is true. Here is a brief list of their main advantages:
- has excellent taste and attractive appearance;
- good for transportation;
- fruiting period is about 60 days;
- cucumber ovaries are formed in the form of a bundle;
- possess extremely wide area of regionalization;
- show resistance to various fungal diseases;
- tolerates spring frosts and early autumn frosts;
- the total yield with the observance of the cultivation technology can reach 7 kg per square meter.
Did you know? Homeland of cucumbers is considered the foot of the Himalayas, where they now sometimes come across in their original wild form.
Features of growing
A cucumber Palchik, with a careful study of the description of the variety, seems quite capricious when grown.
It must be remembered that it is impossible to plant cucumbers on the same plot for several years in a row, due to the phenomenon called "soil fatigue", in addition, it must be remembered that parts of previous plants infected with various diseases could remain in the soil for cucumbers.
Lighting and location
The landing site should be well protected from the effects of the wind, as this plant belongs to bee-pollinating, and the wind will not only blow away all the pollen needed to attract the bees, but also prevent them from properly performing their work.
Cucumber can not be attributed to the light-loving plants, and according to some studies conducted in greenhouse conditions, the more intensive growth of cucumbers occurs in the dark. 
Therefore, it is recommended to plant it in shaded areas or in such a way that the sun's rays do not fall on it during a period of increased solar activity.
Soil type
In the best way for a cucumber suitable light water and air-permeable soils. It is advisable that before planting the cucumbers, the soil should spend some time under the "steam" and be saturated with the natural compounds and mineral substances it needs.
A well-known fact is the love of cucumbers for high humidity, but planting in the place of accumulation of groundwater can be fraught with root rot or the development of fungal diseases. Light loams or sandy loams located near water bodies are best suited.
Rules landing Finger
This variety of cucumbers in general is planted like the rest, less famous of its fellows. However, cucumber Palchik when it is planted and grown in a greenhouse has some features that must be mentioned.
Direct seeding
This method involves embedding seeds immediately in open ground, without prior germination of sprouts. It is possible to start it in the middle of May, when the average daily temperature exceeds 15 ° C.
Before the immediate process of planting the soil must be cleaned of weeds, loosen and fertilize with fresh manure. 
Important! Seeds also need preplant preparation. It is necessary to wrap them in gauze moistened with warm water and put in a jar. To prevent evaporation of moisture, the jar can be covered with a lid. After several days in such conditions, the seeds can be sown.
After the formation of holes with a depth of 2-4 cm and their abundant watering, you can sow the seeds. Next, the wells sprinkle with a thin layer of soil and wait for the appearance of the first shoots, which under favorable conditions may appear after a week.
Growing seedlings
This method is better suited for growing cucumbers in greenhouse conditions, since it can be used throughout the year. For him, it is worth sowing seeds in small grooves held in pencil in fertile soil, covered with a thin layer of soil from above.
Next, pour the seeds with water and cover them with glass or plastic wrap. After the appearance of 3-4 true leaves, you can make a pick into separate containers.
With the onset of spring, seedlings can be carried out for several hours in the open air for the purpose of hardening. Young plants can be transplanted into the open ground in mid-May, when the beds are warmed to a sufficient temperature.
This process can be accelerated by burying various organic waste and sawdust in the beds.
Peculiarities of care
Caring for the variety Palchik, due to its biological characteristics, can be fraught with some difficulties, which will be discussed further.
Additional facilities
This variety has a very high growth, so when growing it is recommended to use vertical trellis. Since a cucumber behaves by its nature similar to a liana, it will climb upwards, which will greatly facilitate your spraying and harvesting of fruits in the future.
Very nice to help you in obtaining a bountiful harvest can the construction of greenhouses, which can be constructed by stretching the rope over the entire area of cucumber growth and stretching any nonwoven covering material on it.
Watering
Cucumbers are notable “water-bites”, however, despite their peculiarity, it is worth remembering that a wet soil can cause the development of many fungal diseases. Ideally, you should water cucumbers every day, at least one bucket of liquid for each bush.
Important! If you do not have the opportunity to water your cucumbers every day, try to establish a drip irrigation system, which has found quite wide application in our area.
On particularly hot days, it is also good to spray leaflets with water drops, which will save them from premature fall and prolong the fruiting period. Watering is best done with water at ambient temperature in the evening or earlier morning.Top dressing
For the whole season, cucumbers in this class need to make several supplements. For example, in the period of mass flowering, it is desirable to fertilize cucumbers with the help of any phosphate fertilizers.
In the phase of active growing season, fertilizers containing nitrogen and potassium should be used, and in the event of a thermal disturbance, foliar feeding should be applied including potassium, phosphorus and iron, which is designed to stabilize the shaky balance of the plant's body.
With poor yields and poor loading, organic fertilizer-based fertilizers should be preferred, for example, diluted 1:10 with liquid mullein or bird droppings and periodically supplemented with urea and humus.
Protection against diseases and pests
The first protection against most diseases of cucumbers is to prevent oversaturation of the soil with water. This avoids the occurrence of virtually any known fungal disease. 
For prophylactic purposes, in addition to various chemical agents, it is also harmless substances, such as infusions from tops of potatoes and decoction of tops of tomatoes. These tools reliably help get rid of ticks, aphids and caterpillars.
So, we hope that after reading the article, you have come to an unequivocal opinion on whether you should start cultivating the Pick cucumber variety on your site.
Proper watering and scrupulous following the instructions when planting is the only thing you need to get a great harvest.
