Cucumber Madonna (Hybrid)
An early vigorous variety
Resistant to powdery and downy mildews, excellent fruit quality
Suitable for open field and greenhouse productions
Very prolific, high yielding
Hybrid Cucumber Madonna is a short-fruited green cucumber variety with excellent plant vigor, early fruit set, and high yields. It matures 7–10 days earlier than standard OPV varieties like Poinsett and Ashley, producing 50% higher yields. This variety develops fruits at every leaf node, making it an outstanding choice for maximum production. Hybrid Cucumber Madonna is well-suited for both open-field cultivation and indoor greenhouse production. It offers good field resistance to downy and powdery mildew compared to most OPV varieties. The use of cattle manure is highly recommended to enhance yield and crop quality.
Characteristics
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KIND
Hybrid Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) -
TYPE/ END USE
Fresh markets
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MATURITY
40 - 50 days
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AVERAGE FRUIT LENGTH
25 cm -
SOWING TIME
September-March frost-prone area, all year-round in frost-free area
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FRUIT COLOUR
Dark green -
FRUIT SHAPE
Cylindrical and smooth skinned
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FLAVOUR
Excellent, crisp and sweet
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PLANT HABIT
Vine -
DISEASE
Tolerant to mildews, angular leaf spot, cucumber mosaic virus
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UNIFORMITY
Good -
SEED RATE/ HA
1.5 kg
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PLANT SPACING
40 cm X 100 cm
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SHELF LIFE
Good -
POTENTIAL YIELD/ HA
60 mt -
NUMBER OF FRUITS/ PLANT
8 on average -
PLANT POPULATION/ HA
25 000 plants
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FERTILISATION GUIDE
Basal fertilizer: 600 - 800kg Compound C or Vegetable Blend. Top: 150kg AN and 70kg Muriate of Potash. The use of well decomposed manure is highly recommended at 1 liter per station, worked well into the soil. Soil test is recommended for correct fertilizer types and rates.
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