Cucumber
Nasko
A reliable bee-pollinated hybrid with excellent disease resistance and large, high-quality fruits.
The «ESTAFETA F1» cucumber from Nasko is a reliable choice for those who value consistency in farming. As someone managing the crop, I appreciate its generative nature: the plant doesn’t waste energy on excessive vegetative growth, focusing instead on producing marketable fruits. For an agronomist, this means less time spent on pruning and easier canopy management.
One of the biggest headaches in cucumber cultivation is fungal pressure. «ESTAFETA F1» shows robust natural resistance to powdery mildew, as well as ascochyta blight and various root rots. While prophylactic treatments remain a standard practice, this hybrid is notably less temperamental under fluctuating humidity levels compared to other varieties. Its ability to withstand root rot helps extend the productive fruiting window, which is crucial for maximizing seasonal revenue.
The fruits reach an impressive length of 15–20 cm. Their large-warted skin gives them a robust, high-quality look that attracts customers at the market. Importantly, the fruits maintain their firmness and deep green color long after harvest, which makes logistics and short-term storage much easier. Being bee-pollinated, this hybrid thrives in open-field settings where pollinator activity is guaranteed. The first harvest consistently begins around 55–60 days after germination.
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Pollination Type
Pollination Type
Based on pollination type, all existing cucumber varieties are divided into two groups: insect-pollinated and parthenocarpic (parthenocarpics). Insect-pollinated — cucumber varieties that are pollinated by insects. The plant has both male and female flowers (sterile flowers). Par... |
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Beginning of fruiting
Beginning of fruiting
The early maturity of watermelon varieties mainly depends on the duration of growth and fruit ripening phases, rather than the timing of female flower blooming. Many varieties, ripening at different times, begin to bloom almost simultaneously. Approximately 30 days after fruit se... |
55 - 60 days |
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Fruit; spines
Fruit; spines
Important variety characteristic of cucumber. Can be finely ribbed or coarsely ribbed with white and black spines. |
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Fruit; length
Fruit; length
Length from 6 to 70 cm. |
15 - 20 cm |
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Fruit; flower
Fruit; flower
At technical maturity, fruit color varies from white, light purple to dark purple. |
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| Catalog | Catalog → Cucumber |
| Manufacturer | Nasko |
| Country | Ukraine |
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