Among the diverse and numerous cucumber species, the Dutch, an early ripe cucumber variety with the interesting name “Masha f1” occupies the leading place.
Breeding history
To learn more about the overseas popular variety of cucumbers "Masha f1" and understand all the details of its cultivation, you should refer to its detailed description. This species was developed in Holland, in the successful Seminis company. 
The Dutch breeders successfully coped with their task and presented all vegetable growers and gardeners with the opportunity to grow on their own plots a beautiful vegetable that is able to withstand long-term transportation while maintaining its presentation for a long time.
Did you know? Mankind has been eating cucumbers for over 4500 years since the time of the Mesopotamian civilization.
Variety description
The variety “Masha f1” cucumber, judging by the reviews, has an excellent characteristic and some distinctive advantages over other hybrids of the first generation, this can be easily understood by referring to its detailed description and agrotechnical process.
Description of the bush
The bushes of the popular cucumber grow powerful and strong, and if you provide them with the right care, you can get more than 5 fruits from one branch. 
Description of the fetus
Fruits of a plant with a size of 8-10 cm and a mass of 90-100 g have a cylindrical, large-knobby shape and delight the eye with a rich dark green color with unobtrusive light stripes and light spotting. The skin of a thick structure, in the pulp there is no bitterness.
Check out also with such varieties of cucumbers, as "Nezhinsky", "Competitor", "Zozulya", "Courage".
Yield
Bringing a good harvest "Masha f1" starts quite early, just for some 35-45 days after the first shoots, you can already enjoy fresh green vegetables. On one square meter it is quite possible to collect from 15 kg of fruits, provided they are grown in a greenhouse, unpaved plants yield slightly less - 10-12 kg.
Disease and Pest Resistance
Also, this variety is famous for its high level of resistance to garden diseases such as cladosporiosis, powdery mildew and the virus of cucumber mosaic, but other scourges mostly bypass this plant. But for prevention it will not be superfluous to carry out special insecticide spraying. 
Application
Cucumber "Masha" is suitable for consumption not only fresh, but also in salted and pickled form. It is easily applied in conservation, without losing its natural elasticity, and the fruits remain crispy and without emptiness inside.
Did you know? Aboriginal people living on islands in the Pacific Ocean store cucumbers in an interesting way. - they wrap them in banana leaves and bury them in the ground to preserve the fruit in case of a crop failure or storm.
Sowing seeds in open ground
To grow high quality Masha cucumbers in your own area, you must initially take into account all the subtleties and tricks associated with the sowing and selection of seeds. 
Requirements for planting material
The Dutch company "Seminis" gave its consumers the opportunity not to engage in manipulations associated with the preparation of seed material. Manufacturers packed their planting material themselves, having previously selected it and processed it.
Important! Cucumber seeds should not be soaked before planting.
Selection and preparation of the site
It is very important to choose a place and prepare the ground for planting "Masha", since this variety is quite capricious and requires certain conditions, namely:
- The plot should be sunny and warm.
- No drafts.
- The soil for planting should be light, with a low level of acidity and, preferably, enriched with humus.
- Since autumn, it is necessary to bring manure into the soil or fertilize it with rotted manure in the spring, before planting cucumbers.
Good and bad predecessors
Good precursors for this variety will be potatoes, tomatoes, legumes, green manure, cabbage and onions.
Important! "Masha" can not be planted in a place where groundwater is too close to the surface.But do not tolerate bumpy vegetables zucchini and beets, which are pre-pull from the soil all the necessary substances cucumber.
Optimal timing
The best time for planting cucumber seeds is warm, steady weather (late May – early June). The soil should warm up as much as possible, because planting in cold ground is fraught with weak, lagging shoots and then stunted bushes.
Optimal scheme
The sowing scheme depends on the location of the shoots and stalks, and is divided into 2 categories: horizontal and vertical. Vertical means planting on the 1st square meter - 3 bushes, and 4 or 5 cucumber plants are permissible for the horizontal. 
Care Tips
Fortunately, the Masha f1 cucumber does not require too reverent care, but some rules should be followed.
Watering, weeding and loosening the soil
Water treatment for cucumbers is better to arrange early in the morning or late in the evening, when the sun is still not too hot and moisture is able to reach the root system. It is for this variety that drip irrigation is recommended, for Masha it is ideal and more close to natural. If you follow the standard water procedure, then the soil should be moistened after 1-2 days, and it should be done abundantly.
Important! For watering cucumber plants, it is necessary to use water heated by the sun; cold water can provoke a decrease in yield and cause dropping of inflorescences.It is very important not to forget about such manipulations as weeding and loosening. Timely removal of harmful weeds will provide cucumbers with a good level of nutrition. Loosening should not be too deep so that the process does not hurt and do not harm the root system.
Forming a bush
Also an important procedure in the process of growing is the formation of cucumber bush. The correct result is achieved by pinching shoots, whiskers and ovaries, they are sent in the right direction, and unnecessary leaves are removed. For the hybrid "Masha f1" the formation of 1 stalk is recommended, it is done this way:
- Shoots and ovaries are completely removed in the lower four leaf axils.
- In the following sinuses (four) it is necessary to leave one leaf with the ovary.
- Then in 10-12 sinuses 2 leaves and 2 ovaries are left.
- And finally, in 12-16 sinuses, 3 leaves and 3 ovaries are left, the rest is removed, and the growth point (crown) is pinned.
Hilling bushes
Spud cucumber bushes need no more than 2 times per season.
Top dressing
It is necessary to feed vegetables during the whole seasonal period with a mixture of a liter of manure and 10 liters of water.
Learn more about cucumber fertilizer.The first time the plants are fertilized when the first 2 leaves appear on them, the second time and the next - every 14 days. And if ashes are added to the proposed mixture, the fruits will thank the summer resident with the quickest active growth.
Garter
It is also important not to forget about the garter of the formed bushes, especially if their stems are grown in closed ground. For support usually use trellis, which have before landing, setting them in the direction of the rows.
Five days after planting, it is necessary to tie a twine over each bush, which should not be tightly stretched so as not to damage the stems. So, growing shoots are easily guided along this vertical trellis.
The loop around the stem should have some reserve in order not to overstretch it, thus limiting its nutrition. 
It’s not for nothing that the stunning early ripe and tasty cucumber variety Masha f1 won the love of all the gardeners of Russia. His unpretentious care, disease resistance and fresh taste can be safely put on the leading position among the other cucumber representatives.
