Characteristics of Murano F1 Cucumber

Murano F1 cucumber plants are very vigorous in their growth pattern. This variety grows very tall with broad leaves. The broad leaves make this variety very efficient in the use of sunlight and photosynthesis.

Very large leaf covers

Crawling plant structure, this variety will do well if staked.

The length of Murano F1 cucumber fruit is between 22cm – 26cm

The weight of the fruit of this variety can be up to 700 grams

The diameter of the fruit is 5 – 6 cm

The fruits are dark green. In some parts of Nigeria, people prefer the dark green type of cucumber fruits.

Fewer seeds in the fruits

Maturity time of 39-45 days

Tolerance of downy mildew infection

Tolerance to powdery mildew infection

Tolerance to cucumber mosaic virus

Advantages of planting Murano F1 cucumber

Very high yield, I know some farmers who harvested over 600 bags (weight of a bag is 40-45kg) from one acre of farmland.

Good acceptability in the Nigerian market: Nigerians especially those living in the southern and northern part of the country prefer the dark green colour of Murano F1 cucumber.

Murano F1 cucumber can stay longer than most varieties after harvest. I have heard stories of this variety staying for over 8 days without spoilage.

It can be harvested within a very short time. This can allow you to plant it severally within one year. You will also be able to turn your investment over multiple times.

This variety can do well in all parts of Nigeria and can grow well in all seasons.

It is one of the commonest hybrid cucumber varieties cultivated in Nigeria.

Resistance to some diseases and pests

Disadvantages of planting Murano F1 cucumber

The yield can be too much and if you do not have a good marketing plan, you may not be able to sell the cucumbers harvested

The price of murano F1 cucumber seeds is a bit high, though the yield can justify the high price.

Murano F1 versus Darina F1 Cucumber Seeds

Murano F1 cucumber variety is highly favoured in Nigeria because of its dark green colour. Darina F1 variety also has this same similarity. These two varieties have a lot of similarities which are highlighted as follows:

• The colour of the cucumber fruits are deep green
• High performance in terms of yield
• High female flowering habit
• Both varieties can grow well in tropical conditions
• Good resistance to pests and diseases
• Highly favoured in the Nigerian markets

Some of the differences between Murano F1 and Darina F1 cucumber seeds include the following:

• Murano F1 variety can appear greener than Darina F1 variety.
• Murano F1 variety is bred by Technisem Seeds while Seminis is the sole producer of Darina F1 cucumber variety.

We carried out an empirical trial on the yield performance of Murano F1 viz a via Darina F1 variety.

In the first trial, we planted half acre of Murano F1 and Darina F1 seeds each. The yield of Murano F1 variety was 2.9% higher than the yield of Darina F1 variety.

In the second trail done in a different location in Nigeria, the yield of Darina F1 was 8% higher than the yield of Murano F1 variety.

Murano F1 versus Greengo F1 Cucumber Seeds

Murano F1 variety also has a lot of similarities with Greengo F1 variety. Greengo F1 cucumber variety is bred by East West Seeds.

Some of the similarities between Murano F1 and Greengo F1 varieties are:

• Bothe varieties have a deep green colour which is favoured in the Nigerian market.
• They both have high yields.
• They both have short maturities (39 – 45 days).
• They both have good resistances to pests and diseases.
• They both can grow in tropical areas.
• They both produce more female flowers than male flowers.

The key differences between Murano F1 variety and Greengo F1 variety are:

• Murano cucumber fruits have a bigger size than Greengo cucumber fruits.

Murano F1 versus open pollinated Marketmore Cucumber Seeds

Marketmore cucumber variety is an open pollinated variety which has a far lesser yield than Murano cucumber variety. However, the two varieties have almost same colour.

Below are some of the differences between Murano F1 variety and Marketmore F1 are:

• Murano F1 variety is a hybrid cucumber variety while Marketmore cucumber variety is an open pollinated variety.
• Murano F1 has a higher yield than the open pollinated Marketmore variety.
• Murano F1 variety has a better pest and disease resistance than Marketmore variety.
• Murano F1 variety has a shorter maturity time than Marketmore variety.

We conducted an empirical trial to gauge the yield performance of Murano F1 variety as compared to Marketmore cucumber variety.

The trial was done in Abeokuta, Ogun State. We realized that Murano F1 variety had a 290% more yield than Marketmore variety and also performed better in all the quantitative parameters we measured.

Where can I buy Murano F1 cucumber

You can buy MuranoF1 cucumber from us. You can email us on sales@veggiegrow.ng or call 08025141924.

Should I plant Murano F1 cucumber

Yes, I will strongly advise you plant Murano F1 cucumber seeds. The yields are always every high if you follow good agronomic practices.

There is also good market acceptability for this variety of cucumbers.

Shipping Policy

We can ship our products (Murano F1) to you anywhere you are in Nigeria. We also ship to the Republic of Benin.

You have the option of collecting your product in our offices too. We can also ship to all major motor and bus parks in Nigeria.
Refund Policy

If our products get bad due to no fault of yours within 30 days, we will fully refund you.

Cancellation/Return/Exchange Policy

All purchases are final. We do not refund or exchange products purchased except some conditions are met.

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