Outdoor cabbage varieties are different and should be based on your goals. Early ripening varieties are most often used for making snacks and salads, and only late ones are suitable for winter stocks. When choosing planting material, you need to build on the climatic conditions of your region and the composition of the soil.
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Early cabbage for culinary masterpieces
Early varieties, which are intended for open beds, have a slightly lower yield and low keeping quality. In this case, cabbage ripens 3 months after planting. The vegetable grows well on any problem soil and even with a thickened planting.
The heads themselves are small, bright green and loose. Early cabbage is used to prepare various dishes. It is juicy and delicate in taste, without bitterness. It makes excellent first courses, salads and stews.
An early harvest can be obtained by using mid-season varieties. The vegetable has a higher yield characteristics. The heads are large, juicy, with white flesh and a high sugar content. Stored until late autumn in a basement or cellar.
The best varieties:
- Golden hectare. Does not shoot, easily tolerates night frosts and droughts. Fresh cabbage is used. Not suitable for sourdough or salting. The variety has a high yield. From 1 sq. m you can collect 6-9 kg of heads.
- Rinda. Easily tolerates any weather conditions. Can be used for fresh salads or fermentation. High-yielding variety.
- Hope. Cabbage easily tolerates drought. Does not crack. Suitable for sourdough and salting. From 1 sq. m can be harvested up to 11.5 kg.
- Glory. The heads do not fade in a rainy summer and do not crack. Heads of cabbage reach a large size when planted 60x60. The variety does not tolerate thickening.
- Cossack. The vegetable is prized for its endurance. It easily tolerates severe cold and temperature rise up to + 25 ° С. Planting cabbage under a film is allowed. The yield is quite low.
Late - for blanks
2/3 of all popular varieties are late cabbage. This variety allows you to collect rich harvests, is kept fresh for a long time, and is used for conservation. The heads are large, with dense white leaves, which are characterized by a slight bitterness. Cabbage matures during storage, so its taste only improves over time.
The best varieties:
- Moscow. Not afraid of infections and pests. Differs in white juicy pulp. Can be kept fresh for 7-8 months.
- Valentine. Resistant to gray mold and parasites. Sweetish taste. The shelf life is shorter.
- Lennox. Does not crack and does not accumulate harmful compounds.
- Amager is not susceptible to pests. Poorly tolerates heat and drought.
- Aggressor. The vegetable has dense crispy leaves. The plant is not demanding to care for.
Late cabbage is planted immediately in open ground. For its cultivation, seedlings are not used. When planting, you must strictly adhere to the recommended dates, which are always indicated on the package with seeds. If you start planting too early, the heads will overripe and begin to crack. If you are late, the heads of cabbage will be small and loose.
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