Although cabbage is not the very first green vegetable that appears with the arrival of spring on the shelves of stores, but everyone is waiting for it very strongly.
After all, the wealth of vitamins, which contains this plant, can not be replaced by anything. For this reason, it is unlikely to come up with a better way to combat vitamin deficiency.
Also, along with these same motifs, gardeners tend to keep up, spend their energy searching for the best varieties of early cabbage, and as a result, delight themselves and their family with fresh salads already at the very beginning of summer.
If you are also interested in the early varieties of cabbage, we are happy to share with you a description of the best of them in this category.
We get acquainted with a grade of early white cabbage "June"
The very name of this variety is evidence of its early ripening, thanks to which dense and large heads of cabbage are already formed at the beginning of summer.
However, besides the short period of ripening, this variety has many other advantages.
This variety of early cabbage characteristic round or flat-headed cabbages. By the time of ripening, they are formed not large enough, weighing only from 1.1 to 2.4 kilograms.
The size of the fruit is well aligned. Density of cabbages have an average The inner cabbage cabbage "June" has an average length.
The leaves of this variety of cabbage are characterized by green color, which by the middle of the head turns into green. In general, it has a very delicate structure, good consumer taste.
Despite the fact that this variety is mostly characterized by small cabbages, its overall yield is quite high. So, with an average of 1 m2, you can collect about 6.4 kilograms of good fruit.
The big advantage of this particular variety is simultaneous ripening of heads, the growing season which lasts only 92-100 days. Thus, the variety is very convenient for quick harvesting.
Main merits early cabbage varieties described:
- Early harvests of good white cabbage.
- Well suited for outdoor cultivation.
- Fairly cold-resistant variety that can easily carry frosts down to -2-5ºС. In this regard, even very early planting of seedlings in open ground is possible.
- The leaves of the fruit contain a large amount of micronutrients, in particular vitamin C.
Unfortunately, but the resistance to cracking in this variety is pretty low. Thus, the heads of cabbages react to changes in soil moisture and air, which requires the gardener to be very attentive to the beds with this crop.
Hybrid white cabbage cabbage ripening "Kazachok F1": what is special about this vegetable?
Often, hybrid forms of plants have many advantages in comparison with common varieties. In particular, to pay attention to the cabbage "Kazachok" is only because it has a very high resistance to damage by various pests.
This early cabbage is characterized by a raised rosette of leaves. Its diameter in a well-matured cabbage head can reach 55-67 centimeters, and its height is only 21-28. At the same time, the diameter of the head itself does not usually exceed 18 centimeters.
Also, the cabbage fruit has a rounded shape. A distinctive feature of this early hybrid is the color of its leaves: outside it presents a dark green color with a bluish tint (also the upper leaves are often covered with a waxy coating of medium thickness), but inside the head of cabbage white with a characteristic yellowish-cream shade.
The head has a fairly dense structure, its inner stump is on average 6 centimeters long, the outer one is no more than 10. The leaves are quite tender, juicy.
Taste cabbage can only be either good or excellent. Designed hybrid for fresh consumption.
It is this variety that many fans grow for sale in the market, because it grows well enough and has an excellent presentation and size. In particular, with heads weighing only 0.8-1.2 kilograms, from a bed of 1m2 it is quite possible to collect from 3.2 to 4.6 kilograms of fruits.
It is grown exclusively in open field, ripening the crop at the same time, in the early stages. From the moment of the appearance of the first shoots and the onset of full technical maturity, it takes about 106-112 days.
Merits hybrid "Kazachok" or what else lies his merit?
- The hybrid is characterized by high resistance to such diseases as mucous and vascular bacteriosis, black leg.
- Cracking heads were not observed even with sudden changes in soil moisture and air.
- The simultaneous maturation of the entire crop allows it to be quickly removed from the beds.
Disadvantages that would strongly interfere with fruiting, this early cabbage hybrid was not found on this hybrid.
Atena - Kohlrabi cabbage variety of early ripening
In the early stages, not only white cabbage matures, but also kohlrabi cabbage. This plant is much more saturated with vitamins than ordinary cabbage. Its taste is similar to the taste of the stump usually cabbage, but it has more juiciness, sweetness and does not contain sharpness.
The stem of this variety has a round or flat-round shape. In diameter, it usually reaches no more than 6-8 centimeters. The top of the stebleplod is slightly concave.
It has a light green outer color, although the flesh itself has a white tint, very juicy. The leaves are green in color. Taste quality varieties "Athena" is very good.
Crops are recommended for fresh use and even for heat treatment for cooking various dishes.
Variety "Athena" is considered quite high-yielding. When planting a plant with a size of 25x25 centimeters from one square meter it is possible to collect from 3.2 to 4 kilograms of good yield. And this is despite the fact that the weight of one stebleplod in the average is no more than 220 grams. TO
As for early cabbage, the ripening time for kohlrabi is simply a record one - from the moment of the beginning of the seedlings and until the full technical maturity comes, the passage is only 50-60 days. Thus, the cultivation of kohlrabi is much more efficient and economical than the cultivation of white.
Benefits cultivation of early cabbage Kohlrabi varieties "Athena":
- High yield.
- Very short time of ripening high quality fruit.
- In one season you can get several harvests.
The disadvantage of this variety can be that sometimes it does not tolerate drought. Due to lack of moisture, the upper part of the plant may harden. For this reason, you need to be attentive to the condition of the soil.
Early ripening Danish white cabbage "Copenhagen Market": what you need to know about the variety?
Very good variety of early cabbage, which is characterized by a rather dense structure of the head. His form is very beautiful, rounded.
Cabbage leaves of this variety have a rather thin structure, which makes them tender and pleasant when eating. Contains a large amount of juice. The color of cabbage "Copenhagen Market" is light or gray-green.Both external and internal stumps are small.
The main purpose of the harvest - fresh use immediately after cleaning the beds. Well suited not only for cooking all homemade dishes, but also for shredding.
Fruiting at grade very good, heads of cabbage ripen almost simultaneously after 115 days have elapsed since the first shoots appeared, and 58-65 after planting. Thus, its technical maturity comes a little later than the above described varieties of white cabbage, however, the average varieties are much ahead of their time.
But besides this, the Danish variety boasts large heads of cabbage, which on average weigh from 1.5 to 2.5 kilograms. In general, the yield of this cabbage, which can be brought by a bed with an area of 1 m2, can reach 4.5 kilograms.
Merits "Copenhagen Market", which is worth bragging:
- The plant is cold resistant, not afraid of frost.
- Good resistance to cracking of heads at increased soil moisture levels.
- Shooting is also rare for this variety.
Cabbage has a very short consumer period, as a whole, and all early varieties.Therefore, many gardeners, if they understand that they themselves will not be able to use the harvest in the next 2-3 weeks, try to sell it.
Another good way out of this situation is the non-simultaneous sowing of cabbage seedlings, which also stretches the ripening time.
The variety of cabbage called "Dietmar Early" - does the name justify its qualities?
The shape of the head of this variety of cabbage is almost classical - round. But in terms of density, it is average.
Differs in small sizes of both internal and external stumps. It has good presentation, therefore often used for sale on sale.
The leaves are light green in color, thin, very tasty. Despite the short period of storage, taste is preserved well. The main purpose of the crop - fresh consumption immediately after harvesting from the beds
As for the early variety, yield this cabbage high enoughSince it is quite possible to collect even 5.5 kilograms of crop from 1 m2 of its plantations (the scheme is usually used 30x60 centimeters). And all this despite the fact that the average weight of one head is 1.5 kilograms, the maximum figures are 2 kilograms.
The crop matures well and almost always at the same time.From the moment of emergence of the first shoots of seedlings before the onset of technical maturity, 105-115 days pass, and from planting seedlings to harvesting, 60-65.
Other important merits cabbage "Dietmar Early":
- Good yield and taste.
- Normal resistance against mucous and vascular bacteriosis, as well as to the keel.
In addition to the short shelf life of fruits of this variety, it has another drawback - the tendency of heads to crack. Particularly intense, it manifests itself if the crop ceases in the garden. For this reason, cabbage varieties "Ditmarskaya Rannya" must be removed immediately on the onset of technical maturity.
Early Peking cabbage "Cha-Cha F1" - what are the features of the variety?
Like any other Peking cabbage, it can be planted twice a season and at the same time get quite successful harvests. The main thing, plant as early as possible in spring, and in the summer - as late as possible, by the end of July.
Heads of cabbage have an elongated elongated shape, but at the same time a rather dense structure. The color of the leaves is light green. The inner stump is very short, but the base of the leaves also has a dense, unsuitable for eating structure. The outer wall is also short.
The use of this Peking cabbage is very wide, although it is limited to short shelf life: suitable for salads, and for side dishes, and for cabbage soup.
Harvest this cabbage matures very quickly: The seedlings planted in May are able to reach technical maturity in 40-45 days. The maximum weight of the obtained heads can reach 2.8 kilograms, which is not always possible to find in the varieties of early white cabbage.
Merits, which the "Cha-Cha F1" variety can boast:
- The great advantage of this variety, as a representative of the Peking cabbage, is its high resistance to a long light day. This means that there is practically no marks on plants.
- Can be planted with seedlings, as well as seeds directly into the open ground (especially in the summer-autumn period).
- High yield and versatility of the fruits obtained.
Despite the large number of advantages, this cabbage also remains susceptible to damage from various pests. It is possible to fight with them only with the help of regular care of plants and using non-woven cloth to cover it.
The main aspects of planting cabbage early varieties: the secrets of high yields
- The site for planting should be well lit, the soil is light, loose and well hydrated.
- Cabbage must be planted in certain periods, but depending on the climate of the region: from the beginning of March to the first days of May.
- With the appearance on the seedlings of 3-4 true leaves, it is transplanted into the open ground.
- Optimum landing pattern: 30x60 centimeters.
- Close up the seedlings in the wells do not need too deep. During the formation of the heads of the stalk, it will be necessary to pile up with soil.
What are the features of care for early cabbage: learn to look after plants
The most important thing in the care is regular watering (2 times a week immediately after planting, and once after) and dressing (it is best to apply fertilizer when planting, and later only periodically add plants with solutions from organic matter).
It is best to use mullein or chicken manure as a top dressing.
Also, the bed with cabbage must be kept "clean", weed regularly.
For pest control, plants are powdered with wood ash or sprayed with an infusion of tobacco / tomato stalks / burdock / onion peel.
When growing cabbage, it is best to cover the plants with non-woven cloth or use a mixed type of planting, since this type of cabbage is especially often affected by various pests.
