Malachite cabbage of category f1 is one of the best varieties of Russian selection. It is characterized by high yields, the possibility of long transportation and excellent taste, ideal for long-term storage.
- Characteristic of the variety
- Growing principle
- Care rules
- Pests and diseases
- Conclusion <
Description of Malachite cabbage cultivar
Variety characterization
Malachite of category f1 was bred in Russia and is suitable for cultivation in the southern and central regions of the country. The growing season is 90 days from the moment of planting in a permanent place.
The bush is low, only 40 cm. Leaf The rosette is large, about 90 cm in diameter. The root system is developed. The outer leaves are light green in color and rounded in shape. Their surface is covered with a small amount of wax coating, which tightens the leaf.
According to the description, the head is round. Weight is one the fruit is about 3 kg.A variety of white cabbage category f1 gives high yields. 400-500 kg of high-quality products are collected from 1 ha.
Malachite has a pleasant sweet taste. It contains sugar, vitamin C and carotene, which positively affects the condition of hair and skin.
Often the variety is used to make salads. The preservation of taste during salting or pickling is noted.
Growing principle
Malachite cabbage is grown using seedlings and by planting seeds in the soil. If you plant cabbage in the seedling method, the seeds are planted in mid-March. They are planted in a large container at a distance of 5-7 cm from each other.
The best germination rates are observed under the right temperature conditions. The first 20 days the seeds germinate at a temperature of 24-26 ° C. As soon as the first shoots appear, the temperature is lowered to 15 ° C during the day, and 8 ° C at night. Landing in open ground is allowed after 2 pairs of leaves are formed on the plant. The ideal time for this is the beginning of May. Planting pattern – 50 x 60 cm.
Planting seeds in open ground is allowed only in the middle of May. At this point, the risk of freezing disappears. A distance of 40 cm is kept between seeds, and 50 cm between rows. A plot is covered with plastic wrap for best germination rates. As soon as the first shoots appear, the film is removed.
Care rules
Proper care increases the yield of plants
The plant needs proper care, which includes watering, weeding and fertilizing.
Watering is carried out with an interval of 3-4 days and only with warm water. A drip irrigation system is used to better distribute moisture throughout the soil.After moistening the soil, the soil is loosened to avoid the formation of an upper crust and weeds are removed.
Fertilizing is carried out several times during the growing season:
- 20 days after planting in open ground. At this point, preference is given to organic fertilizers. Introduce 2 kg of humus and bird droppings per 1 square. m lot.
- At the beginning of fruiting, phosphorus components are used (20 mg per 10 liters of water). At least 2 l of substance is poured under each bush.
Pests and diseases
The main diseases and pests of the Malachite cultivar: keel, tobacco mosaic, bacteriosis, aphid and flea.
- The keel is disposed of with Bordeaux fluid (2 mg per 10 liters of water). This drug is sprayed every 7 days.
- In the fight against tobacco mosaic and bacteriosis, a solution of colloidal salt (10 mg per 10 l of water) is used. Spraying is carried out with an interval of 10 days.
- You can fight against aphids with the help of Oxychom or Epin copper-containing preparations (30 mg per 10 l of water). The bushes are sprayed every 7-10 days.
- From the flea, the bushes are treated with a solution of manganese (1 mg per 10 l of water). The plot is sprayed every 5-7 days.
Conclusion
The main advantage of the variety Alachite is considered to be ideal for transportation over long distances. It has a high shelf life compared to other white-wintered varieties.
