Description Belarusian cabbage
Belarusian cabbage appeared on the world market almost 100 years ago. During all this time, it has received recognition all over the world, thanks to its excellent taste and marketability. In addition, this variety of white cabbage tolerates acclimatization well and is undemanding to care. We will consider the description of the Belarusian cabbage variety in the article.
Characteristic
Belarusian cabbage was bred at the beginning of the 20th century on the territory of Russia. Belarusian cabbage is suitable for growing in all regions of the country.
Belarusian cabbage 455 is characterized by medium-late ripening. The growing season, from the moment the first shoots appear, lasts 120 days.
Description of the plant
The rosette from which the leaves emerge is characterized by medium size: its diameter is 80 cm. The shape of the leaves is rather difficult to determine, since they can change, depending on the care. Their sizes are medium, and the color can go from gray-green to dark saturated shades of marsh. A slight waviness is observed along the edges of the foliage.
Description of the fetus
The description shows that the heads of Belarusian cabbage 455 are oval and medium in size. The weight of an individual fruit can reach 6 kg.
With a diametrical cut, the head of cabbage has a yellowish-white color. The foliage on the heads of cabbage is not dense, more prone to thinness. Excellent yield indicators are noted: about 500-600 kg of selected high quality products can be harvested from 1 hectare.
The main elements in the composition of cabbage variety Belorusskaya 455:
- the amount of dry matter varies in the range of 6-8% per 100 g;
- sugar level about 7%;
- the amount of vitamin C is 40 mg per 100 g.
Belarusian cabbage is considered a universal variety. It is often used in salads or fresh. Excellent taste characteristics are noted in the preparation of the first and second courses (stew, borscht or cabbage soup).
Growing seedlings for planting
The description indicates that planting seeds for seedlings is recommended in early April. It is better to prepare the soil in advance in which the seeds will be planted. Mix ordinary soil, peat and sand, in a ratio of 1: 3: 1. Please note that the acidity of the soil should not exceed 7%. Otherwise, the seeds will not be able to sprout and will die in the soil.
Seeds of cabbage variety Belorusskaya do not need additional treatment with disinfecting and stimulating drugs: they can be planted in containers immediately after purchase. The planting depth should not be large 1 cm, and the distance between the seeds should be 3-5 cm. As soon as the seed is inside the ground, they should be sprinkled and watered with a small amount of water (for 1 m2 about 2 liters of warm water).
The seed container should be on the windowsill. Seedlings will begin to sprout much faster if you adhere to the optimal temperature regime.The first few weeks, until shoots appear, the temperature in the room should be about 20 ° C. As soon as they appear, it must be reduced to 15 ° C.
Methods for growing planting material
The characteristic of the variety shows that the seedlings of the Belarusian cabbage variety can be grown in several ways.
- After the first shoots appear, the planting material must be dived. This procedure is carried out a week after planting the seeds. Each seedling is placed in a separate container of a large container, in which the sections are located at a distance of 3 cm from each other. After 2 weeks, the plants can be transplanted into separate containers for future planting in open ground.
- The procedure is carried out 2 weeks after planting the seeds. To transplant the plant into a separate container, only healthy and strong seedlings should be used. The planting depth in separate containers should be no more than 3 cm. It is better, before this procedure, to remove 1/3 of the roots, so they will develop much better.
Landing in open ground
Planting seedlings in open ground should only be after the plants have reached the age of 30 days. By this time, they have already grown to a height of about 25 cm. A small amount of organic fertilizers is introduced into the soil in advance (5 kg of humus per 1 m2).
The planting scheme is as follows: a distance of 40 cm should be adhered to between the holes, and 60 cm between the rows. This will allow the root systems not to intertwine with each other.
Care features
When growing varieties of Belarusian cabbage, follow certain watering recommendations. If you are growing a white-headed crop in black soil, it is best to water it once every 7-10 days. On sandy soils, plants need to be watered more often - 1 time in 3-4 days. Cabbage variety Belorusskaya 85 needs careful watering only at the stage of head formation. In the future, it is important to reduce watering so as not to lead to cracking of the fruit.
A few days after watering, the emerging weeds should be removed and the soil loosened. The depth of weeding should be about 7 cm, which is enough to remove the top crust from the ground without disturbing the root system. If you do not weed the soil, this can lead to root rot.
Belorussian cabbage should be fed only a few times during the entire growing season. The first feeding is carried out at the moment when the head of cabbage begins to form. You should use tinctures from organic fertilizers (1 kg of mullein per 10 liters of water). Under each bush, you need to pour in about 500 ml of the substance. The second feeding should be carried out 21 days after the first. During this period, it is advisable to use the same solution, 1000 ml of the drug should be poured under each bush.
Pest and pest control
The description of the Belarusian cabbage says that this variety is rarely exposed to certain parasites. The main enemies of the plant can be fleas, aphids or leaf beetles. As a prophylaxis for such pests, you can use colloidal sulfur, which is introduced into the soil before planting (200 g per 1 m2). You can fight a flea with the help of a drug such as Fitoferm (about 10 mg of the agent should be applied under each root).
The preparation for fighting the leaf beetle is Regent: 200 ml of the substance must be diluted in 10 liters of warm water and each affected bush must be sprayed. Copper preparations are considered effective measures to combat aphids. You can use Oxyhom or Epin (50 g of chemical for 5 liters of water). They will disinfect the plant and completely destroy the larvae of the parasites.
Belorusskaya cabbage often has problems with diseases such as black spot or powdery mildew. The problem is that such diseases cannot be completely cured. It is necessary to uproot the entire bush and burn it.As a preventive measure, treatments are carried out using Bordeaux liquid: 10 mg of the drug should be diluted in 10 liters of water, and the bushes should be sprayed every 10 days.
Conclusion
Due to its unpretentious care and high yield rates, this variety has gained immense recognition throughout the world. The crop is grown in home plots or on industrial plantations for further sale.