Description of cauliflower Movir 74
Movir 74 cauliflower is suitable for growing a cabbage crop that would give excellent yields. This variety does not require special care.
Description of cauliflower Movir 74
Features of the variety
Cauliflower Movir Series 74 was bred in Russia. It is suitable for growing in all regions of the country. The variety is early ripening, its growing season is only 80 days from the moment the first shoots form.
Description of appearance
Leaf rosette of moderate size, its diameter is 70 cm. Leaves are compact, rounded. The color palette of the leaves is varied. There are bushes of a gray-green hue, some may have a pure green color. The length of one sheet reaches 50 cm, and the width is 20-25 cm.
Head of cabbage is rounded. In size, the fruits can be either medium or large (it all depends on the quality of care). Weight ranges from 700 g to 1300 g, head length - 15-25 cm. White fruits are more common, but yellowish heads of cabbage can be found. The heads are dense, which allows harvesting with mechanical equipment.
Taste and application
The fresh product does not have a rich taste or smell, but several main indicators are distinguished in its composition:
- the amount of dry matter - 10%;
- sugar level - 3-5%;
- vitamin C - 80 mg per 100 g;
- trace elements - potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese and iodine.
Cabbage of the Movir 74 variety is used for cooking. It is used for preservation or pickling. It is often used in cosmetic procedures. If you apply gruel from such a fruit to the face, it will significantly improve the condition of the skin, fine wrinkles are smoothed out.
Growing rules
To get an early harvest, planting is carried out in early March. During this period, seeds are planted to obtain seedlings. For these purposes, a common large container is used, in which the seeds are placed at a depth of 1 cm and at a distance of 5 cm from each other. After that, the container is removed to a warm place with a temperature of 25-27 ° C. This condition is necessary to speed up the process of emergence of the first shoots. The higher the room temperature, the faster the seeds will sprout.
Follow the landing pattern
The temperature should not be higher than 30 ° C, otherwise the planting material will suffocate.
30 days after planting the seeds, they are planted in open ground. If the soil has not warmed up to a temperature of 13 ° C and there is a risk of frost, the rows are covered with plastic wrap. Every day, the film is raised for 2-3 hours so that air gets inside. As soon as the risk of frost has disappeared, the film is completely removed. Planting scheme - 50 x 60 cm.The depth of planting seedlings is about 5 cm.
Care advice
Cauliflower Movir 74 is undemanding in terms of the ear. She only needs standard procedures: watering, fertilizing and loosening the soil.
- Water the plants in the morning or evening, but infrequently. The best option is every 3-5 days. This will allow the roots to get the right amount of moisture, but not rot. About 3 liters of warm water are poured under each bush.
- After each watering, the soil is loosened to remove the top crust that has formed on the surface. The depth of weeding should be no more than 5 cm, so as not to disturb the condition of the root system. It is important to remove weeds: they often develop parasites that negatively affect the condition of the plant.
- Top dressing is carried out several times during the growing season. Combines mineral and organic fertilizers. The first feeding is carried out 25 days after planting the culture in a permanent place: a solution of humus or bird droppings is used (2 kg per 10 l of water). At least 2 liters of solution are poured under each bush. The second feeding is carried out at the time of the beginning of fruiting: mineral fertilizers are applied. To do this, 20 mg of potassium nitrate or 10 mg of superphosphate are diluted in 10 liters of water. About 1.5 liters of the drug are poured into each bush.
Pests and diseases
The variety is resistant to bacteriosis, powdery mildew and brown spot, but is affected by root rot and keel. It is impossible to get rid of root rot - the bush is completely removed and burned. In the fight against keels, spraying with Bordeaux liquid (2 mg per 10 liters of water) is carried out.
Among the parasites, fleas and aphids stand out. You can fight the flea by spraying with colloidal salt (10 mg per 10 L of water). Aphids are eliminated by spraying with copper-containing preparations "Epin" and "Oksikhom" (30 mg per 10 liters of water).
Conclusion
The Movir 74 cauliflower variety deserves attention from gardeners. It includes all the characteristics necessary to obtain quality products and a high yield. It is only important to follow all the rules for care and cultivation, and then the culture will thank you with a good harvest.