Description of Freedom F1 cauliflower

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Freedom cauliflower is a high-yielding variety. The rich biochemical composition of its fruits will delight you with a large amount of nutrients, trace elements, minerals, vitamins and proteins. Useful properties, versatility, early maturity and excellent presentation make Freedom F1 one of the best representatives of the culture.

Description of Freedom F1 cauliflower

Characteristics of the variety

It is a mid-season variety with a growing season of 70 - 75 days. It can be used as a garden plant of the second turn, replacing early harvested crops. The variety is very productive. Up to 25 kg of quality heads can be assembled from 10 m².

Plants of this variety are resistant to adverse environmental conditions, easily tolerate drought and excessive moisture. Unlike other cauliflower, it can grow on poor soils, and even loam.

Description of the head

Cauliflower Freedom has excellent taste and versatility.

Description of the head of cabbage:

• average weight 1.7-2kg;
• inflorescences are medium-sized;
• foliage is well developed, directed vertically;
• the heads have a rounded-flattened shape, delicate in texture, not prone to germination;

Planting and care

Sowing of cauliflower seeds with Fried F1 for seedlings begins in the second decade of April. Transplantation into individual containers should be carried out at the germ-leaf stage.

To improve the indicators of frost resistance, it is recommended to harden the seedlings.

A place

When choosing a planting site, it is better to prefer the soil after growing legumes, grains, pumpkin crops and onions (the principle of crop rotation). It is worth avoiding soils with high acidity or taking measures in advance for liming them (the introduction of fertilizers containing lime to saturate the soil with nitrogen, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus). Optimal growth will be facilitated by light soils with good air and water permeability.

Drop off time

Freedom f1 cauliflower is planted in open ground approximately one month after sowing according to the 30 × 50 scheme. The correct planting is to deepen the seedling to the first true leaf. The planting density in the spring-summer period should not exceed 20-30 thousand seedlings per hectare. Density is allowed only during autumn planting (up to 38 thousand per hectare).

Diseases of the variety

Protect cabbage from disease

Cauliflower diseases are classified into fungal, bacterial, and viral types. The most dangerous are:

1. Downy mildew (peronosporosis) is a fungal disease, visually expressed by vague yellow spots on the leaves, sometimes with a slight whitish bloom. The fungus develops especially actively at high soil moisture, causing growth retardation and plant death. Peronosporosis is transmitted through planting material, soil and affected plants.
2. Fusarium wilting (tracheomycosis, jaundice) is a fungal disease that manifests itself in yellowing of the leaves (in most cases on one side).As a result of damage in the stem, the movement of nutrients and water is disrupted. It is transmitted through soil and infected plants.
3. Keela (root cancer) - the formation of growths and tumors on the root system caused by a parasitic fungus (can persist in suspended animation for up to 6 years). A factor that increases the chances of defeat is planting on acidic soil with a lack of organic matter. Carriers can be earthworms and insects.
4. Vascular bacteriosis (black rot) is a bacterial disease that causes leaf wilting. It is most widespread at high humidity in combination with lower temperatures. Diseased plants and planting material can be the source of damage.

Prophylaxis

Disease prevention:

• prompt removal and burning of diseased plants (including the root system);
• selection of high-quality seed and soil, disinfecting them before planting;
• maintaining the temperature regime;
• preventing the formation of stagnant moisture;
• compliance with crop rotation.

Insect pests

The greatest damage to the Freedom F1 cauliflower is caused by insects at the beginning of its development, so it is especially important to notice and start fighting them in time. For colored, the main pests are:

1. Cruciferous (cabbage) fleas - damage young growth. Both larvae and adult insects are dangerous. To protect against them, it is recommended to carry out regular weeding, cover the plants in hot weather, dust (wood ash, tobacco dust, slaked lime), use glue traps and chemical insecticides.
2. Cabbage aphid - drinks leafy juice, which leads to a halt in the development of heads of cabbage. As protection, it is important to weed and destroy plant residues in a timely manner. To combat aphids, folk methods are well suited (using potato tops, tobacco, onions, garlic, soap solution), in more severe cases, chemical agents are used.
3. Cruciferous bugs (eurydems, variegated scutellids) - feed on deciduous sap, piercing the skin of young leaves. The saliva of these insects leads to the death of the cells of the growth. To prevent the spread of cruciferous bugs, it is necessary to carry out regular weeding and use chemical insecticides.
4. Caterpillars of the cabbage scoop - gnaw through the foliage and get inside the cabbage head. In case of minor damage, inspection and manual collection of the tracks is optimal. At a more serious stage, chemical or microbiological insecticides are used.
5. Cabbage (rapeseed) leaf beetles - feed on leaves, a characteristic sign of their presence is a large gnawed hole in the leaf. In the fight against them, morning pollination (ash, slaked lime, tobacco dust) and chemicals are used.
6. Bears - larvae and adults gnaw through the root system, which leads the plant to death. To protect the culture, folk methods are used (planting pungent plants next to cauliflower), the use of special traps and insecticides.
7. Wireworms (clickers) are beetles that feed on sown seeds, young shoots and the root system. Effective means in the fight against it will be: autumn digging of soil, destruction of weeds, timely removal of garbage from the site (especially organic waste), liming of acidic soils.

Conclusion

Freedom cauliflower is a universal crop with excellent taste and rich biochemical composition. The unpretentiousness of the hybrid, excellent germination and increased stress resistance (compared to other types of cauliflower) make it one of the most optimal varieties for planting in a garden plot.