Description of Creumont cabbage
Category f1 Creumont cabbage is ideal for long-term storage. According to the description, products can be stored without loss of marketability and taste for 6-7 months.
Description of Creumont cabbage
Characteristics of the variety
Cabbage of the Crumont f1 variety belongs to the products of the Dutch selection. It is suitable for cultivation in the central and southern regions of the country. The growing season of the variety from the moment of planting in a permanent place of growth is about 120 days, so the species is classified as medium late.
The plant is compact, its height is 30-35 cm. The leaf rosette is of moderate size, its diameter is 60-70 cm.
According to the description, the leaves are light green, rounded, covered with a dense layer of waxy bloom. The head of cabbage is large, green. The average weight of one fruit is 3 kg. High yield rates are noted: about 60 kg are harvested from 1 hectare.
Description of the fetus
Crumont cabbage has the following characteristics:
- rich sweet taste: sugar level reaches 10%;
- high levels of vitamin C, which has a positive effect on the immune system;
- the presence of carotene in cabbage, which is ideal for improving the condition of the skin, hair and nails.
Products can be used in all areas. It is ideal for preparing main courses or fresh salads, heads of cabbage can be eaten fresh or used for fermentation.
Growing recommendations
Distance is important when planting cabbage.
This variety can only be grown using seedlings. For this, seeds are planted in large containers at the beginning of March. They are placed in a warm place with a temperature of 20-24 ° C. Under such conditions, the best indicators of seed germination are noted.
As soon as the first shoots appear, which occurs on the 14th day after planting, the temperature is reduced to 15-18 ° C during the day and 8-10 ° C at night. Such conditions are necessary to prepare the seedlings for the upcoming planting in open ground.
Landing in a permanent place is carried out in early May. By this time, the risk of frost has disappeared. Only seedlings are suitable for planting, on which 2-3 pairs of leaves have formed. Planting depth should be 4-6 cm.The distance between the bushes is 50 cm, and between the rows - about 60 cm.
Care rules
Variety Crumont category f1 needs standard care, which involves watering, fertilizing and weeding the soil. Watering is carried out every 3-4 days. For better adhesion of the roots to the soil, at least 3 liters of warm water are poured under each bush. After watering, the soil is loosened to remove the top layer of the crust. This allows oxygen and all nutrients to penetrate into the roots. You should worry about removing weeds, as they often have parasites.
Top dressing is carried out twice during the entire growing season. The first - using organic fertilizers 20 days after planting the seedlings in a permanent place. To do this, 1 sq. m make 2 kg of humus and poultry droppings. The second is with the use of minerals. In 10 liters of water, 20 mg of superphosphate and 30 mg of potassium nitrate are diluted.At least 2 liters of solution are poured under each bush.
Parasites and diseases
Cabbage is resistant to the following diseases: fusarium, keela, bacteriosis and necrosis.
You should fight only with parasites: aphids, flea and butterfly.
- To get rid of aphids, it is recommended to use medicinal preparations. In 10 liters of warm water, you can dissolve 50 mg of the Oxyhom insecticide and spray this solution every 10 days.
- You can get rid of fleas by spraying the area with a manganese solution (2 mg per 10 liters of water).
- In the fight against a butterfly, it is advisable to use colloidal salt, which is sprayed with an interval of 7-10 days. For this, about 20 mg of the drug is diluted in 10 liters of water.
Conclusion
The variety is suitable for long-term storage without loss of taste and appearance. It is often grown in industrial areas. Gardeners try to grow this white-headed variety not only for their own use, but also for the purpose of further profitable sale.