Characteristics of Peking cabbage of the Goblet variety
Peking cabbage Glass is one of the most popular mid-season varieties. It is very useful, contains many vitamins that are useful for the human body.
Characteristics of Peking cabbage of the Goblet variety
Characteristics of the variety
Glass - cabbage. It is not affected by pests and diseases thanks to the tightly closed heads of cabbage. This gives it the opportunity to be stored for a long time and perfectly tolerate long-term transportation.
The formation of a head of cabbage lasts from 60 to 75 days. Peking cabbage loves light, but this variety can also grow in the shade. Darkening does not harm the plant, because the vegetable crop has a high yield level. The Goblet variety ripens 2 or 3 times per season. This variety is often used raw in salads because it tastes juicy and tender.
Description of the plant
This variety has dense leaves with a pale yellow color on the inside. The color of the outer leaves is bright - yellow-green.
Plant height - 60-65 cm. Heads of cabbage are average, weight of one - about 2 kg. They are broadly elliptical and have many large leaves.
Description of the head of cabbage:
- it has an oval shape;
- tightly closed with leaves;
- in the spring it releases a flower arrow;
- the leaves contain many vitamins.
Landing
You can plant it 2 times a year: in spring and summer. Spring planting occurs in mid-April, and summer planting from July 20 to August. You can grow a Glass in 2 ways: seedling and non-seedling.
Seedling
Peking cabbage Glass does not tolerate transplantation, therefore it is sown immediately in separate containers. Take into account the landing rules:
- the soil must be loose;
- use peat tablets;
- vermiculite or sand is added to the purchased soil;
- Phytosporin for diseases is added to pots with soil.
It is better to put not one seed in each glass, but several. Germination may not be in all. Planting depth - 0.8-1 cm.
The place where the containers with seeds will be located should be warm. The temperature in it must be at least 18 ° C. You need a little light.
After germination (on day 4), the plants are moved to a cool, but bright place with a temperature not higher than 16 ° C, only then the seedlings will stretch out.
Seedlings love warmth
Do not water too much: this leads to rotting of the roots. The surface must be dry.
The seedlings are ready for planting in a month. Each sprout must have at least 4 leaves. Seedlings are planted according to the scheme 30 x 50 cm.
Seedless (ordinary) method
It is best to grow this vegetable crop where cucumbers and carrots grew last year. It is important that the soil is fertilized with compost in the fall. Sowed in a row. The distance between the rows is approximately 50 cm.
You can sow closer, but then you need to thin out the plants after germination. The depth of the seeds is 1 cm. It is advisable to cover the soil with wood ash. She acts as a top dressing.
It is also worth covering the crops with non-woven material. It serves several important functions:
- protects from low temperatures;
- darkens the plant from the rays of the sun;
- does not allow pests to destroy the crop.
The material must remain on the plant until the heads of cabbage form so that pests cannot spoil the crop.
Care
Watering
Watering should be moderate. This variety does not like a large amount of moisture. Once a week, you can water it with warm, settled water. If the weather is hot, the amount of watering is increased by 2-3 times.
Fertilizers
Peking cabbage needs top dressing. After 2-3 weeks from the day of planting, it is fertilized with infusion of mullein, chicken droppings. This must be done carefully, since you can burn the root system of the vegetable.
The resulting solution is diluted in a proportion of 1 liter per bucket of water. About 1 liter is poured onto each bush.
Also, this variety can be sprayed with a solution of boric acid, then the heads of cabbage will be tied faster. The mixture consists of 2 g of acid, 1 liter of hot and 9 liters of cold water.
The variety requires the addition of nitrogen and potassium. Nitrogen fertilizers contribute to the rapid development of heads of cabbage. From a lack of potassium, the leaves can become stained. To prevent this from happening, cabbage is fertilized with potash fertilizers.
Mulching
Mulching can be carried out using bark, straw, fallen leaves, compost, etc. This helps to retain moisture and keep the root system free from pests.
Before this procedure, debris, branches, etc. are removed from the surface. Mulching is carried out in the spring: then the soil will warm up well. The mulch layer should be no more than 2 cm.
Soil loosening
For this vegetable, loose soil is important: it gives the soil the optimal amount of air and helps to improve its structure, and also protects the Goblet cabbage from weeds and beetles.
Loosening is carried out with a hoe or hoe. The top layer of the earth is removed and then dug up.
Storage conditions
To keep the cabbage longer, the average room temperature should be 5-7 ° C. It is best to wrap each head of cabbage in plastic wrap so that it does not rot. Then the harvest can be consumed even in winter.
Pests and diseases
The main pests of the Goblet cabbage are cruciferous fleas and slugs. The former do a lot of harm, and it is very difficult to fight with them. Helps to exterminate parasites:
- Non-woven fabric. It must remain on the plant until the heads of cabbage form.
- Ash. She scares off fleas.
- Vinegar. A glass of 9% vinegar should be added to a bucket of water.
- Planting with cucumbers, tomatoes. This helps to deceive pests.
If the summer was rainy, slugs will definitely appear in the beds. Sprinkle the glass with a mixture of 0.5 liters of ash, 2 tbsp. l. salt, 1 tbsp. l. mustard and 2 tbsp. l. red pepper. Also, wooden boards are placed between the rows. Slugs gather under them, which must be manually exterminated.
Conclusion
Peking cabbage Glass has many advantages: it is stored for a long time, tolerates darkening, yields a crop 2-3 times a season. The only negative is pests that are difficult to get rid of. To obtain the expected yield, the plant should be properly cared for, using our recommendations.