Description of cabbage variety Russian Size
Cabbage Russian Size is considered popular in the modern market. Attention to this variety is riveted due to the fact that it is characterized by excellent yield indicators, undemanding care and resistance to certain diseases.
Description of cabbage variety Russian Size
Characteristics of the variety
This variety of white cabbage was developed in Russia. It is included in the list of the State Register of the country.
Suitable for growing in all regions, but the best yields are observed in the southern and central regions. The growing season is 120 days from the moment the first shoots appear.
The plant is compact. The height of the bush is about 40 cm. The rosette is large, 80 cm in diameter. The leaves are rounded, light green in color. According to the description, the surface of the leaves is smooth and covered with a small layer of waxy bloom.
Description of the head
- the color of the head of cabbage is pale green, in the context - white;
- weight can reach 4 kg;
- high yield: about 700 kg of selected products can be harvested from 1 hectare.
The taste is pleasant, sweet. Small notes of bitterness are noted closer to the inner head of cabbage. The pulp is juicy and crispy.
Cabbage Russian Size is used to prepare cabbage soup, borscht, vegetable stew, cabbage rolls and salads.
Sometimes white cabbage leaves are used for cosmetic purposes and in folk medicine. If you attach a sheet to sore joints, then you can numb the area. Masks made from cabbage pulp are used to improve skin condition.
The composition of such a product contains a large amount of various vitamins and minerals.
Landing rules
The cultivation of this culture is carried out only by the seedling method, therefore, seeds should be sown in early March to obtain seedlings. The planting depth is about 2 cm, and the distance between the seeds is 5-7 cm. After that, the container is placed in a warm place with a temperature of about 24 ° C. This allows the seeds of Russian Size cabbage to grow faster. After the first shoots appear, the daytime temperature should be lowered to 17 ° С, and the nighttime temperature to 8 ° С. These conditions are necessary to prepare the plant for planting in a permanent place.
It is necessary to plant seedlings in open ground only after 2-3 pairs of leaves have formed on it - this period falls in mid-April. For planting, you need to give preference to fertile soils, with a low level of acid-base balance (no more than 5%), well-lit areas. Landing scheme 50x60 cm.
Care
Cabbage needs proper care
Cabbage Russian Size needs standard care:
- In the morning or evening, pour warm water every 3-4 days. This improves the adhesion of the root system to the soil. It is important that moisture does not evaporate when exposed to sunlight.
- After each watering, it is important to loosen the soil and remove weeds. Loosening of the soil is necessary so that a crust does not form on the surface of the earth, otherwise oxygen and nutrients from fertilizers will not get to the roots.
- Top dressing is carried out several times during the entire growing season.It is important to combine organic and mineral substances. The first feeding is carried out 26 days after planting the seedlings in a permanent place. A solution of organic fertilizers should be used (2 kg of humus should be diluted in 10 liters of warm water). Pour at least 2 liters of solution under each bush. The second feeding is carried out during the flowering stage of the plant. It is necessary to dilute 20 mg of superphosphate and 20 mg of ammonium nitrate in 10 liters of warm water. 1.5 L of the solution is poured under each plant.
Disease and pest control
According to the description, cabbage can be affected by keel, tobacco mosaic or brown spot. You can get rid of such diseases only with the help of chemicals. In the fight against keels, it is advisable to spray with Bordeaux liquid (2 mg per 10 liters of water). You can fight tobacco mosaic by spraying with colloidal salt (10 mg per 10 L of water). It is impossible to get rid of brown spot. The only way out is to dig up the damaged bush and burn it away from the garden.
Fighting a flea or aphid is not difficult. You can get rid of aphids by spraying with a copper-containing preparation Oxyhom. To do this, dilute 30 mg of the substance in 10 liters of warm water and spray it every 10 days. The flea should be dealt with with a manganese solution (2 mg per 10 l of water). Disinfection is carried out every 7 days.
Conclusion
Growing Russian Size, you don't have to think about the risks of lowering yields. The plant's good immune system allows even beginners to grow cabbage to grow.