Description of popular varieties of cabbage
Today varieties of cabbage of various types have been bred. They differ in terms of ripening, requirements for growing, and taste. It is not always easy for a summer resident to choose one that will satisfy all his requirements. There are the most popular varieties cultivated in our country. Their description will help you make your choice.
Varieties of cabbage
Popular cabbage varieties are divided by type. They differ in taste, appearance, and growing methods. Types of cabbage:
- white cabbage;
- redhead;
- savoy;
- colored;
- broccoli;
- Brussels;
- kohlrabi;
- Beijing or Chinese;
- sheet or decorative.
Any cabbage has varieties and hybrids.
Varieties are created through years of selection to maintain certain plant traits. They can pass them on to future generations over the years.
Hybrids are obtained by crossing 2 lines: maternal and paternal. They retain their qualities only in the first generation. The advantage of hybrids is a higher yield, early maturity, disease resistance, compared to varieties. It is impossible to get such seeds on your own.
Varieties and hybrids are divided according to the ripening rate:
- ultra early ripening (ultra early);
- early ripening (early);
- mid-season;
- late ripening.
Early cabbage varieties work well for summer salads. Mid-season are versatile. They keep well. Late-ripening or winter varieties are most often salted. They can be stored until spring, providing all the vitamins. On the market you can find domestic and foreign varietal seeds for seedlings.
White cabbage varieties
White cabbage is its most popular type. It grows quickly and gives a good harvest, forms large, dense heads with green leaves. To date, varieties of this cabbage have been developed for open and closed ground. They are used for salads, soups and main courses, salting, long-term winter storage.
Early and ultra-early varieties
The growing season of early varieties ranges from 10 to 50 days. They are not stored for a long time; if watered too abundantly, they can crack. The leaves are soft, crispy and delicious.
The most popular early cabbage varieties and a description of their main qualities:
- June ultra-early ripening. Ripening period - 90-100 days, head weight - about 2 kg, prone to cracking. You can harvest at the end of June.
- Start F1. The earliest hybrid, ripening in 38-42 days. The head of cabbage weighs 1200-1500 g, the density is average, the stump is small.
- Golden hectare. Ripens in 110 days, it is harvested in the first half of July. The weight of the heads of cabbage is about 2.5 kg, the head of cabbage does not crack and is stored for a long time.
- White cabbage early ripening varieties Ditmarskaya. The crop can be harvested 76-112 days after planting. The head of cabbage weighs 2.2 kg and has a small stump.
- Number one is mushroom. You can harvest in early July, 100-110 days after planting. Head weight - 1-2.2 kg.The vegetable is resistant to high humidity and low temperatures, therefore it is grown in the conditions of the Urals, Leningrad region.
- Dietmarscher Fruer. Ripening period from 80 to 110 days. The head is small, weighing from 0.8 to 1.2 kg. The leaves are light green, with a waxy coating.
- Transfer F1. The hybrid ripens in 100-110 days, does not crack. Head weight - 1.5 kg, the vegetable is great for salads.
- Malachite F1. A hybrid variety of cabbage, which ripens in 95-115 days, has small green leaves with a bluish tinge. The weight of the head is 1.3-1.5 kg, the fruit is well transported.
- Express MS F1. Ultra-ripe white cabbage that ripens in 65-90 days. The heads of cabbage are small, 0.9-1.3 kg, and have a good taste. The Pharaoh variety has similar characteristics.
- Oracle F1. The growing season is 55 days. The heads are small, with light green leaves. The variety is suitable for cultivation in industrial greenhouses.
- Champ F1. The Dutch ultra-early hybrid, which ripens in 50-60 days, does not crack, and is stored for a long time. Heads weight - up to 2 kg.
- Buffalo heart. Matures 95-105 days, does not crack, is resistant to pathologies. The heads of cabbage are small and are best used fresh.
- Cuizor F1. The variety matures for 80-85 days, the head of cabbage weighs 2-3 kg. If this cabbage is planted early, it is suitable for fresh consumption and sale. If planted late, it is left for storage.
- Ruby F1. The growing season is 75-85 days, the weight of the head is 2.5-3 kg. The heads are the same size, ripen at the same time.
- Magnus F1. This is an early hybrid that ripens in 53-57 days. It is resistant to fungus and cracking, the heads weigh about 2 kg.
- Bravo F1. French hybrid with a ripening period of 98-100 days. The mass of the heads is 2.7-3.5 kg, they contain a lot of sugar and have an excellent taste.
- Cook F1. A domestic variety that reaches its condition in 90-110 days, if not planted from the north-west. Heads weight - 1.5-2 kg.
- Eliza F1. An ultra-early hybrid that is ready for consumption 43-48 days after planting. Heads of cabbage are small, like kids, weighing 600-1200 g.
- F1 Cup. Matures 85-98 days. Heads of cabbage weigh 2-2.5 kg, are normally stored and transported. They are best consumed fresh.
- Sunta F1. The growing season is 56-58 days, it can be grown outdoors or under a film. The heads can be assembled already with a weight of 600-900 g, an average weight of 1-2 kg.
- Adema F1. It reaches the condition in 60-65 stock, and can be stored on the field for up to 6 weeks. The mass of the heads is 1500-2000 g, you can grow this cabbage in the beds or in greenhouses.
- Hermes F1. An early hybrid that matures in 55-58 days. The heads are dense, weighing 1-2 kg. It is well transported, it can be planted both in the garden and in the greenhouse.
- Aurora F1. Early hybrid with medium density. The heads weigh 900-1800 g, the sheet is small, wavy at the edges. Suitable for fresh consumption.
- Naomi F1. Ripens 80-85 days, has great vigor. The mass of a head of cabbage is 2.5-3.5 kg, it is dense, it can be stored for a long time.
- Overture F1. The crop is harvested after 50-60 days. All heads ripen at the same time, their weight is about 1500 g.
- Ramada F1. The growing season is 80-85 days, the weight of the heads of cabbage is about 3.5 kg. Taste characteristics are high, the leaves are juicy and crunchy. The variety is highly resistant to diseases and pests.
- Katarina F1. Reaches the condition in 50-58 days. Heads of cabbage are small, up to 1800, well transported. The culture is undemanding to care for.
- Bull heart, Bovine heart or Bull heart. Full condition occurs in 65-75 days. A head of cabbage with an unusual oblong shape, weighs about 2.5 kg.
- Gazelle F1. Dutch cabbage, which reaches its condition in 65-70 days. The heads are gray-green, rounded, weighing 2-3 kg.
- Reactor F1. A very early cabbage that can be harvested 55-65 days after planting. Heads of cabbage weigh 1500-2500 g. The vegetable can be planted twice. So the harvest is obtained in summer and autumn.
- Peter or Peter F1. German cabbage with a growing season of 80-85 days. A head of cabbage with thin and delicate leaves, white in the cut weighs 1-2 kg, can be grown both in the garden and in the greenhouse.
- Cecile. Harvesting is carried out on the 105th day from the beginning of the growing season.The heads weigh about 6-7 kg, dense, rounded. The hybrid is resistant to fungi, best suited for fermentation.
- Odysseus F1. Vegetation lasts 75-80 days. The heads are small, weighing about 2.5-3 kg. The leaves are thin and strong, perfect for making stuffed cabbage rolls.
- Golden Acre or Golden Acre. Ripens for 55-65 days, can be grown indoors and outdoors. The heads weigh up to 1.5 kg.
- Smilla F1. Ultra-early hybrid that can be harvested as early as 50 days after planting. Heads of cabbage weigh 900-1100 g, dense, tasty, well transported. Plants can be planted both in greenhouses and in open beds.
- Sharmant F1. Ripens 85-100 days. Head of cabbage raised, with bright green leaves, yellow on the cut. Weighs 1-3 kg, the hybrid is resistant to many diseases and pests, does not crack.
- Artost F1. The growing season is 60-70 days. Heads weight - 2.5-3.5 kg. Cabbage does not get sick, does not crack, grows well on loamy soils.
- Surprise F1. The growing season is 90-110 days. Leaf with weak blistering, light green, head weight - 800-1500 g.
- Thomas F1. Dutch hybrid with a growing season of 80-85 days. The head has light green leaves, a small stump, grows up to 3-4 kg.
- Tequila F1. The growing season is 85 days, the heads are large, 3-6 kg. The variety is resistant to diseases, does not require special seed treatment.
- Zenit F1. Ultra-early hybrid with a growing season of 55-65 days. Heads of cabbage weight - 1.5-2 kg. The vegetable has good taste and is not stored for long.
- Triperio F1. It matures in 80-85 days, the head of cabbage weighs 2-4 kg. The main bonus is that cabbage can be planted twice a season, it can be stored for about 4 months.
- Copenhagen Market. Ripens 80-90 days, does not crack. The head weighs 1.5-2 kg and can be stored in the field throughout the season.
- Orion F1. This cabbage is distinguished by its original conical shape. Its growing season is 55-65 days, the weight of the heads is 600-1100 g.
- Sprint F1. Ripening period - 90 days. The heads have a mass of 1200-1500 g. The species grows well on peat soils, is sensitive to moisture.
- Ataman F1. This is an early variety that ripens in 65-75 days, the heads have a mass of 900-1300 g. It is best to eat them fresh.
- Polar star K-206. The crop is harvested after about 100 days. The heads are small, up to 2.5 kg. Cabbage can be fermented or eaten fresh.
- Legate. An ultra-early hybrid that is harvested 50 days after planting. The mass of the heads is 900-1000 g, the leaves are dense, the taste is delicate and sweet.
Mid-season varieties
Mid-season varieties are versatile. They can be added raw to salads, soups. In this case, the heads of cabbage are stored for up to six months.
Popular mid-season varieties of white cabbage:
- Present. Ripening period - 110-120 days. This is a large variety of cabbage, the weight of cabbages can reach 4.5 kg. They are dense, well transported. Shelf life is about 5 months.
- Aelita, or Slava 1305. This is the best variety in terms of yield, head weight - 3.5-4.5 kg. It ripens in 110-135 days. The use is universal, but sauerkraut is especially tasty when taken in sauerkraut.
- Dobrovodskaya. The crop is harvested 115-125 days after planting. The head is rounded, grows up to 6 kg. Application is universal, storage is long.
- The merchant's wife. Medium late cabbage with this name ripens within 130 days. Weight - about 2.4-2.8 kg. It is resistant to disease and keeps well.
- Menza F1. A hybrid that matures for 115 days. He has very large heads of cabbage, record holders reach 9 kg. Storage is possible until March, it is best to use fermented.
- Coporal F1. The hybrid is well suited for southern and central areas, drought tolerant. In warm climates, it ripens in 100 days, in colder climates - in 120 days. The heads weigh 2.5-5 kg.
- Coronet F1. A mid-late Japanese hybrid that yields 110-120 days after planting. Heads weight - 3-4 kg.
- Atria F1. The crop is obtained in 120-125 days after transplanting. Heads weight - 2-4 kg. The variety is stored until February, the fruits are used for pickling and fresh.
- Hybrid Midor. A variety of Czech medium late cabbage ripens for 125 days.The heads grow up to 4-6 kg in weight, their shape is round-flat. They are suitable for salting, salads, soups, they are not stored for long.
- Krautman. It is a hybrid of the Bejo Zaden line with a growing season of 120-140 days. It has proven itself well when grown in the Urals, Siberia, and the Far East. Leaves with slight wrinkling, head weight - 1.1-4 kg.
- Megaton. Dutch hybrid with early maturation (about 110 days). Weight - up to 4 kg, record holders weigh 10-15 kg.
- Sankina Love F1. The head of cabbage grows up to 4-5 kg, does not crack. Fruits are suitable for fermentation and can be stored for up to 5 months.
- Leader. The growing season is 115-125 days. The heads of cabbage are dense, covered with a gray waxy bloom, weighing 3-4 kg. Stored until March.
- Bourbon F1. A Dutch hybrid that matures in 65-75 days. The head weighs 3-4 kg, the stump is small. The fruit is resistant to cracking.
- Mishutka F1. Ripens for about 120 days. Heads weight - 3-5 kg, they are not prone to cracking and are well transported.
- SB-3 F1. The growing season is about 110-115 days. The mass of the heads is 3.5-4 kg, the leaves are light green. The variety is suitable for salads, pickling.
- Flash F1. The growing season is 87-100 days, heads of cabbage weigh about 2 kg. The variety is not stored for long, suitable for salads, soups, main courses, fermentation.
- Snowflake F1. Medium late cabbage, which ripens in 120-130 days. The head is dense, weighing 2.2-3.5 kg. This hybrid is planted tightly to each other: it does not take up much space in the garden.
- Barton F1. The hybrid reaches its condition in 120-125 days. The heads weigh 3-8 kg. They are stored for 3-4 months.
- Satellite F1. Vegetation lasts 110-120 days. The heads are large, up to 6-9 kg. The variety is grown both at their summer cottage and on an industrial scale.
- Busoni F1. The variety ripens for 120-125 days. Heads of cabbage are dense, with dark green leaves, weighing about 3 kg. Cabbage is stored for 7 months.
- Drinking or drinking F1. The hybrid reaches its condition in 115-125 days. The weight of the heads of cabbage reaches 3.5-5.5 kg, the heads are dense, with large green leaves.
- Cook F1. Ripens for 120-130 days, is stored for a long time. The weight of the heads is 2-3 kg, they are suitable for fermentation, cooking, salads.
- Erden F1. Ripens in 120-125 days. Heads weigh 4-6 kg, they can be stored for up to 7 months.
- Conquistador. The growing season is 100-120 days. A head of cabbage has a mass of 3-4 kg and can be stored for up to 4 months. Withstands high temperature and humidity well.
- Arrivist F1. The growing season is 115-125 days. The head is round, light green, with a small stump. Head mass - 2-5 kg.
- Boyarynya F1. A dormant hybrid that ripens for about 100-105 days. The size of the head of cabbage is average, the culture can be stored for the winter, salted or eaten raw.
- F1 mother-in-law. Cabbage with this original name ripens in 120-125 days. The head is raised, weighs 1.5-2 kg, suitable for any type of culinary processing. It turns out deliciously pickled with carrots according to the recipe "Beloruchka".
- Taininskaya. The growing season is 115-120 days. The head of cabbage is flat-rounded, dense, weighing 2-4 kg, the leaves are gray-green. The variety is stored for 2-3 months.
- Arctic F1. Ripens for 120-130 days. This is a real Russian variety, intended for long-term storage, as well as for fresh consumption. Heads weight - 2-4 kg.
- Russian princess. Vegetation lasts 115-125 days. The head weighs 2.5-3.5 kg. The variety is well suited for salads, fermentation, it is not stored for long.
- Orbit F1. Harvesting begins 120 days after transplanting the seedlings. The variety withstands the heat, therefore it is suitable for the south of Russia. The heads weigh up to 7 kg.
- Rinza. Ripening time - about 120 days. Heads of cabbage are medium in size and have universal application.
- Anniversary F1. Matures 100-120 days, the head weighs 3-6 kg. Stored up to 8 months, suitable for fermentation.
- Giant. The growing season is 120 days. The heads are large, 4-6 kg. The fruits are well transported.
Late varieties
Late ripening vegetables keep well. These are the best varieties of cabbage for harvesting for the winter. Their growing season ranges from 130-180 days. Harvested until mid-autumn. The head and leaves are firm, thick and hard.Winter varieties are well suited for salting, soups, in salads they are a little tough.
List of high-yield varieties of late cabbage popular among gardeners:
- Late Moscow cabbage. The growing season lasts about 130 days. Heads of cabbage grow huge, weighing up to 18 kg, although the average weight does not exceed 6-8 kg. This is the real queen among the cabbage. It tolerates frost, is stored until April-May.
- Yaroslavna. The ripening period is 155-165 days. The heads weigh about 3-4 kg and are very dense. The fruits are well transported and have universal application.
- Sugarloaf. The name speaks for itself, this cabbage is very sweet. It reaches maturity in 160 days. The head is dense, weighing about 3.5 kg.
- Lazy. A hybrid with small heads of cabbage ripens for 155 days. The palatability increases during storage. The best time to eat cabbage is in February.
- The triumph is late. The hybrid reaches its condition within 175 days. The leaves are very juicy, medium-sized heads, stored for up to 8 months.
- Filibuster. It ripens quickly, in 130 days, is stored for only 5 months, but is well suited for conservation and fresh consumption.
- Olga. Matures 160-163 days, gives a high and stable birth. Heads of cabbage weigh up to 3 kg, dense, juicy and crunchy.
- Aggressor. Reaches condition after 4 months. It can remain in the garden until the first frost. Unpretentious, requires almost no maintenance.
- Ramco F1. Ripens for 150-160 days. The head of cabbage is small, 2.4-3.6 kg. The surface of the leaves is slightly bubbly. Cabbage is suitable for canning, well stored and transported.
- Monarch F1. The growing season is 160-180 days. The head is small, 1.5-3 kg, with a medium-sized stalk. The crop ripens at the same time, lasts up to 8 months.
- Amtrak F1. The ripening period is 140-145 days. The head is dense, weighing 3-5 kg, retains its presentation during transportation. A hybrid is best suited for arid regions.
- Albatross F1. Vegetation lasts 170-180 days, heads weigh 2-4 kg. The variety is best suited for long winter storage.
- Fundaxi F1. Ripens for 135-140 days. The heads weigh 4-6 kg, dense and juicy, with a good structure, can be stored until the end of spring.
- Lyon F1. Vegetation lasts 130-140 days. Heads of cabbage are round, dense, weighing up to 3 kg. The products can be stored for 7 months.
- Galaxy F1. Ripens in 130-135 days, the weight of cabbages is 4-6 kg. The variety is able to grow on poor soil, is not affected by thrips, and is stored throughout the year.
- Paradox F1. The growing season is about 140 days, the variety is highly resistant to pests and fungi. The heads weigh 3-5 kg, white on the cut. The use is universal, this cabbage is able to lie until May.
- Geneva F1. Ripens in 130-140 days. The heads are dense, white on the cut, weighing 3-4 kg. The hybrid can be stored for 8-9 months, universal application.
- Three heroes. The vegetable reaches its condition in 145-160 days. Cabbage fully justifies the name: heads of cabbage reach a weight of 12-15 kg.
- Couch potato. Ripens in 140-160 days, weighs about 4 kg, suitable for any use. The products are stored until the next harvest.
- Kilotonne. The growing season is 135-140 days, the weight of the heads is 3-4 kg. The crop is uniform, can be stored for up to 7 months.
- Pudovaya. Cabbage reaches its condition in 135 days. The heads can weigh up to 16 kg, can be stored for up to 4 months, and are well suited for salting.
- Sail. Ripens in 145-155 days. A head of cabbage weighs 2-3 kg, round-flat, dense, contains a lot of sugar The leaves are sweet in taste. The vegetable is suitable for fermentation, it can be stored for 4-6 months.
- Krautkaiser F1. A relatively new Dutch hybrid that matures in 130-160 days. The head is dense, weighs 3-6 kg, the leaves are medium in size. The variety is suitable for long-term storage and fermentation.
- Furis F1. Reaches condition in 130 days. The leaves are medium-sized, blue-green, the weight of the head is 3-5 kg.
- Discovery F1. Ripens for 140 days, is able to stand for a long time in the field. The head of cabbage is dense, weighs 3.5-6 kg, suitable for any kind of processing.
- Turkis. The hybrid ripens in 160-170 days.A head of cabbage can weigh 2.5-3.5 kg, dense, crispy. You can store products until March, it is well suited for fermentation.
- Ukrainian autumn. The ripening period is 165-175 days. The head is green on top and white on the cut, weighing 3.5 to 5 kg. Heads of cabbage are stored for 6 months.
- Scandic F1. Reaches the condition in 135-140 days, is not affected by thrips, is resistant to Alternaria. Heads of cabbage are compact, weighing 3-4 kg.
- Langesweet Bivar. Ripens for 160-175 days. Heads of cabbage are dense, round, weighing 2-4 kg. Stored for a long time and well transported, suitable for central Russia.
- Dominant F1. The hybrid ripens in 120-130 days, the heads grow up to 6 kg. It grows only on fertile soils, with top dressing. Heads of cabbage are stored for six months.
- Extra F1. Ripens in 125-145 days. The color of the head is green, yellow on the cut. Head weight - up to 4.5 kg, shelf life - 8 months.
It is not necessary to choose the most productive varieties of late cabbage in order to grow a crop on a personal plot. It is better to pay attention to taste, ease of care.
It is also important to pay attention to whether the variety or hybrid is suitable for pickling, whether the cabbage does not become soft when canned. To make salads from it in winter, it is better to choose varieties with thin juicy leaves, high in sugar.
Red cabbage varieties
Red cabbage has been known for a long time, but it never gained much popularity. This is due to the late maturity of most varieties, although early hybrids have also been bred. It also has some bitterness in taste, although most modern varieties are devoid of this drawback. Some people dislike the purple color of the head that the anthocyanin gives it.
The best varieties of red cabbage:
- Kalibos. A variety of cabbage with an average ripening period: matures in a period of about 110 days. The leaves are red, purple or lilac inside. The heads grow up to 2 kg, about 500 centners of the crop are harvested from 1 hectare.
- Benefit F1. The variety grows in 120-125 days, the heads weigh about 2 kg. It is well suited for salads and pickling, and is resistant to fungal diseases.
- Nurima F1. This early maturing red cabbage has a growing season of only 70-80 days. Fruits are round, small, lilac. The variety is perfect for salads in early summer, it is not stored for long.
- Garanci F1. French late hybrid with a growing season of 140 days. It weighs up to 3 kg, is stored all winter, is tasty, without bitterness. Growing does not pose any problems, since the variety is resistant to cracking and fungi, suitable for the middle lane.
- Rodima F1. The hybrid is similar in characteristics to the Garanci. The main advantage is the long shelf life. Cabbage does not rot until the next harvest.
- Storema F1. Ripens in 140-150 days, the harvest is harvested from August to October. A head of cabbage weighs 3.5-4.5 kg, products are stored for 4-5 months. The variety is suitable for greenhouse cultivation.
- Mars F1. The growing season is 105-110 days. The leaves are medium, purple, with slight waviness, the head of cabbage is purple in the cut. Head mass - 1300-1500 g.
- Victory. The variety matures in 105-110 days. The head is dense, dark purple, weighs 1.3-2 kg. It is best to use the fruits for salads, because they taste great.
All varieties of red cabbage are healthy. They are recommended to use for anemia, joint diseases, liver, diabetes mellitus. The fruits retain their properties throughout the winter. It is best to eat this cabbage fresh, but you can also pickle it. It is not suitable for salting and pickling.
Cauliflower and broccoli varieties
Cauliflower and broccoli are close relatives. These are annual species. The edible part of the vegetable in both cases is the inflorescence. They are dense, fleshy, gathered around thick legs. In cauliflower, the inflorescence is white, creamy or with a light light green tint. In broccoli, it is not so dense, green in color, gathered around a central rod. Both types or varieties of cabbage have health benefits. Nutritionists around the world recommend including broccoli in the diet.
Cauliflower varieties
Cauliflower and the best varieties weigh up to 3 kg.The culture is capricious, often sick, because fewer gardeners buy seeds. The best cauliflower varieties bred to date are:
- Express. This is the name of the best early variety with a growing season of 55-65 days. The mass of the heads is small, about 300-350 g. The color is white with a faint yellow tinge. The cabbage is very tasty and resistant to bacteriosis.
- Mavir-74. This crop gives 2 harvests per year. The heads are large, weighing 400-1200 g, lumpy, white.
- Flora Blanca. It is a Polish variety with a high yield. Heads weight - about 1200 g, yellow or cream color. Cabbage is stored for a long time, it can bear fruit until autumn frosts.
- White beauty. Reaches the condition in 125 days, the head weighs 1200 g. The taste is high, well suited for freezing.
- Cortez F1. The growing season of this cabbage variety is 75 days. The heads are very large, their weight is 2-3 kg.
- Amerigo F1. A high-yield hybrid ripens in 75-80 days. The head weighs about 3 kg and is versatile in use. The variety requires top dressing.
- Guarantee. This is an early variety that is harvested within 45-50 days after planting. A head of cabbage weighs 300-1000 g and has a creamy color.
- Abeni F1. Ripens for 55 days. The heads are creamy, dense, with an almost smooth surface. The variety weighs 2.5-3 kg and is suitable for any kind of processing.
- Regent. An early variety with small heads (300-600 g). Its yield and ripening times vary, depending on the weather and climatic zone. The variety is resistant to many diseases.
- Marvel. Ripens early, suitable for growing in industrial greenhouses. The average weight of a head of cabbage is 900 g.
- Elena the beautiful. This is an early maturing cauliflower with a great taste. The heads are flat-round, with a yellowish tinge, weighing on average 1500 g.
- White Perfection-NK F1. Condition comes after 70-75 days. The inflorescence is white, well covered with leaves, weight is about 950 g.
- White Excel F1. Ripens in 70 days, gives a good harvest. The head weighs 2.5-3 kg, densely covered with leaves. The variety is resistant to moisture, spring frosts, and diseases.
- Snow Maiden F1. An unpretentious hybrid with dense white heads weighing about 1.2-1.5 kg. It has excellent taste characteristics.
- Vinson F1. Its vegetation lasts for 95-100 days, the heads weigh 1.4-1.8 kg, uniform. It grows quickly, is resistant to diseases, and is well transported.
- Baldo F1. Has a short growing season, 55 days. The head weighs 1-2 kg, dense, with wide leaves.
- Bruce F1. Ripens in 55-60 days, has dense snow-white heads. It tolerates temperature changes well. It is grown in greenhouses and outdoors and does not require a lot of fertilizer.
- Seoul F1. A mid-season hybrid with a growing season of 70-75 days. The head is small, up to 1000 g. The leaves are raised, high.
- Whiteaxel F1. The growing season is 65-75 days. The heads are dense, round-flat, snow-white, weighing about 2.5 kg. The hybrid is unpretentious, tolerates temperature changes well.
- Lekanu f1. Ripens in 70-75 days, has large inflorescences weighing 2-3 kg. The crop is harvested at the same time, it is well transported, has an excellent presentation.
- Fortaleza F1. The growing season is 75-80 days. Inflorescences weigh 2-2.3 kg, have a white tint, and are well transported. They are best consumed fresh.
- Incline F1. Japanese late hybrid with a vegetation period of 90 days. The heads are white, weighing 1.5-2 kg. The species tolerates high humidity well, is resistant to diseases.
- Malimba F1. The heads are milky white, weigh up to 1500 g, domed, dense. Cabbage is demanding on soil and top dressing.
- Graffiti F1. Cauliflower of an unusual lilac or purple hue, ripens in 70-80 days, the head weighs 700-1100 g. Cabbage is useful for pathologies of the heart and blood vessels.
- Candide Sharm F1. An unpretentious hybrid that bears fruit in all weather conditions. The growing season is 75-80 days, the heads weigh about 1000-2000 g, are well protected by leaves from the sun.
- Smilla F1. Ripens within 65-75 days. The head of cabbage is round, dense, weighs 900-1600 g, is well transported, resistant to diseases.
- Veronica F1.Cabbage with light green herringbone-like inflorescences. Matures 80-90 days. The head weighs about 2 kg, leaves are poorly covered, they have a triangular shape.
- Purple head. Cauliflower with purple or purple inflorescences, ripens for a long time, about 160 days, resistant to cold. The head weighs 1100-1500 g.
- Yarik F1. Cabbage ripens in 60-65 days. Its unique quality is the orange color of the head due to the high content of carotene. Inflorescence weight - 300-500 g.
- Barcelona F1. The growing season is 75-80 days. The inflorescences are dense, juicy, the head weighs about 3 kg, suitable for any culinary treatment.
- White cloud. Ripens in 110-115 days. The heads are flat-round, with slight tuberosity. The mass of the inflorescence is 400-600 g. The hybrid retains its qualities for a long time when stored in the refrigerator.
- Space Star F1. Harvested after 70-75 days. Inflorescences of a light cream shade, lumpy, reminiscent of whipped cream. The heads are dense, weighing 2-3 kg.
- Skywalker F1. The Dutch hybrid is harvested after 95 days. It has a developed root system, therefore it is resistant to drought. The heads are white, large, weighing 2.5-3.5 kg.
- Snowball. Reaches the condition in 90-110 days. The heads are dense, white, weighing 600-900 g. The variety is resistant to bad weather and diseases.
- Parisian. Condition comes 80 days after planting seedlings grown from seeds. The heads are large, up to 2 kg. The variety is cold resistant.
- Fremont. Cabbage with a compact white inflorescence weighing about 1000-2000 g. Ripens in 80 days, is well transported.
Broccoli varieties
Broccoli cabbage, or calabrese, we began to grow relatively recently, because all its varieties are new for summer residents. There are greenhouse varieties, early, middle and late hybrids, varieties intended for northern latitudes. Rating of the most interesting of them:
- Batavia F1. An early variety with an average yield tolerates temperature changes well. It is poorly stored, but can be used for processing, freezing.
- Lord F1. The crop can be harvested as early as 2 months after planting. Differs in good taste, suitable for preservation.
- Ironman F1. Medium ripening hybrid. The inflorescences weigh 400-600 g, they taste good.
- Montop F1. The crop is harvested in 60-65 days. The inflorescences are dense, juicy, weigh about 900 g. The culture is demanding on the soil, resistant to cold.
- Dwarf. This is a medium early broccoli variety that works well for processing. Head mass - 300-400 g.
- Fortune. Broccoli with small heads, up to 150 g. It is afraid of frost, has an excellent coke.
- Agassi F1. Ripens late, can be stored for up to 5 months. The fruits are large, about 700 g.
- Marathon F1. A late hybrid, resistant to cold and disease, but poorly tolerant of heat. The inflorescence weighs about 700 g.
- Parthenon F1. Japanese broccoli hybrid with a growing season of 80-85 days. Suitable for growing in any climate. The inflorescence is compact, weighing 400-800 g, with a good taste.
- Lazarus. A variety of broccoli cabbage that can be grown in central Russia, Siberia and the Urals. Ripens for 70 days, is not afraid of frost.
- Tone. A variety with small heads and early ripening. It tastes like green peas.
- Emperor. The growing season is 80 days. It resembles a herringbone in shape, inflorescences of a delicate light green shade.
- Lucky. Greenhouse variety, inflorescences weigh 700-900 g, ripen in 70 days.
- Continental. Another greenhouse variety with large inflorescences (600-900 g). Well stored and transported.
- Monaco F1. The growing season is 70-75 days. Inflorescences weigh about 2 kg, even, domed. The hybrid can be frozen or consumed fresh. It goes especially well in dishes with the addition of Lacrima and Fiorentina wines.
- Linda. Vegetation lasts about 3 months. Fruit weight - 300-400 g, they can be eaten fresh or canned.
To get the best yield of broccoli and cauliflower, the plants are fed. Superphosphate, polycarbonate solution, nitrogenous fertilizer are added several times per season. These crops grow well in greenhouses.Fungicides, Terex, Fungizol, and others are used to protect against diseases and pests.
Peking cabbage varieties
Peking cabbage or Chinese cabbage has recently appeared on our tables. It is stored for a long time, fresh it is consumed until spring. The shape of the head of cabbage is oblong, the leaves are not as dense as those of the white cabbage. It tastes softer and softer than other types, which is why it is added to salads. Here are the best varieties of Chinese cabbage:
- Tenderness F1. An early ripening hybrid with a vegetation period of 45-48 days. The heads have the shape of a wide ellipse, weighing 300-500 g. The variety is well transported, resistant to diseases, and has an excellent taste.
- Yuki F1. Ripens in 65-70 days. The head is oval and oblong, weighing up to 2 kg. It tolerates temperature changes normally, it can be grown in open ground and under a film.
- Wizard F1. The growing season is 50-60 days. Can gain weight 1-3 kg. The leaves are crispy, tasty, suitable for salads and pickling.
- Sotsy F1. Condition comes in 65 days. The head of cabbage is cylindrical, weighs 1-1.5 kg. The leaves are yellow-green, with a delicate structure, well suited for salads.
- Nika F1. This Chinese cabbage matures in 70-80 days. The crop is obtained 2 times per season. Heads of cabbage have the shape of a wide ellipse, weighing 2-3 kg.
Other varieties also came to us from the East. Most often they are used as decorative ones. Japanese hybrid Emerald pattern has a pleasant apple flavor. The dude Victoria is considered decorative, but it can also be eaten.
Conclusion
Cabbage is different. When choosing a variety, attention is paid to the ripening time and the characteristics of cultivation.
Almost all varieties of domestic cabbage are suitable for the southern regions, but for the north - early and mid-season. The growing season can be suggested by the table on the package. Pay attention to resistance to different weather conditions.