Cauliflower Snowball (Snowball) 123: variety description, reviews, photos

Snowball cauliflower is native to France. In Europe, it is grown on a large scale because the crop has good characteristics - high yield, beautiful appearance of the heads and excellent taste. Russian gardeners also paid attention to it and adopted the experience of Europeans. Getting to know the variety will help beginning vegetable growers avoid mistakes in agricultural technology.

Cauliflower Snowball

Origin of the variety

The hybrid cauliflower variety Snowball was bred by French breeders. The culture gained popularity in the western part of Europe, after which it was brought to Russia. Russian vegetable growers became acquainted with the variety in 1994. The variety is suitable for cultivation in different regions of the country.

Snowball cauliflower is distinguished by its early ripening of inflorescences. After the emergence of seedlings, about 90 days pass before the start of harvesting. The crop shows good productivity - from 1 sq.m of land, with proper care, it is possible to harvest 4 kg of vegetables. In this case, the weight of the fork ranges from 0.5 to 1.5 kg.

General characteristics and botanical description

The cauliflower hybrid Snowball 123 is a mid-early variety.

• It takes 35-40 days from the moment the shoots emerge until the head starts to set.
• Until technical ripeness – 80-90.
• To biological – 85-110.

Important!

Photophilous, but does not tolerate direct sunlight. Tolerates drought well. Propagated by seeds, preferably by seedlings.

Description of appearance and photo

Snowball is translated from English as “snow globe”. Cabbage got its name from its appearance:

• A dense, round, lumpy and slightly flattened ball of white color, consisting of many high-density inflorescences. The heads remain snow-white until the end of the ripening period.
• The leaves framing the head of cabbage are large, green with a blue tint. They grow upward and almost completely cover the head, thereby protecting it from the negative effects of the environment.

Table with characteristics of the variety

Advantages and disadvantages

The hybrid variety Snowball 123 is in great demand among gardeners, as it has many advantages:

• early ripeness;
• resistance to temperature changes and moisture fluctuations;
• protection against head darkening;
• high density of inflorescences;
• excellent taste;
• composition rich in various vitamins (C, B, PP), microelements, phytoncides, antioxidants and minerals;
• crop stability;
• disease resistance;
• transportability.

The disadvantages of this variety include:

• demanding care - improper fertilization or planting can lead to the formation of soft, weak heads or death of the plant;
• compliance with harvest dates - overripe inflorescences crumble and become flabby;
• in unfavorable weather conditions it is not resistant to clubroot.

Difference from other varieties

The differences from other varieties of the same ripening period are:

• improved taste;
• disease resistance;
• protection by leaves from bright sunlight - there is no need to create additional shelter.

When compared with varieties of later ripening, Snowball loses in yield: the maximum weight of a head of cabbage is 1.8-2 kg, and in late varieties it is 2-4 kg.

History of breeding

Snowball 123 is a hybrid of the cauliflower variety (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis), which was bred by French specialists as a result of breeding work. Cabbage appeared in Russia only in 1994 and was included in the state register of breeding achievements. The variety has taken root well in Europe and Asia, but in the northern regions Snowball can only be grown in a greenhouse.

Area of ​​use

The variety has excellent taste and does not lose it during processing. It is applied for:

• freezing;
• heat treatment - fried and boiled cabbage is used in various dishes;
• steaming - it makes excellent baby and diet food;
• marinating - retains freshness and acquires a delicate crunch.

Description of the hybrid

The Snowball 123 variety is characterized by a flat-round head with a high density of inflorescences. The forks are milky white with a lumpy surface. The leaf blades are highly raised and have a bluish-green tint.

Snowball cabbage inflorescences have excellent taste. This variety has found wide application in cooking. The inflorescences are baked, fried, pickled, and added to first courses. Due to its delicate structure and rich vitamin composition, cauliflower is recommended for baby food. It is used to prepare complementary foods for infants.

Basic rules for growing outdoors

Advice

In order to get an earlier harvest, cabbage is grown in seedlings and then planted in open ground.

However, it is worth noting that getting high-quality seedlings is not easy. During the heating season, the temperature in the apartment is usually high, and cabbage seedlings do not tolerate it well. Without access to cool air, they stretch out greatly, grow weak and subsequently take root poorly in the ground. A good place for seedlings would be a balcony or glassed-in veranda.

When is it planted in different regions?

In the southern regions of Russia, cabbage can be harvested throughout the season.

• To obtain an early harvest, seeds are sown for seedlings in February, and in April they are planted in open ground. The first ripe heads of cabbage will appear in early June.
• In March, you can sow seeds in an outdoor greenhouse. In April-May, depending on the size of the sprouts and weather conditions, planting is carried out in open ground. Harvest in June-July.
• Sowing seeds directly into open ground is carried out in early May. In this case, cabbage harvesting occurs in August-September.

For central Russia, it is also possible to grow cabbage in different ways, but the timing of sowing and planting will be different:

• Sowing for seedlings - in March-April. From the beginning of May it is necessary to harden the seedlings. To do this, you should put the boxes outside during the day and bring them back into the warmth in the evening. In early June, after the threat of frost has passed, cabbage is planted in open ground.
• Sowing in a greenhouse - in April-May. Planting in open ground is also in early June.
• To obtain a later harvest, seeds are sown immediately in open ground in May with the obligatory covering of the bed with non-woven material.

Advice

In the northern regions of Russia, cabbage can only be grown using seedlings.

Landing

Seed preparation

To obtain successful seedlings, it is necessary to select good quality seeds. Cauliflower seeds are medium in size, so it will not be difficult to select unsuitable ones:

1. It is necessary to inspect the seeds and select the largest ones, without damage and relatively even color. Small seeds are discarded.
2. Then you need to dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in 0.5 cups of warm water and pour the selected material into it. After 15 minutes, strong, healthy seeds will sink to the bottom. Drain the water and dry the remaining seeds. Floating grains can also be viable, but seedlings obtained from such seeds will be weaker.
3. To disinfect planting material, you need to immerse it in a pink solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes, then rinse with water and dry.
4. It is usually not necessary to soak cabbage seeds to speed up germination, because... The time period for the appearance of the first shoots is 3-7 days.

Soil preparation

For seedlings

1. Mix garden soil in equal proportions with humus and sand.
2. To protect against wintering pests, pour the mixture with a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate or fry in the oven for 10 minutes at a temperature of 90°C.

Important!

Ready-made soil purchased in a store also needs to be treated!

Open ground

Cauliflower feels good in neutral soil with pH = 6.5-7.5; it does not tolerate heavy, clay and sandy soils. Before planting, it is enough to add compost or humus to the holes and dig up the soil. If the earth has not yet warmed up to a temperature of 18-22°C, then it is poured with boiling water and covered with non-woven material or film.

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Technology and circuit

For seedlings

Cauliflower does not like diving, so it is best to sow the seeds in peat pots with a volume of 200-250 ml.

1. Pour 1-2 cm of river sand into the bottom of such a pot and fill it with prepared soil.
2. Bury the seed 0.5-0.7 cm and water it with warm water. It is better to plant several seeds and then thin out so that the cups do not end up empty.
3. Cover with film and keep warm.
4. Immediately after emergence, the film must be removed and the seedlings transferred to a cool (8-12°C) but bright place.
   Attention!

   If you leave sprouts that have hatched from the ground in a warm place for at least one day, they will immediately stretch out and become unusable.

You can sow cabbage in boxes, then plant 2-4 true leaves at the stage of appearance, but after diving, the growth of seedlings slows down.

2 weeks before planting in a permanent place, seedlings need to begin to be hardened off. To do this, you need to take it outside in the morning and bring it into a warm place in the evening.

For outdoor conditions

1. Sow 2-3 cabbage seeds into the prepared holes, water and cover with covering material.
2. After the threat of frost has passed, remove the fabric and remove excess shoots.

The optimal planting pattern is 50 x 50 cm, possible in rows of 30 x 70 cm.

Care

Caring for Snowball 123 cabbage is no different from caring for other plants in the garden:

1. During the first month, watering is carried out 2-3 times a week, then 1-2 depending on weather conditions. Do not allow the soil to dry out and water to stagnate. Water at the root, trying to avoid dripping onto the head of the plant.
2. It is necessary to regularly destroy weeds, as they absorb all nutrients from the soil.
3. Loosen the soil 1-2 times a week to saturate it with oxygen.
4. As the head of cabbage grows, the upper roots protrude to the surface of the ground. To prevent the growth of the plant from slowing down, it is necessary to cover such roots with soil, hilling up the cabbage.
5. Timely feeding of the plant plays an important role:
   7-14 days after planting the cabbage in the ground, the greenery formation phase begins. During this period, the leaves need nitrogen (N). The most common fertilizer during this period is Urea (carbamide). It contains up to 45-50% nitrogen and fully satisfies the plant’s needs.
6. During the head formation phase, cabbage should be fed with a mixture of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. This promotes metabolic processes in the plant and increases its resistance to diseases. Potassium monophosphate, diluted with water according to the instructions, will cope well with this task.
7. Cow manure is excellent as an organic fertilizer. 0.5 kg must be filled with 5 liters of water and left for 3 days for fermentation. Then dilute 1 liter of infusion with 10 liters of water and water the plant.
8. 30-35 days after germination, during feeding, 20 g of nitroammophoska, 1.5-2 g of boric acid and 2-3 ammonium molybdate per 10 liters of diluted mullein should be added to the organic infusion. This helps to increase the size of the head of cabbage and improves its taste.

Harvesting

Heads of cauliflower that have reached technological ripeness are cut with a knife. The leaves are torn off because they do not have good taste.

Advice

Failure to meet the harvest deadline leads to overripe cabbage; such heads of cabbage break up into inflorescences and become flabby.

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Growing problems

The only problem with growing seedlings is heat.

• On the first day after seed germination, it is necessary to ensure sufficient light and a temperature of +10 ºC to prevent the sprouts from stretching.
• During seedling growth, the temperature during the day should not exceed +16–18ºC, and at night +10 ºC. Otherwise, the cauliflower in the garden will not set heads.

Pros and cons of the Snowball cauliflower variety

It is not for nothing that gardeners prefer the Snowball cauliflower hybrid. This culture has many advantages:

• short ripening period;
• good presentation;
• high productivity;
• excellent taste of inflorescences;
• the plant easily tolerates temperature changes;
• high head density.

Among the disadvantages of the crop, vegetable growers point out a predisposition to clubroot and demanding care when growing. Errors in agricultural technology can lead to the death of the crop, the absence of ovaries or the formation of loose heads.

Advantages and disadvantages, differences from other varieties

Experienced farmers consider the main advantages of the variety to be:

• early ripeness;
• great taste;
• presentable presentation of the heads;
• high content of vitamin C;
• stable good harvest;
• resistance to fluctuations in temperature and moisture levels;
• the ability of the outer leaves to cover the heads from the bright sun;
• resistance to most diseases;
• excellent transportability;
• versatility of purpose.

Experts do not note any disadvantages that distinguish Snowball 123 from other varieties; they are the same for cauliflower in general and are mainly associated with capriciousness to growing conditions. The downside is the poor preservation of ripened heads in the garden, so harvesting should not be delayed. The disadvantage of this variety is that it is seriously susceptible to clubroot in unfavorable conditions.

Among varieties of the same ripening period, Snow Globe cabbage wins in its unpretentiousness to growing conditions and taste. When compared with later varieties, it undoubtedly loses in yield: heads weighing 2 kg is a record, while for some late-ripening varieties this is the norm.

Features of growing cauliflower Snowball

The ripening period of the Snowball hybrid is short, so it can be grown without seedlings even in regions with short summers. However, most vegetable growers want to get the fruits as early as possible, so they prefer to grow the crop through seedlings. The right time to start sowing is the end of February - mid-March.

Snowball hybrid head

Preparing the substrate for growing seedlings

Any cabbage variety grows well in nutritious soils with a neutral acidity level. You can buy ready-made soil for cabbage in the store or prepare it yourself from the following components:

• turf;
• garden soil;
• humus;
• sand;
• peat.

All components are taken in approximately equal proportions, with the exception of the last one. Peat increases the acidity of the soil, and cabbage does not like such an environment - it increases the risk of developing pathogenic flora. If you add this component to the substrate, then no more than 10% of the total volume.

Attention! Wood ash must be added to the soil for growing cauliflower. You will need 1–2 cups of mineral supplement per bucket of soil.

All components are thoroughly mixed and disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate. Another way to destroy pathogenic microflora in the soil is to calcine it in the oven.

Pre-sowing seed treatment

Snowball cauliflower has low resistance to blackleg and clubroot. Treating seeds before sowing will help avoid the development of diseases. They should be soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes, heating the water to a temperature of 48–50 degrees. Some gardeners additionally treat planting material with a growth stimulant to increase germination and strengthen the immunity of the crop. Next, the seeds are dried and sowing begins.

The procedure for sowing seeds for seedlings

You will need a shallow container with perforations at the bottom. It is filled with ready-made earthen mixture. The soil is moistened, and grooves are made on the surface, leaving a distance of 5 cm between them. The seeds are planted in increments of 3 cm. The planting material is crushed with a thin layer of substrate. The container is covered with cling film and left at room temperature until the seeds germinate.

Caring for young plants

Having discovered tender sprouts above the surface of the soil in the container, the film is removed. Now cauliflower needs careful care. The box is transferred to a cool room with good lighting. Favorable temperatures for growing healthy seedlings range from +8...+15 degrees. Exceeding these values ​​will lead to intensive growth of the stem, while the development of the root system will slow down.

Attention! Lack of light also contributes to the elongation of seedlings. However, experienced gardeners do not recommend leaving a box of seedlings in direct sunlight. It is best to attach a fluorescent lamp above it and turn it on daily for 10–12 hours.

Watering the soil is done carefully using a sprayer. The frequency of moisturizing is once every 3 days. The soil should not turn into slurry, nor should it dry out. Otherwise, the seedlings will die. An important stage in growing seedlings is picking. It is carried out after the formation of 2 true leaves. The plants are carefully dug up with a lump of soil and transplanted into separate containers.

Advice! It is convenient to use peat glasses when picking. The seedlings grown in them do not have to be disturbed when transplanted into open ground - the plants are dropped into the garden bed directly in containers.

Further care for Snowball cabbage seedlings includes:

1. Regular watering.
2. Applying the first fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. The procedure is carried out 7 days after the pick.
3. Hardening of seedlings. The seedlings are gradually accustomed to external conditions. It is recommended to start taking the seedlings out into the fresh air 10–14 days before the planned date of transplanting the cabbage into open ground.

Hybrid seedlings Snowball

Transplanting to a garden bed: timing and technology

The readiness of cauliflower for transplanting into the garden is indicated by the appearance of 5–6 leaves on the stem. By this time, the seedlings reach 18–20 cm in height. It is important to wait until the threat of overnight frost has passed.

For cauliflower, select a bed located in an open space, since the crop does not grow well in the shade. They dig up the earth and add organic matter - rotted manure. The fertilizer consumption rate is 10 kg/m2. Cabbage varieties are planted after onions, legumes, potatoes, tomatoes or beets. Among the predecessors of the crop there should be no related plants - turnips, turnips, cabbage.

It is recommended to place the holes at a distance of 20 cm from each other, while the row spacing is 40 cm. A glass of wood ash is poured into each recess - this is not only a valuable source of minerals, but also protection from pests. The holes are shed generously with water. The seedlings are buried at the level of the lower leaves.

Advice! Experienced vegetable growers recommend mulching the ground under the cabbage with humus. This will allow the roots to retain moisture longer and protect against the rapid growth of weeds.

Care

Growing cauliflower is a complex process. To get a good harvest, plants are provided with proper care. The optimal temperature for Snowball 123 is within 10-25℃. The decrease in temperature is regulated by installing shelters; the increase is regulated by frequent watering and a refreshing shower for the foliage. Under normal conditions, watering is carried out once every 3 days at the root with warm water.

After moistening the soil, mulch. Infusions of green grass with mullein are suitable as fertilizers. Be sure to apply fertilizers containing boron and molybdenum. You can use a solution of vitamin B1, which is sold at the pharmacy. Fertilizers containing nitrogen compounds are stopped when the ovary appears. Next, spray with the following composition:

• 10 liters of water;
• 1 g boric acid;
• 1 tsp. potassium magnesia;
• 1 tbsp. l. superphosphate.

Caring for Snowball cabbage in open ground

In the first 10 days after transplantation, cauliflower is very vulnerable. Plants experience stress and get used to new conditions. During this period, seedlings need to be protected from sudden temperature changes. If frost is predicted, the bed is covered.

When the ovaries form, they should be protected from the scorching sun. To do this, the leaves are collected in a bunch above the inflorescence and fixed in this position.

Watering recommendations

The soil in the garden bed is moistened once a week. The water consumption rate is 1 bucket/m2 of area. After each watering, the next day, be sure to loosen the soil under the bushes so that the roots receive more oxygen. At the same time, the bed is weeded.

Feeding

When the seedlings recover from the stress received after transplantation, the first feeding is carried out. The nutrient solution is prepared as follows: infused mullein (1 glass) and complex mineral fertilizer are diluted in 10 liters of water. It must contain the following elements:

• boron;
• magnesium;
• phosphorus;
• manganese.

0.5 liters of the prepared solution is poured under each bush. Fertilizing is always combined with abundant watering of cabbage, otherwise the root system will suffer.

The second feeding is carried out after 2–3 weeks. Now the crop needs mineral fertilizers to a greater extent. Complex fertilizer is dissolved according to the instructions and applied under the bushes during watering. For the third time, Snowball cauliflower should be fed with potassium fertilizer during the period when the ovaries are formed.

Protection from diseases and pests

Like other plants from the Cruciferous family, Snowball cauliflower is susceptible to pest attacks. These include:

• caterpillars – cutworm larvae, whiteflies and cabbage moths;
• slugs;
• sap-sucking insect species - cruciferous flea beetles, bugs, aphids, whiteflies;
• larvae of cabbage flies that eat the roots of the crop.

Slug on cabbage

It is important to take care of protection from pests in advance before they attack all the bushes. Many gardeners use fine mesh. It is pulled onto a frame over the beds shortly after the cabbage is transplanted into the garden. Other vegetable growers fight insects using traditional methods:

• water the soil with saline solution;
• spray the plants with garlic infusion or a decoction of onion peels;
• dust the plantings with ash mixed with pepper;
• Bay leaves are laid out between the rows and under the bushes.

Characteristic signs of crop damage by pests are the appearance of yellow dots, holes on the leaves, their curling, and the absence of ovaries.

Attention! Insects usually live on the underside of leaf blades. It is important to periodically inspect the plantings in order to detect uninvited guests in time and destroy them.

Slugs are a separate category of pests. They belong to the order of mollusks. Soft-bodied relatives of snails are capable of eating all the seedlings in a garden bed in a few days. To protect against them, obstacle courses and traps are used. Coarse sand, brick chips and shells are scattered around the cabbage plantings. Slugs cannot get over such an obstacle.

Pests contribute to the spread of infectious cabbage diseases. If they have already settled on the site, it is worth using biological insecticides. Chemicals are rarely used if no other methods have worked and there is a high risk of losing the crop.

Reference. Chemical preparations for pests cannot be used at the final stage of cultivation, since toxins are removed from plant cells within a month.

Snowball cauliflower is susceptible to clubroot disease. Infected plants die due to lack of nutrients, as fungal spores damage the root system. The main sign of clubroot infection is the appearance of growths on the root shoots. It is not easy to detect the disease, and it is impossible to cure cabbage, so it is important to pay attention to the prevention of clubroot:

• treat seeds and soil with a disinfectant solution before planting;
• follow the rules of crop rotation;
• do not buy seedlings from unverified sellers;
• in the fall, remove plant debris from the garden and burn it;
• fight pests.

The listed preventive measures are applicable to protect crops from other diseases - fusarium, bacteriosis, mosaic, alternaria and peronospora.

Diseases and pests

The leaf rosette is raised above ground level; fungal diseases are not dangerous for this vegetable crop. She is plagued by cabbage flies, aphids, cutworms, and slugs. To protect against flying pests, periodically spray with a weakly acidic vinegar solution.

After watering, the soil is loosened and sprinkled with wood ash. Then the slugs are not able to feast on the vegetable. Another option is to plant flowers around the beds, which with their scent will interrupt the aroma of cabbage. The main preventive method is pre-treatment of seeds before planting and high-quality loosening of the soil after watering.

Harvesting and storage

When sowing seeds at the end of February, harvesting occurs in early July. Ripe heads cannot be left on the bushes, otherwise they will lose quality - they will become loose and yellow, and their taste will deteriorate. Every two days, gardeners are advised to inspect the beds and cut off inflorescences ready for harvesting.

A sharp knife is used for cutting. The heads are removed along with several leaves and immediately put in a cool place. If long-term storage is necessary, Snowball cabbage is dug up along with the root and sent to the cellar, hanging head down. Recommended conditions for storing cauliflower are temperature in the range of +1...+4 degrees, humidity at 95%. Before storing vegetables, the cellar is treated with a solution of copper sulfate.

Attention! The main condition for long-term storage of heads is the absence of light. Cabbage inflorescences store well in the refrigerator if you wrap them in cling film.

The cauliflower variety Snowball has many fans both in Europe and the CIS countries. It captivated vegetable growers with its high yield and excellent taste characteristics. In order for the crop to please you with a rich harvest, you will have to follow the rules of agricultural technology and provide the cabbage with ideal conditions for development. The efforts spent will certainly pay off - an attentive vegetable grower will be rewarded with dense, beautiful, tasty inflorescences.

Growing in the garden

Not least important when describing Snowball cabbage is the growing technique. Sowing of seeds occurs in mid-April. The seeding depth should be about 5-15 mm. A week will pass and the first shoots will appear. The plant reaches its permanent location after 40-45 days. And a week before, it undergoes a hardening procedure.

When planting, it is necessary to adhere to the recommended planting pattern of 70×30 cm. The seedlings must be immersed in the ground until the first leaves appear. After planting cabbage, it can take from 40 to 65 days before harvesting.

Also, Snowball 123 cabbage can be sown immediately in a permanent place. This should be done in May. Emerging sprouts must be protected from late spring frosts with covering material.

Reviews from gardeners about the variety Snowball 123

Koza-Dereza late variety. Mine ripened at the end of September. Not the best option for cabbage. Then I planted Snow Ball. This one was ready in July, as expected. She didn’t suit the color and wasn’t rude. So it’s better to plant early.

Andrey_K

https://www.tomat-pomidor.com/newforum/index.php?topic=1168.22

Snowball (aka SnowBall 123): an excellent early ripening variety! It takes 55–60 days from planting to harvesting. Medium size socket. Round, dense, very white head. Weighs 0.7–1.2 kg. A very tasty variety. Eat fresh and freeze.

Ludowik

https://qps.ru/zPOXI

Whatever I planted: SNOWBALL, ALRANI, FIESTA broccoli. Well, it doesn’t work out for me and that’s all! White cabbage is always chic, and colored broccoli is even cracked. And I want it, I love to eat it!

Lyaksandrovna

https://dacha.wcb.ru/lofiversion/index.php?t8215–50.html

The cauliflower variety Snowball 123 is completely easy to grow. Knowing the rules of agricultural technology for this plant, every gardening enthusiast can grow it on their own plot.

Cabbage seed planting technology

The end of February - the beginning of March is the time to plant Snowball seeds. For good germination of the stem, you need to soak the seeds in warm water at 40 - 50 degrees for 30 minutes, and then dry them a little. Such heat treatment of grains is necessary for the purpose of disinfection from clubroot.

After drying the seeds, plant them in small containers to a depth of 10 cm. This variety of cauliflower loves light. Since the days are still short in February and March, it is necessary to provide light for the seedlings in the evening. This can be done using an ordinary fluorescent lamp. In addition, as the soil dries out, we water the seedlings and feed them once with KerimaLux complex fertilizers.

As soon as the cabbage sprouts form 2 strong leaves, carefully, without picking, transplant the plant into a larger container in which the cabbage seedling will grow until transplanted into the ground

Which cabbage to choose

The variety of cauliflower varieties is amazing. Large and small, low - 15 cm, and high - up to 70 cm, different tastes and colors! From snow white to cherry and purple.

Photo gallery: variety of cauliflower varieties

When choosing a variety for planting, you first need to evaluate the ripening period, since the ability to get a harvest on time depends on weather conditions. In the middle zone, it is better to stick to early varieties - they have a better chance of reaching ripeness. The best varieties of cauliflower are capable of producing a large harvest even under unfavorable conditions, but it is still better to choose zoned varieties.

When choosing varieties bred for other regions, it is necessary to adjust the planting time in accordance with the duration of ripening. You should also take into account the acidity and type of soil, soil moisture. We must remember that good hybrid varieties will give an excellent harvest, but the seeds obtained from them will not retain the beneficial properties of the “parent”. Hybrids are easily recognized by the markings on the packet of seeds - the names end with the mark F1 and they have to be purchased before each season. To obtain your own seed, you need to use plants of resistant varieties.

Table: characteristics of cauliflower varieties

Early ripening varieties

Alpha is a very tasty cabbage of German selection. It has good productivity. The round, slightly flattened head has dense but tender flesh. The yield per 1 m2 reaches 4 kg.

Alpha is a popular but capricious variety of cauliflower, demanding on soil acidity

The early variety Movir 74 has the same round, white, slightly flattened head. Movir easily tolerates both heat and cold and responds well to watering. The variety is resistant to cracking and can resist bacteriosis.

Cauliflower variety Movir-74 - large head has a pleasant taste

The early ripening variety Koza-Dereza was developed. The round head is lumpy, very dense, white. The variety is characterized by high yield (average yield is 3 kg per square meter). The head can reach a weight of 6.5 kg.

Cauliflower variety Koza-Dereza guarantees a stable harvest

Snowball is also an early ripening plant, the self-closing leaves of which allow the head to retain its snow-white color. Dense forks are slightly flattened and have high taste qualities.

The cauliflower variety Snowball of French selection is distinguished by good germination and smooth ripening

Express is considered the most delicious of the early varieties. Its small heads ripen quite quickly, yielding up to 1.5 kg per square meter. Express resists bacteriosis well, but is affected by pests. To preserve the harvest, it is recommended to cover the pre-treated bed.

The Express cauliflower variety covers the developing head with its leaves and does not crack.

Mid-early, mid-late varieties

The unusual color of Purple cabbage is just one of its advantages. Purple is well stored, resistant to diseases, and has valuable dietary properties. In addition, it can become a real decoration of the garden.

The Purple cauliflower variety is perfect for decorating vegetable side dishes.

The White Head variety has a whitish, flattened head partially covered with leaves. The texture of the pulp is medium density, the surface is slightly bumpy. The variety has good taste.

The White Head cauliflower variety has a raised rosette of leaves, which makes it easier to care for

Late varieties

Varieties that ripen later last longer. Therefore, in regions where they have time to ripen, the choice of such varieties allows the harvest to be used for a long time.

A popular late variety is Consista. The head has a hard consistency and easily tolerates autumn frosts. Grown on any soil.

Cauliflower variety Consista can withstand unfavorable climatic conditions

The Autumn Giant matures even later. Due to the long growing season, it is suitable for planting only in the southern regions. But the size of the head is almost 2 times larger than that of the early ripening Alpha.