Not all cabbage is suitable for pickling for the winter. To ensure that sauerkraut does not disappoint you, choose heads of suitable varieties and hybrids.
There is rarely a family that doesn’t like sauerkraut. This is perhaps the main vegetable side dish in the winter, when you can’t go out into the garden and pick fresh vegetables for a salad from the garden.
How tasty sauerkraut will be, of course, depends not only on a successful recipe, but also on a well-chosen variety that is suitable for this type of culinary processing.
We offer you a list of 9 proven varieties and hybrids that are suitable for pickling.
Snow White
Snow White is a popular late-ripening variety of white cabbage. Its heads of cabbage are juicy, strong, and are perfect for pickling, processing, and long-term storage in winter.
Another advantage of Snow White cabbage is its resistance to Fusarium wilt and vascular bacteriosis.
| Productivity (kg per 1 sq.m.) | Head weight (kg) | Maturation (days) | Storage |
| 10-15 | 2,5-3,9 | 145-160 | Long-term |
What is the relationship between the ripening period and the fermentation process?
Let's start with the fact that between white and red cabbage for pickling, as a rule, the first option is chosen. Blue cabbage is also good, it “sounds” great in preserves. But it’s somehow not customary to salt it. And if you suddenly decide to become a pioneer in this area, know: fermenting red cabbage according to white cabbage recipes is not recommended; a different technology is needed here.
As for the varieties of white cabbage, in order to understand the connection, let's remember what they are in principle. So, varieties of any vegetable are divided into three types:
- Early ripening;
- Mid-season;
- Late ripening.
The longer the ripening process of a vegetable lasts, the more nutrients it accumulates. The same can be said about sugar: if early-ripening varieties contain sugar, but in small quantities, then mid- and late-ripening varieties have much more of it. What does sugar have to do with it, you ask. And despite the fact that sugar plays a primary role in the fermentation process.
- Early varieties of cabbage. The very ones that we all look forward to from the very beginning of spring. The first early cabbage appears on the shelves by mid-April. It is rich in vitamins and minerals. It is the richest storehouse of fiber. Its leaves are very juicy, but at the same time very tender. This type of cabbage is not stewed, and is often not even used to make borscht due to its delicate texture. Of course, for the same reason it is not suitable for canning or fermentation. And early varieties of white cabbage cannot be stored as long as late-ripening varieties. But this is the right place for such a vegetable in spring salads!
- Mid- and late-ripening varieties of cabbage. These two varieties of varieties are combined into one paragraph within the framework of our conversation. Looking ahead, let's say that these are the varieties that are ideal for pickling. They begin to ripen around the beginning of August and continue to do so until the end of the first autumn month. Mid-ripening varieties can be harvested earlier, and late-ripening varieties, as a rule, are removed from gardens and fields on the eve of the first frost. The texture of vegetables in this category is very crunchy, but at the same time dense enough to come into contact with the brine without “spreading”.
This is surprising, but sauerkraut retains much more vitamins than fresh cabbage, which is stored for a long time. According to the most conservative estimates, the vitamin composition of the salted vegetable is eight times greater than the vitamin composition of fresh cabbage.
Grandslam F1
Grandslam F1 is a cabbage hybrid that will delight you with a high yield. Heads of cabbage have large soft leaves that are well suited for pickling. After processing, this cabbage is sweetish and pleasant to the taste.
The hybrid is quite unpretentious and does not crack in the garden.
| Productivity (kg per 1 sq.m.) | Head weight (kg) | Maturation (days) | Storage |
| 15-20 | 3-5 | 145-160 | Short-lived |
Brave “five” late-ripening varieties for pickling
Cabbage, which is allowed to ripen in the garden bed until the end of the first autumn month, and maybe even until the middle of the autumn season, is considered the most vitamin-rich. It is perfect for pickling, so below we have compiled for you a list of varieties that you should definitely pay attention to if your household loves sauerkraut and if you intend to cook it this season.
- "Amager 611". One of the few varieties that is suitable for pickling and has green leaves. We wrote above that cabbage, which has white leaves, and the whiter the better, can be considered ideal for pickling. But the Amager variety is an exception to the rule. A distinctive feature of this late-ripening variety is the waxy coating on the leaves, which gives them a silvery tint. The minimum weight of a fork is two and a half kilograms, and the maximum is five and a half kilograms. At the end of April, professionals recommend sowing Amager seeds, and after 50 days, transplanting the seedlings into open ground. Clay soil or loam is considered ideal for growing this variety.
- “Kharkov winter”. The variety is distinguished by a very unusual teardrop-shaped head. The top of the head of cabbage is rounded, and closer to the stem the fork shape narrows significantly. The main advantages of the “Kharkov Winter” are that, firstly, it is completely unpretentious, and secondly, it can go without drinking for a long time. That is, if you forget to water it or are absent from the dacha for a long time, the summer heat will not destroy the “Kharkov Winter”.
- “Moscow late”. This variety has even more advantages. “Moskovskaya” does not tend to crack. And this is an unconditional victory. The heads of cabbage can be stored for a very long time, and the taste of the leaves is incredibly sweet and incredibly juicy. Another plus is the dimensions: the average head of cabbage of this variety weighs about seven to eight kilograms, but in principle, it can easily reach 15 kg. The productivity of this variety is very high. But in order to get the maximum from a cabbage bed, it is necessary to plant the seedlings exclusively in fertile soil (other cabbage is simply not suitable for this) and water them regularly, because this cabbage reacts very sharply to a lack of moisture.
- "Turkis". This variety, according to many culinary specialists, is the absolute leader of the race. It is considered the best for making sauerkraut. The average weight of a fork is approximately two and a half kilograms. The yield of the variety is quite high. The heads of cabbage do not crack; they have a soft, sweet taste. The consistency of the fruit is very hard and juicy. The harvest from the beds is harvested no earlier than the end of the first autumn month, and when planting, the seedlings are buried no more than 2 cm.
- “Geneva F1”. Another completely unique hybrid that is an exception to the rule. Whenever you pickle this cabbage - in March, November or December - it will certainly turn out incredibly tasty. The hybrid is grown exclusively through seedlings, the seeds for growing which are thrown into closed ground in mid-spring. After 40-50 days, the seedlings “move” to an open bed. “Geneva” is not afraid of diseases, and therefore the yield of the variety is, as a rule, very enviable.
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Geneva F1
Another excellent cabbage hybrid for pickling for the winter is Geneva F1. The shape of the head of cabbage is almost perfectly round – a sight for sore eyes!
This cabbage is versatile: it can be stored for up to 8-9 months and is good in salads. In addition, it does not crack.
| Productivity (kg per 1 sq.m.) | Head weight (kg) | Maturation (days) | Storage |
| 12-18 | 3-4 | 130-140 | Long lasting |
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The best varieties of Brussels sprouts
Brussels F1
Hybrid of Russian breeders. Grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 135-145 days after germination, yield 4-5 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 60 cm high. The heads are round in shape, weigh 20-25 grams, 20-30 heads are formed on one shoot, light green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes, freezing and for pickling. Resistant to temperature changes, stress-resistant. Resistant to infectious diseases, high and low temperatures. Well stored and transported. Sufficient lighting is required.
Dolmik F1
Hybrid of Dutch breeders. Grown in open ground. Early ripening, harvest 110-120 days after germination, yield 1.7-2.5 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 50-60 cm high. The heads are round in shape, weigh 7-17 grams, 25-35 heads are formed on one shoot, green-yellow in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes, freezing and for pickling. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases, high and low temperatures. Well stored and transported. Sufficient lighting is required.
Variety Dolmik F1
Isabel
Variety of Russian breeders. Grown in open ground. Late-ripening, harvest 135-145 days after germination, yield 1.1-1.7 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 60 cm high. The heads are round in shape, weigh 8-15 grams, 40-50 heads are formed on one shoot, purple in color (the color does not change during heat treatment), dense, tender, with a pleasant piquant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes, freezing and for pickling. Resistant to temperature changes, stress-resistant. Resistant to infectious diseases, high and low temperatures. Well stored and transported. Requires sufficient lighting, fertile soil and timely watering.
Long Island
Variety from American breeders. Grown in open ground. Early ripening, harvest 90-105 days after germination, yield 1.1-1.7 kg per 1 sq. m. Bush 80-100 cm high, does not require garter. The heads of cabbage are round in shape and weigh 15-20 grams. On one shoot, up to 100 heads of bright green color are formed, dense, tender, with a pleasant sweetish taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes, for freezing and for pickling. Resistant to temperature changes, stress-resistant. Resistant to infectious diseases, high and low temperatures (down to -12 degrees). Well stored and transported. Timely watering is required.
Brussels sprouts Long Island F1
Rosella
Variety from German breeders. Grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 110-120 days after germination, yield 1.1-1.7 kg per 1 sq. m. Bush 80-100 cm high, does not require garter. The heads are ovoid in shape, weigh 13-15 grams, up to 100 heads are formed on one shoot, green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant sweetish taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes.
Resistant to temperature changes, stress-resistant. Resistant to infectious diseases, high and low temperatures (down to -12 degrees). Well stored and transported. It can be stored for a long time on the trunk, in the ground, without overripening. Sufficient lighting is required.
Bunch of grapes
Hybrid of Russian breeders. Grown in open ground and greenhouses. Late-ripening, harvest 150-160 days after germination, yield 1-2 kg per 1 sq. m. Bush up to 60 cm high. The heads are round in shape, weight 15-20 grams, 30-45 heads are formed on one shoot, purple in color (the color does not change during heat treatment), dense, tender, with a pleasant spicy (nutty) taste . Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes, stress-resistant. Resistant to infectious diseases, high and low temperatures. Well stored and transported. Timely feeding is required.
Red Brussels sprouts
Franklin F1
Hybrid of Dutch breeders. Grown in open ground. Early ripening, harvest 110-120 days after germination, yield 2-2.8 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 50-60 cm high. The heads are round in shape, weigh 10-15 grams, on one shoot they grow in a column in the form of a cylinder in the amount of 70 pieces, green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes, freezing and for pickling. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases, high and low temperatures. Well stored and transported. Sufficient lighting is required.
Cabbage Franklin F1
Zimushka
Variety of Russian breeders. Grown in open ground. Late-ripening, harvest 150-160 days after germination, yield 1-1.2 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 70 cm high. The heads are round in shape, weigh 8-10 grams, on one shoot they grow in a column in the form of a cylinder in the amount of 40-45 pieces, green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes, stress-resistant. Resistant to infectious diseases, high and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Diamond F1
Hybrid of Dutch breeders. Grown in open ground. Late-ripening, harvest 145-155 days after germination, yield 2.5-3 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 50-60 cm high. The heads have an obovate shape, weight 17-20 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column in the amount of 30-60 pieces, blue-green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes, freezing and for pickling. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases, high and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Funny company
Variety of Russian breeders. Grown outdoors. Mid-season, harvest 115-125 days after germination, yield 2-2.4 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 60 cm high. The heads have a broadly elliptical shape, weight 7-10 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column in the amount of 55-60 pieces, green, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Hercules
Variety of Russian breeders. Grown in open ground. Late-ripening, harvest 120-140 days after germination, yield 1.8-2 kg per 1 sq. m. Bush up to 100 cm high. The heads have a broadly elliptical shape, weight 8-14 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column in the amount of 55-60 pieces, green, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Well stored and transported. Requires a sunny area.
Garnet bracelet
Variety of Russian breeders. Grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 110-120 days after germination, yield 1.5-2 kg per 1 sq. m. Bush up to 100 cm high. The heads have a broadly elliptical shape, weight 7-10 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column in the amount of 35-40 pieces, purple in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Variety of garnet bracelet
Diablo F1
Hybrid of Dutch breeders. Grown in open ground. Late-ripening, harvest 145-155 days after germination, yield 1.7-2.1 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 50-60 cm high. The heads have an obovate shape, weight 15-20 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column in the amount of 45-50 pieces, green, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes, freezing and for pickling. Resistant to temperature changes, tolerates early frosts well. Resistant to infectious diseases, high and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Casio
Variety of Russian breeders. Grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 120-130 days after germination, yield 1.8-2 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 60 cm high. The heads have a broadly elliptical shape, weight 10-11 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column in the amount of 65-70 pieces, blue-green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Casio
Commander
Variety of Russian breeders. Grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 120-130 days after germination, yield 1.5-1.8 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 60 cm high. The heads have a round shape, weight 8-10 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column in the amount of 20-40 pieces, green, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Sapphire
Variety of Russian breeders. Grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 120-130 days after germination, yield 2-2.5 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 60 cm high. The heads have a round shape, weight 10-15 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column in the amount of 45-60 pieces, green, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Sapphire
Constellation
Variety of Russian breeders. Grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 120-130 days after germination, yield 1.8-2.1 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 70 cm high. The heads are obovate in shape, weigh 17-25 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column (in a spiral) in the amount of 20-35 pieces, green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Constellation
Curl
Variety of Czech breeders. Grown in open ground and greenhouses. Late ripening, harvest 140-150 days after germination, yield 2-2.4 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 80 cm high. The heads have a round shape, weight 10-15 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column (in a spiral) in the amount of 30-35 pieces, yellow-green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes, frost-resistant. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Well stored and transported. Requires timely watering.
Sanda
Variety of Russian breeders. Grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 135-140 days after germination, yield 2-2.5 kg per 1 sq. m. Bush up to 100 cm high. The heads have a round shape, weight 10-15 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column in the amount of 20-45 pieces, green, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Well stored and transported. Requires timely watering.
Garnet F1
Garnet F1
Hybrid of Russian breeders. Grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 120-130 days after germination, yield 1.5-1.9 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 60-70 cm high. The heads have a round shape, weight 10-11 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column in the amount of 35-40 pieces, purple-red color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Stores well on the stem in the ground.
Boxer F1
Hybrid of Dutch breeders. Grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 130-140 days after germination, yield 1.7-2.1 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 90-100 cm high. The heads of cabbage have a round shape, weight 10-15 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column of 20-30 pieces, emerald color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes, freezing and for pickling. Resistant to temperature changes, tolerates early frosts well. Resistant to infectious diseases, high and low temperatures. Well stored and transported. Requires fertile soil.
Boxer F1
Black Eyes F1
Hybrid of Russian breeders. Grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 125-130 days after germination, yield 1.5-2.5 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 60-70 cm high. The heads of cabbage have a round shape, weight 10-20 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column of 30-40 pieces, purple in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Nuts F1
Hybrid of Russian breeders. Grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 125-130 days after germination, yield 1.7-2.2 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 60 cm high. The heads have a round shape, weight 10-20 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column in the amount of 50-60 pieces, green, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Nuts F1
Groniger
Variety from German breeders. Grown in open ground. Late-ripening, harvest 145-165 days after germination, yield 1.1-1.7 kg per 1 sq. m. Bush 70-80 cm high, does not require garter. The heads of cabbage have a round shape, weight 15-18 grams, up to 80 heads are formed on one shoot, creamy-green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes. Resistant to temperature changes, stress-resistant. Resistant to infectious diseases, high and low temperatures (down to -12 degrees). Well stored and transported. It can be stored for a long time on the trunk, in the ground, without overripening. Sufficient lighting is required.
Dauer Risen
The variety is grown in open ground and greenhouses. Late-ripening, harvest 160-180 days after germination, yield 1.1-1.5 kg per 1 sq. m. Bush 70-80 cm high, does not require garter. The heads of cabbage have a round shape, weight 13-16 grams, up to 35 heads are formed on one shoot, green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes. Resistant to temperature changes, stress-resistant. Resistant to infectious diseases, high and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Perfection
Variety of Russian breeders. Grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 140-150 days after germination, yield 1.5-2.2 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 60 cm high. The heads of cabbage have a round shape, weight 10-12 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column in the amount of 40-50 pieces, green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Machuga
Variety of Polish breeders. Grown in open ground. Late-ripening, harvest 150-160 days after germination, yield 2.5-2.8 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 60-70 cm high. The heads are cylindrical in shape, weigh 10-20 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column in the amount of 70-80 pieces, green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Machuga
Metso nano
Variety from Italian breeders. Grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 140-150 days after germination, yield 1.5-2.4 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 60-80 cm high. The heads have a round shape, weight 10-17 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column in the amount of 40-50 pieces, blue-green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Catskill
Variety from American breeders. Grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 145-150 days after germination, yield 1.8-2.6 kg per 1 sq. m. The bush is up to 90-100 cm high. The heads of cabbage have a round shape, weight 12-18 grams, on one shoot they grow in a conical column in the amount of 40-60 pieces, dark green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes and for freezing. Resistant to temperature changes. Resistant to infectious diseases and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Catskill
Appetita F1
Hybrid, grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 140-150 days after germination, yield 1.8-2.5 kg per 1 sq. m. Bush 80-90 cm high, does not require garter. The heads of cabbage have a round shape, weight 15-20 grams, up to 45-50 heads are formed on one shoot, green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes. Resistant to temperature changes, stress-resistant. Resistant to infectious diseases, high and low temperatures. Well stored and transported.
Prezes F1
Hybrid, grown in open ground. Mid-season, harvest 140-150 days after germination, yield 2.2-2.8 kg per 1 sq. m. Bush 90-100 cm high, does not require garter. The heads of cabbage have a spherical shape, weight 18-22 grams, up to 50-60 heads are formed on one shoot, green in color, dense, tender, with a pleasant taste. Used in cooking for preparing salads and hot dishes. Resistant to temperature changes, stress-resistant. Resistant to infectious diseases, high and low temperatures, early frosts. Well stored and transported.
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Stone Head
Stone Head is a cabbage variety that will satisfy the needs of the most demanding summer residents. This cabbage is good fresh and can be stored for a long time. In addition, the heads of cabbage are quite hard, so they do not crack, contain a lot of sugars, and are suitable for pickling.
| Productivity (kg per 1 sq.m.) | Head weight (kg) | Maturation (days) | Storage |
| 15-20 | 3,5-4 | 140-160 | Long-term |
Early ripening varieties of cabbage
These are varieties with a growing season of 100-115 days. Most often they are consumed fresh, since the forks are not very dense. Early cabbage is prone to flowering and quickly deteriorates during storage, so it is not stored until winter.
June
The variety is grown in all regions of Russia, including it is often used for commercial production. The yield of marketable products is 97%. The forks have a medium density and round shape. It is small in size with a mass of 0.9-2.4 kg.
This variety is moderately resistant to cracking. The leaves are small, light green in color with an inconspicuous waxy coating. The edges of the leaf blades are slightly wavy. “June” cabbage has a good taste and can withstand spring frosts down to -5°C. It is moderately resistant to pests - cruciferous flea beetle and cabbage fly.
The harvest is harvested in the temperate zone in the last days of June, in the southern regions 20 days earlier. Ripe forks become hard and the lower leaves turn yellow.
Cossack
A hybrid that grows well throughout Russia. The growing season is 106-112 days. Experts recommend consuming it fresh. The head of cabbage is round, dense, small. Its weight does not exceed 1.2 kg, it is resistant to cracking.
The leaves are small, dark green in color with a bluish tint, covered with a waxy coating of medium intensity. The coarsely wrinkled leaf blades along the edges are slightly wavy.
The hybrid is characterized by high productivity, has immunity to black leg and mucous bacteriosis (or wet bacterial rot of cabbage). It is moderately resistant to clubroot and vascular bacteriosis. Insects also love this variety of cabbage, causing significant damage to it.
Pests severely affect plantings, so preventive measures cannot be avoided.
The variety does not tolerate heat and needs regular watering. If during a drought the plant suffers from a lack of moisture, then very soon it will stop growing and forming a head of cabbage. And also you should not plant it in the shade; it prefers to grow in sunny areas, protected from cold northern winds.
Mara
Mara is a late-ripening variety of Belarusian selection. This cabbage boasts large heads, very long storage (until mid-spring), and resistance to cracking. It is also resistant to the accumulation of nitrates and radionuclides and rarely gets sick.
The sauerkraut from Mary's heads turns out excellent!
| Productivity (kg per 1 sq.m.) | Head weight (kg) | Maturation (days) | Storage |
| 14-18 | 2,8-3,6 | 150-165 | Long-term |
Present
This variety of cabbage is truly a gift for vegetable growers! It is unpretentious, grows on almost any soil, and does not crack. Moreover, it is suitable for both fresh salads and stewing, pickling and pickling.
Cabbage Gift stores well and is easily transported.
| Productivity (kg per 1 sq.m.) | Head weight (kg) | Maturation (days) | Storage |
| 12-22 | 2,5-4,5 | 115-135 | Average |
Polar
Cabbage Polar of Czech selection is notable for its high yield, resistance to cracking and sudden drops in temperature.
This cabbage can be stored for a long time and is very tasty when fermented.
| Productivity (kg per 1 sq.m.) | Head weight (kg) | Maturation (days) | Storage |
| 12-15 | 3-4 | 140-150 | Long-term |
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Glory
Slava is considered a medium-late ripening cabbage variety - 125 days pass from germination to harvest. This cabbage will give you large round heads of cabbage that can be used for preparing all kinds of dishes and pickling for the winter.
The harvested crop can be stored all winter, but only if you make sure that the cabbage does not rot due to high humidity.
| Productivity (kg per 1 sq.m.) | Head weight (kg) | Maturation (days) | Storage |
| 12-20 | 3-5 | 125 | Long-term |
TOP 5 mid-season varieties that make ideal sauerkraut
Unfortunately, it would be a lie to say that absolutely all mid-season varieties of the popular vegetable, about which they say “a hundred clothes, all without fasteners,” are suitable for making fermented snacks. There are more suitable and less suitable varieties. Below you will find a list of five varieties that will cope with the task perfectly and, after fermentation, will turn into a crunchy, salty delicacy.
- “Slava-1305”. The growing season of this varietal variety ranges from 90 to 95 days. “Slava” tastes very crispy and sweet. The consistency is dense. The variety is considered universal because it can be used for food both fresh, pickled and heat-treated. Heads of cabbage of this variety are relatively small, their maximum weight is no more than five kilograms. Seeds of the “Slava-1305” variety are sown towards the end of March, and a month later the seedlings are transferred to a permanent bed.
Please note: breeders do not recommend burying the root collar of the “Slava” variety into the soil more than four centimeters. This can have a detrimental effect on the plant and slow down the growing season.
- "Present". This variety, just like the previous one, is considered universal. It is cut into salads, stewed, and thrown into borscht in shredded form. The “Gift” variety is suitable for long-term storage. And of course, it’s great for pickling and pickling. A distinctive feature of this varietal variety is the presence of a waxy coating on the surface of the foliage, so “Podarok” is difficult to confuse with other varieties. The average weight of a head of cabbage varies from three to five kilograms. Cabbage will ripen on time and will be of proper quality if you choose a sunny location for it. But first, around the end of April, you will need to throw the shift into closed ground, and after fifty days, transplant the cabbage seedlings to a permanent place in the garden bed. Ripening occurs 120-140 days after planting.
- “Dobrovodskaya”. This variety is completely unsuitable for long-term storage. But this is its only minus. Otherwise, the Dobrovodskaya cabbage variety is simply ideal. Firstly, it does not tend to crack. Secondly, it tastes very sweet and has distinctive taste characteristics that distinguish it from other varieties. Thirdly, the forks of such cabbage are quite large and often reach six kilograms. And fourthly, the plant is practically not afraid of illnesses, fungal diseases, or insects. Therefore, the garden always has a well-groomed and standard appearance.
In order to harvest the largest possible Dobrovodskaya harvest, cabbage must be fertilized throughout the growing season. Take 20 grams of saltpeter per “square” of bed - and at the beginning of autumn, collect huge cabbage forks.
- “ Anniversary F1 ”. There is an opinion that hybrid varieties are not suitable for pickling. Yes this is true. And yes, the “Yubilei F1” variety is really a hybrid. He’s just an exception to the rule, this also happens. It is noteworthy that this hybrid is able to give a head start to many other non-hybrid varieties in terms of shelf life: the heads of “Jubilee” are stored for up to six months. And, of course, they are excellent raw materials for pickling.
- “Menza F1” . The heads of cabbage of this variety weigh at least 5 kg. But most often, subject to the conditions of agricultural technology, forks reach a weight of 9 kg. Vegetables of this hybrid variety can be stored for up to six months. If you want to preserve your harvest even longer, feel free to salt it! By the way, “Menza” is not a capricious variety of cabbage at all. Plant care is reduced to a minimum set of procedures; the variety is not afraid of destructive atmospheric phenomena and is resistant to contact with diseases and pests.
Popular wisdom says: a glass of cabbage brine taken before a feast will protect you from a severe hangover. A glass of a similar remedy in the morning after evening gatherings will relieve severe symptoms caused by drinking alcohol.
