The best Dutch varieties and hybrids of white cabbage

Bronco F1

Bronko F1 is a good mid-season cabbage hybrid of Dutch selection, tested by both professional farmers and amateur gardeners.

The heads of this cabbage are round, large, dense, have an excellent taste - they are suitable for fresh consumption, for pickling, and for pickling.

The heads retain their good appearance even in hot weather and lack of moisture, and are well stored after harvest.

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In addition, the plants of this hybrid are unpretentious and resistant to all kinds of “illnesses,” especially bacteriosis.

Kill-resistant varieties and hybrids of Dutch selection

Cruciferous clubroot is a fungus that attacks the root system of a plant and interferes with its proper nutrition, as a result of which the fruits grow underdeveloped or die, and the soil is contaminated for a long time. The reasons for the development of the fungus are increased soil acidity and violation of crop rotation. A valuable achievement of Dutch selection is a number of hybrids resistant to this disease.

Tequila F1

This mid-season hybrid matures in 85-90 days . The heads of cabbage are round, weighing about 3 kg, covered with slightly bubbly leaves of medium size, slightly wavy along the edge, with a strong waxy coating. Medium sized inner stump. The density of the forks is 4.4 points out of 5. The commercial yield of the hybrid is about 6 kg/m².

With a relatively short growing season, Tequila can be stored for up to 4 months. Best suited for fresh consumption.

In addition to its ability to resist clubroot, the hybrid is resistant to Fusarium wilt and cracking.

Kylaton F1

Kilaton cabbage is a late-ripening cabbage - the heads of cabbage reach technical maturity in 130-135 days. Productivity is 300-600 c/ha.

Forks weigh 3-4 kg and can be stored for up to 7 months. This hybrid is suitable for both canning and slicing into salads. The heads, even after long-term storage in the cellar, do not lose their beautiful appearance, the leaves remain elastic and dense for a long time - 4.2 points out of 5.

Attention! The hybrid is resistant to clubroot, thrips, and internal point necrosis, but is susceptible to downy mildew, bacteriosis, and white rust.

Cabton F1

Cabbage Kabton F1 is popular among summer residents due to its high yield, resistance to fusarium, and ability to grow well even in hot, dry summers.

The heads of cabbage are large, dense, ideal for pickling. The only “but” is that this cabbage is not suitable for long-term storage in winter.

Mehndi F1

The main advantage of this hybrid of white cabbage is its very long storage, up to six months. In addition, Mehndi F1 cabbage is famous for its beautiful, juicy heads of universal purpose.

This cabbage is not afraid of thrips and lack of moisture - a real godsend for a summer resident who does not have the opportunity to take long and painstaking care of cabbage beds!

Parel F1

Parel F1 is an ultra-early ripening hybrid. This cabbage is guaranteed to produce a good harvest of juicy, tasty heads of cabbage. It is so unpretentious that after full ripening it will calmly “survive” in the garden for up to 10 days without cracking.

Another advantage of this cabbage is that the harvest can be harvested just two months after planting the seedlings.

The heads of cabbage cannot be called champions in weight, but they are of high quality, tasty, and dense. In addition, not the largest size is compensated by good yield.

Rinda F1

Rinda F1 is a Dutch hybrid of medium maturity. This cabbage is a real “universal soldier”: it is suitable for consumption directly from the garden, for pickling and pickling, and for storage for up to 4 months.

Her heads of cabbage are beautiful, round, with a juicy center and a small stalk.

Cabbage Rinda F1 in open ground in the middle zone gives an excellent harvest.

Best for storage

If you plan to store cabbage for a long time, when planting, choose varieties adapted for this.

Storema F1

The harvest is stored from autumn to spring. Keep the heads of cabbage in a dark, cool place, ideally in the cellar. Forks can also remain mature in the garden for a long time without cracking.

Sowing seeds or seedlings is carried out in open ground in late May - early April. The hybrid is resistant to spring frosts. When sowing, the soil should be drained and saturated with organic fertilizers.

Storema is a late-ripening hybrid with a ripening period of 130-160 days. The average head of cabbage weighs 5 kg, its upper leaves are gray-green, and the flesh is yellowish when cut. 1 hectare of planting yields 540-900 centners of cabbage.

Hurricane F1

The harvest is stored until the new season . Forks ripen within 98-105 days from the moment the seedlings are planted. The crop is irrigated several times a week and periodically fed with nitrogen mixtures.

Hurricane is estimated as a high-yielding hybrid - 500-850 c/ha. Heads of cabbage can be stored standing for up to one month without loss of marketable properties.

Dense forks weighing 2-5 kg ​​are suitable for fresh consumption, heat treatment and pickling.

Satellite F1

Cabbage Satellite F1 is a mid-late hybrid. It does not last long, up to 2-3 months, but it is excellent fresh and processed (pickling and pickling). Her heads of cabbage are strong, large, and tasty.

The obvious advantages of the hybrid are excellent marketability and productivity, resistance to fusarium. In addition, the plant is capable of producing a large harvest even in the most cramped circumstances - with thickened plantings.

Taranco F1

Taranko F1 is a hybrid of Chinese cabbage of Dutch selection. This “Peking” cabbage has a delicate taste, juicy leaves, a dense and large head weighing up to 2 kg, which is quite good for this type of cabbage.

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Wonderful taste and high yield compensate for the small drawback of this cabbage - short-term (on average up to 2 months) storage.

Transam F1

White cabbage Transam F1 is an excellent example of an unpretentious, productive hybrid.

This Dutch cabbage will give you elastic heads weighing about 5 kg with good taste, which are suitable for fresh consumption, pickling, pickling and winter storage (up to 6 months).

She doesn't care about heat or drought. She is not afraid of thrips and fusarium. This is an excellent option for beginners who have just decided to start their own vegetable garden, but are not entirely confident in their abilities.

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Dutch cabbage is one of the most popular agricultural crops in Russia. It grows both in a greenhouse and in open soil. The only feature of all plant varieties is that the crop requires a large amount of light for proper growth and development. However, lighting is easy to provide in open spaces.

Breeders have developed many varieties of Dutch cabbage adapted for Russia. Below are the main varieties of this crop - the most popular, large and tasty - as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the plant. General description of Dutch cabbage

Cabbage is a crop that is grown on farms for sale to chain stores, restaurants, and food chains. Less commonly, cabbage is used to produce animal feed. Fruits on average reach from 900 to 1500 g, the yield per square meter. m. high. Cabbage is cheap to maintain and easy to sell, which is what makes it so popular with agritech companies.

For cultivation in various conditions, early-ripening, mid-ripening, foreign and domestic varieties were created. The variety of types of Dutch cabbage is described below.

Skor is the best cabbage for storage and pickling

Description of white cabbage Skor F1, reviews, photos

The cabbage hybrid Skor F1 is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for the Central region. Recommended for fresh use, pickling and short-term storage.

Originator: Bejo Zaden (Holland).

Ripening time, characteristics

Mid-season (120-130 days from full germination to ripening), high-yielding plastic Dutch cabbage hybrid for open ground. Distinctive quality - it retains marketability in the field for a long period.

The rosette of leaves is raised. The leaf is large, dark green in color with a slight waxy coating, slightly wavy along the edge. The head itself is round, covered, whitish when cut, and has excellent taste. The outer stump is of medium length, the inner one is short. The average weight of a head of cabbage is Skor 2.2-2.5 kg, density 4.2 points.

Planting pattern, yield, disease resistance

When planting seedlings in a permanent place, it is recommended to adhere to the 50 - 60 x 40 cm pattern.

The yield of Skor cabbage is high - up to 7 kg per 1 sq. m.

For a better harvest, follow crop rotation! Remember, cabbage grows well after legumes and grains, cucumbers, onions, and root vegetables.

This white cabbage stores well, so it can be used within 3-6 months after harvest. But only if the appropriate storage rules are followed and the heads of cabbage are well-ripened.

Hybrid Skor F1 is resistant to Fusarium wilt, as well as other major cabbage diseases.

Reviews of cabbage Skor

Based on the reviews of those who planted this hybrid, we can conclude that this is one of the best Dutch hybrids recommended for cultivation on an industrial scale in Russia.

Reviews from gardeners note the main advantage that this white cabbage combines 2 excellent qualities: suitability for storage and at the same time excellent taste for fresh consumption, which is not found in all varieties and hybrids.

If you grew Skor F1 cabbage, please write your opinion about it. How do you evaluate yield and disease resistance? Did you like its taste? Would you recommend it to others? If possible, attach a photo of your heads of cabbage.

Your reviews of Skor cabbage will help many gardeners evaluate this hybrid objectively and decide whether it is worth growing or not.

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The most popular varieties of Dutch cabbage

Dutch cabbage is classified according to several factors.

The most common classification of varieties is by breeding method:

• hybrid varieties (obtained by crossing existing ones);
• original.

Hybrid varieties generally cannot produce viable seeds. It is necessary to constantly purchase them from various companies. But hybrid crops are resistant to diseases and are not afraid of frost.

Interesting. Recently, all agricultural enterprises are switching to hybrids, and old varieties are becoming unclaimed.

Another classification is based on the place of selection:

• domestic;
• foreign.

It is better to choose cabbage bred in Russia. Russian varieties correspond to the climatic conditions of the country and grow easily in open ground even in cold summers.

The most convenient classification, which has long been used by farmers, is based on the ripening period of the crop. Cabbage is divided into the following types:

• early;
• mid-season;
• late.

There are also plants that bear fruit for a long time or produce a harvest in winter. You need to choose the type of variety based on the ripening period based on climatic conditions. Early ripening species are suitable for the southern part of Russia, and late ripening ones are suitable for the northern part.

It is almost impossible to distinguish Dutch cabbage from a photo: early, middle and late types are varied in color, there is no pattern between appearance and speed of ripening.

Early types of cabbage

The most popular early varieties of Dutch cabbage are "Bingo" and "Musketeer". These varieties are popular due to their long shelf life.

Bingo heads can last up to 9 months after harvest. At the same time, cracks do not appear on the surface of the leaves, spoiling the presentation and taste. “Bingo” is also notable for its large weight: up to 1.7 kg. Hurricane cabbage can be stored for almost as long, up to 8 months.

"Musketeer" is a medium-sized variety. It reaches a maximum of 1.3 kg. But it has an attractive presentation (round light heads of cabbage) and also does not crack. This is almost the earliest variety: the harvest can be harvested 55 days after planting the seeds.

Only the Mirror f1 cabbage with a ripening period of 45 days and the Kevin f1 cabbage (48 days) are ahead of it.

Sometimes these species are classified as early maturing rather than early maturing.

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pay attention. Early ripening varieties quickly produce a harvest with careful care. If it is deficient, the fruits may be too small.

Farao f1 cabbage recently entered the market. White cabbage variety, early. More details about Farao cabbage (variety description):

• ripening period 65 days;
• fetal weight 3-4 kg;
• Dense planting is allowed.

Another hybrid is Parel cabbage. Cabbage "Parel" f1 was bred in 1993 and can be grown in 10 regions of Russia, mainly in the eastern and northern regions. Characteristics of Parel cabbage (description):

• vegetative period 55-60 days;
• heads of cabbage weigh up to 1.5 kg on average, the maximum can reach 2 kg;
• uniform, light color;
• heads of cabbage slightly elongated;
• intended for fresh consumption.

Reviews about Parel f1 cabbage are extremely positive: the variety grows easily in difficult conditions, grows well even with dense planting.

It’s worth paying attention to the cabbage “Tiara” f1. It is distinguished by its very bright color and round shape of heads of cabbage. They can be stored in the field for up to 10 days even after ripening. Tiara f1 cabbage has a ripening period of 53-56 days.

Review of Dutch cabbage varieties and description of their selection

So, let's look at the most popular and productive varieties of Dutch selection. Let us add that all the varieties discussed below have already been adapted and tested in the Russian climate, so you can purchase and plant them without fear.

Characteristics of early good hybrid varieties

Early ripening cabbage usually does not have any special yield qualities, and, in addition, most of its types are absolutely not suitable for processing: pickling, pickling, pickling. The fact is that the early varieties have very delicate leaves that do not have the piquant crunchy properties and density. Heads of Slava cabbage, like other early varieties, are usually quite loose and often prone to cracking. However, these minor drawbacks do not stop real gardeners from growing early species, as they are a wonderful source of vitamins and nutrients. Find out about the description of the Tobia cabbage variety here.

Bingo

It has one of the longest shelf lives - it can last for nine months. A round, regular-shaped head of cabbage reaches a weight of 1.5 to 1.7 kg. It produces stable yields, and the heads of cabbage in this case are not prone to cracking. It will also be useful to know which variety is the best for pickling and storage.

Musketeer

One of the earliest varieties of cabbage: heads of cabbage ripen 55 days after the seeds take root. The heads of cabbage are small in size and weight (0.8-1.3 kg), but are not prone to cracking. It will also be useful to know what the Aggressor variety looks like.

Python

Belongs to the mid-early variety, intended for processing and fermentation. The heads of cabbage are resistant to fusarium and have good density. The variety needs timely harvesting.

Resistor

Also one of the very early varieties - Resistor cabbage ripens in 55 days. The head of cabbage reaches a weight of 0.8 to 1.2 kg. It is immune to Fusarium wilt and tolerates high temperatures well.

Mid-season varieties

These representatives of the cabbage family are a transitional stage between early and late ripening species. The species included in this category have a universal purpose: they are suitable for both processing and fresh consumption. The leaves in this case are denser than those of earlier varieties.

This information will help you understand what early cabbage looks like.

But what Beijing varieties look like and what they are like is indicated here.

Mid-season varieties

Among the varieties with an average ripening speed, the most popular are “Langedijker” and “Krautkaiser f1”. The “f1” mark is typical for all hybrid varieties.

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"Langedijker" produces traditional heads of cabbage with medium density. The plant is suitable mainly for salads and requires softening. Heads of cabbage keep well, but worse than Bingo. Ripening time is about 2.5 months. This variety is often found in canned food, but is no less often consumed fresh.

Advice. If you get a bad, hard harvest, use it for processing: ferment or stew.

The hybrid variety "Krautkaiser f1", like most hybrids, is not afraid of diseases. Thanks to this, it does not need to be treated with special compounds; it is enough to use herbicides. This species has an almost perfect round shape and high head density. The fruits are mainly used for processing. Sauerkraut is often made from them. This variety is recommended to be stewed or added to soup.

Another hybrid deserves special attention - cabbage Bronco f1. It is suitable for growing in difficult conditions (cold, drought, temperature changes). Bronko cabbage is white cabbage and produces a yield of 3-4 kg per seedling. Seeds of medium price category.

Late varieties

Late varieties are usually combined with early ones so that the farm can sell the crop throughout the summer and fall. Late-ripening species are good for the northern regions of central Russia; they grow well in greenhouses.

The most popular types:

• Bartolo;
• Portula;
• cabbage Jubilee f1;
• Ammon.

"Bartolo" has two forms: hybrid and original. Farmers prefer the hybrid variety because it is disease resistant. The heads of cabbage have an oval, slightly elongated shape and are distinguished by a light shade (light green, turning into white). They are stored on shelves for a long time, and even longer in warehouses with special storage conditions. The variety is notable for its large weight, on average 3 kg.

Interesting. The more the head of cabbage weighs, the juicier the leaves are.

"Jubilee" grows up to 120 days, has a gray-green tint of foliage. The leaves are medium-sized, dense, but not hard. Weight up to 6 kg.

"Portula" is another hybrid. Its main advantage over other types is that the fruits reach 6 kg in weight. There are no clear recommendations for using the leaves of this cabbage; it is considered universal. Used for salads, pickling, stewing and cooking.

Ammon f1 cabbage is used to create dietary and medicinal products due to its low calorie content and high content of ascorbic acid, which is necessary to nourish the body and support the immune system. This variety gives a good harvest. The heads of cabbage are medium in size, but the crop can be planted tightly and produce a large number of fruits from a limited area.

Cabbage “Adaptor” f1 is the latest, with a growing season of up to 120 days. Produces heads of cabbage weighing up to 4 kg. Along with it, cabbage “Ankoma” f1 ripens late, after 130 days. It is intended for storage or consumption fresh.

Krautman cabbage grows well in the north. It is not intended for the Lower Volga region and similar areas, because it does not tolerate drought and heat well. Ripening period – 120 days. Cabbage "Krautman" - description of the variety:

• white cabbage;
• large (up to 7 kg, on average about 4);
• high yield, about 9 kg per square meter.

Cabbage Larsia f1 produces a stable yield regardless of growing conditions. It is glossy and dark in color. The fruit size is average, the ripening period is about 115 days.

Mid-late vegetable varieties

Hurricane F1 cabbage is a high-yielding hybrid. Forks weighing from two to three kilograms are collected from one square meter 140-170 days after the appearance of the first shoots. From one hectare you can harvest up to 330-635 centners of vegetables. The variety has excellent keeping quality and excellent taste. The plant is unpretentious in care, produces dense, round heads of cabbage, covered with green waxy leaves, whitish when cut.

Ammon F1 cabbage reaches full maturity 125-135 days after planting. It is usually put away for storage in October. Large heads of cabbage weighing from four to six kilograms are stored fresh for a long time. They can be used for fermentation, they are easy to clean after storage, and do not crack. The variety is resistant to fusarium and thrips.

Mid-late cabbage Larsia F1 will produce small heads weighing from two kilograms 120-140 days after germination. It is best to grow the hybrid through seedlings, planting the seeds in March. The vegetable bears fruit well in open ground, producing dense, rounded heads of cabbage with a short stalk. The leaves on the heads are grey-green on top and white when cut. The vegetable is intended for fresh consumption and processing for the winter.

Adaptor F1 cabbage has good taste and marketable yield. It has a medium-sized leaf, slightly wavy along the edge, with a waxy coating of medium intensity. Gray-green above, whitish when cut. Dense vegetable heads, having reached ripeness, weigh from 1.8 kilograms to two. The hybrid is preserved perfectly and does not crack. The taste is juicy, sweetish.

Ankoma F1 cabbage has a technical ripening period of 120 to 135 days. Vegetable seeds sown in March-April sprout vigorously and are ready for planting in open ground in 35-45 days. All summer you can harvest dark green round-shaped heads of cabbage weighing from two to four kilograms. The vegetable is intended for fresh consumption, freezing, and pickling.

Summer residents have known about Krautman cabbage for a long time. They value the mid-season variety for its high yield, from 300 to 900 centners per hectare, and excellent taste. Juicy sweet forks are suitable for pickling. And the heads can be kept fresh until March in a cool room.

Cabbage Jubilee F1 reaches full maturity 120-140 days after planting the seeds. Perfectly aligned heads with excellent internal structure are resistant to cracking. The weight of the dense gray-green heads can be over two kilograms. The yield of the vegetable is high - it can produce from one square meter - nine kilograms of delicious juicy forks.

The Dutch selection of cabbage was appreciated by those who grow the vegetable in their gardens for personal needs, in the field for sale through retail outlets.

Early ripening cabbage is one of the most popular vegetables. Early varieties of cabbage are rich in vitamins (especially C, B9, K, U), mineral elements, carbohydrates, and biologically active substances.

When planning planting, one must take into account that the early cabbage crop needs to be quickly consumed and processed. An accurate calculation of the number of plants and harvesting time is important.

Features of care and cultivation of crops

Dutch cabbage is unpretentious. Basic crop care measures:

• loosening the earth;
• use of a growth stimulator during transplantation;
• providing additional lighting;
• infrequent watering;
• feeding once a month;
• use of herbicides at the beginning of the vegetative cycle.

Note. Some compounds may be toxic to humans. They need to be selected carefully.

Gardeners will hardly feel the cost of additional fertilizers, but large entrepreneurs will notice that even such simple care costs a lot of money. But the yield of the crop increases sharply due to regular care.

You don’t have to use additional protective compounds and fertilizers, but then the yield will decrease by 1.5-2 or even 3 times.

Hybrid crops do not need to be treated with protective compounds: they are not afraid of diseases. However, they still need to be protected from pests and weeds, just like the original varieties. The best option is to use herbicides and insecticides immediately after planting seedlings in the ground or after 1-2 weeks.

Features of growing Dutch varieties

Dutch cabbage varieties are disease resistant and easy to care for. But still, certain conditions must be observed during the growing process. These include the following points:

• cabbage is planted in areas where other cruciferous vegetables have not grown in the last 3-4 seasons;
• the bed should be well lit throughout the daylight hours;
• Watering is carried out depending on the variety once every 1-1.5 weeks;
• fertilizing is applied to the soil monthly;
• some varieties of cabbage from Holland suppress weeds in the garden; for all others, regular weeding is necessary;
• loosening of the top layer of soil is carried out once a week;
• when growing vegetables in seedlings, growth stimulants are added to the soil during transplantation into open ground;
• The crop is treated with herbicides at the beginning of the plant's growing season.

Attention! When purchasing seeds, be sure to study how it is recommended to grow each specific species. Some late-ripening varieties are designed for sowing directly into open ground, while others produce large yields only if grown through seedlings.

The crop is treated with insecticides immediately after planting the seedlings in open soil or a couple of weeks later. Dutch varieties are not treated against diseases, as they are already highly resistant to them.

Advantages and disadvantages of cabbage

It’s not for nothing that Dutch cabbage varieties are the most popular: high demand is ensured by many positive aspects of the varieties. Benefits of cabbage:

• gives a large harvest, up to 10-11 kg per square meter;
• one head of cabbage can reach 7 kg;
• widely used in cooking: fruits can be stewed, boiled, pickled, or eaten fresh;
• unpretentious culture;
• most varieties are adapted for Russian conditions, even for the severe weather of the north;
• The crop is resistant to drought and even in cold summers produces a decent harvest.

Flaws:

• additional treatment with herbicides and insecticides is required;
• with insufficient care, productivity drops sharply;
• Some varieties do not store well and may crack.

Advice. When purchasing, pay attention to the characteristics of a particular variety. They vary greatly depending on the type of cabbage.

Customer Reviews

Vasily F., private farmer: “I bought the Mirror variety.” You can pick the fruits very early, but they do not lie on the field for long and may crack a little. They grow well and do not require constant care. The heads of cabbage are pleasant to look at and are quickly bought. I’m ready to continue purchasing this variety, although I’m not happy about having to buy seeds again every year.”

Antonina S., gardener: “I grow different hybrids of Dutch cabbage, 2-3 heads each. The harvest can be harvested from June to October, so my table is always provided with fresh cabbage leaves. Despite the fact that the varieties are all different, they differ in almost the same taste: juicy and not bitter. I add just a little fertilizer, and the fruits are large and tasty.”

Sergey K., entrepreneur: “On my farm, the Krautman varieties and some other “northern” varieties are grown. They grow well in open ground in the Urals and require only herbicide treatment. Caring for them is inexpensive and very simple, according to employee reviews. Heads of cabbage willingly buy shops and even restaurants.”

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How to properly harvest and preserve it?

Before storing cabbage for long-term storage, the crop must be properly harvested. Each variety has its own specific period, which is individual. For example, mid-late varieties are harvested from the garden in early or mid-October, and late varieties are harvested as soon as frosts start outside, it all depends on weather conditions. Sometimes this may not happen until November.

If you plan to ferment or pickle, then you need to harvest in October. It is worth understanding that if cabbage intended for long-term storage is collected before it is fully ripe, the heads of cabbage will quickly wither, and if they are exposed to frost, they will become soft, burst and quickly deteriorate.

How to harvest for storage:

1. Cabbage is cut in dry, sunny weather with a sharp knife, leaving 2 cm stalks. Crops harvested in the rain must dry out before they are stored.
2. If long-term storage is expected, then the heads of cabbage should be torn well, choosing only whole ones without damaging the head, on which the 3 outer leaves are left.

For storage, choose a cellar, basement or cold storage room. But to preserve the harvest, the following conditions must be observed:

• The room temperature should be -1-+1 degrees, with a humidity of 90-98%. If the temperature is higher, the cabbage will germinate; if the temperature is lower, it will freeze.
• Cabbage is very juicy, and therefore the humidity in the room must be observed very strictly. If there is not enough humidity, the crop will dry out quickly, and with higher humidity it will begin to rot. If the humidity is optimal, the top leaves will dry out a little and lie tightly to the head of cabbage.
• It is worth placing the cabbage so that it does not touch each other, and the stalks should be directed upward.

The storage area should be prepared in advance. The room should not only be cleaned, but also disinfected, dried and ventilated. Disinfection is carried out as follows:

1. whitewash the walls with lime;
2. fumigate it with sulfur;
3. prepare special pallets.

Cabbage should be placed in special boxes with slots that are placed on pallets.

There are several ways to store heads of cabbage, which are worth describing so that you can choose the best one for yourself:

• A special tray with holes for ventilation is knocked together on the floor of the room. Heads of cabbage are stacked on it in a pyramid in a checkerboard pattern, with large heads of cabbage on the bottom and small ones on top.
• Wrap each head of cabbage paper in several layers. You can use newspaper, but not as the first layer. Then put it in bags.
• Sand is often used for storage, and the floor of the room is covered with a thick layer. The cabbage is placed on it with the stalks up and covered with a second layer.

In addition to the above time-tested methods, some gardeners now use other methods. Methods for storing cabbage:

• Wrap each head of cabbage in cling film in three rows and place it in boxes or coolers.
• They use thick plastic bags, in which they place one head at a time and tie it. In this state, cabbage will be stored for as long as possible.
• Some vegetable growers sprinkle the heads of cabbage with chalk.

No matter how cabbage is stored, it must be periodically reviewed and sorted, removing damaged specimens.

We invite you to watch a video about how to properly store cabbage in winter:

Popular cabbage varieties and hybrids for 2018

A large number of new varieties and hybrids of cabbage allow you to choose the best ones. But there are always the most reliable and popular ones, loved for their 100% seed germination, strong seedlings, disease resistance and high yield. Meet us and feel free to plant seeds and seedlings in 2022.

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The most popular varieties and hybrids:

• early ripening - Transfer, Dumas, Malachite, Zarya, Kazachok, Iyunskaya;
• mid-season - Menza, Podarok, S-217 Yubileiny, Midor, Slava-1305, Dobrovolskaya;
• late ripening - Krumont, Geneva, Aros, Tyukiz, Amager;

Dutch cabbage varieties

The Dutch company Enza Zaden is the world's largest producer of various vegetable crops, which has more than 800 varieties and hybrids.

Therefore, when choosing, you should decide on the purpose of the crop, taste, ripening time and choose varieties suitable for your climate. The best varieties of Dutch cabbage:

• early: Hermes, Bingo, Gloria, Kilagret, Parel, Musketeer, Pandion, Kinzor
• mid-season: Donar, Green Boy, Krautkaiser, Larsia, Rinda
• mid-late: Atria, Galaxy, Bartolo, Kilaton, Kolya, Roxy, Colorama, Amtrak, Novator Arrivist

Any variety or hybrid you choose will give you a full-bodied and high-quality harvest

The best varieties of early and late cabbage for central Russia

Ultra-early ripening varieties are characterized by excellent taste, short ripening period (from 45 - 55 - 67 days), small size of heads (0.8 - 1.5 - 2.5 kg), yield (up to 5 kg / sq. m). The heads of cabbage are resistant to cracking.

Cabbage is intended for fresh consumption.

Early and mid-early varieties and hybrids of cabbage: Aigul, Atlantis, Hermes, Zenit, Pandion, Parel (the most popular), Raima, Early Dream, Svirel, Tiara, Agenor, Watercolor, Didon, Leopold, Novaya Rinda, Ramada, Selma, Cyclops ( new), Champion, Kandisa, Krautman, Alyonushka

Late varieties are characterized by a longer growing season (95 - 120 - 140 days), the heads of cabbage are medium and large (2.5 - 5.0 - 9 kg) of high density. Recommended for fermentation and short-term storage.

Mid-late ripening varieties and hybrids of cabbage: Amager, Krumont, Aggressor, Atria, Vestri, Megaton, Menzania (new), Kolya, Typhoon, Terrace, Tobia, Kolobok, Leppox, Amager, Ammont, Larsia, Amtrak

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In the difficult natural and climatic conditions of the Far East, it is best to grow only tested and zoned varieties of white cabbage.

According to the time of ripening, white cabbage varieties are divided into four groups: early-ripening, mid-ripening, mid-late and late.

Early ripening varieties - the period from sowing to harvesting is 90-120 days (60-80 days from planting seedlings in the ground). Low-yielding, the heads of cabbage are not large, often crack, and are poorly stored. Used fresh.

Number one Gribovsky 147 is a traditional early ripening variety, zoned in 1940. The heads of cabbage are small, round, sometimes slightly oval, of medium density. Severely affected by clubroot. In cold, prolonged spring conditions, up to 50% of plants form flower stalks.

Number one polar K-206 - launched at the polar station of the All-Union Institute of Plant Growing. The pumpkin is round and dense. Intended for fresh use, in northern conditions - for fermentation and storage. Medium-yielding, frost-resistant, demanding on soil fertility and moisture.

June - the variety was released in 1971. Very early ripening. The head of cabbage is medium in size, round, high in taste. The variety is resistant to early spring cold snaps and frosts down to -5 degrees.

Early ripening - close to the June variety. Heads of cabbage are medium sized, round. Maturation is friendly.

Transfer F1 is a medium-dense head of cabbage, weighing up to 1.5 kg. Productivity is high and resistant to cracking. Demanding on soil fertility and moisture.

Malachite is early ripening. The head is small, 16-17 cm in diameter, round, dense, weight 1.3-1.5 kg. Productivity is high. Resistant to cracking, tolerates transportation well.

Parel F1 is an early ripening variety. Productivity is high and stable. High resistance to head cracking, moderate resistance to Fusarium wilt. Recommended for fresh consumption.

Atleta F1 is an early ripening variety. Resistance of heads of cabbage to cracking. Recommended for fresh consumption.

Iyunskaya is the most popular early variety among Khabarovsk residents.

Mid-season varieties - the period from sowing to harvesting is 120-150 days (85-120 days from planting seedlings in the ground). These varieties are more productive than early ripening ones. They can be used for fermentation, and some for winter storage.

Slava 1305 - round head, medium density, weight 3-5 kg. The taste is good. Unresistant to vascular bacteriosis. The variety is intended for fresh use and for pickling; the shelf life is average.

Belorusskaya 455 is a productive variety. The shape of the head of cabbage is often round, less often round-flat. Affected by bacterial rot, vascular and mucous bacteriosis. The variety is used for pickling and winter storage.

Sibiryachka 60 is a productive variety for universal use. The head of cabbage is round and dense. The taste is good.

Nadezhda is a round or flat-round head of cabbage, weighing 2.9-3.2 kg. Resistant to cracking. Intended for fermentation and fresh use in the autumn-winter period for up to four months.

Mid-late varieties - the period from sowing to harvesting is 130-160 days. The varieties are used fresh in the autumn-winter period and for pickling.

Gift 2500 is a productive variety, long-lasting, resistant to pests and diseases. The head of cabbage is very dense, round or flat-round, weighing 3-3.5 kg. The taste is good. Sometimes it is affected by bacteriosis and fomoz.

Far Eastern is a universal variety. It is well stored in the autumn-winter period and is used for pickling. The heads of cabbage are round-flat and dense. Taste is good, transportability is high.

Vyuga is a round, dense head of cabbage. Productivity is stable over the years, ripening is uniform. The variety is resistant to cracking. Used fresh, for fermentation and winter storage.

Late-ripening varieties - this group has the longest growing season - more than 150 days from germination to mass harvesting of heads of cabbage. Most often, late-ripening varieties are used for long-term winter fresh storage and storage.

Moscow late 15 is one of the best varieties for pickling, but is unsuitable for winter storage. The heads of cabbage are very large, with an average weight of 4-6 kg. The shape of the head of cabbage is round or round-flat. The variety is productive. It is demanding on soil fertility, moisture-loving, but does not tolerate waterlogging. In wet years it is affected by mucous and vascular bacteriosis.

Amager 611 is one of the best varieties for winter storage. The heads of cabbage are rough and taste bitter, so they are not used for pickling. The taste improves during storage.

Wintering 1474 - the variety is well stored, keeping quality is higher than that of all other varieties of domestic selection. The head of cabbage is very dense, flat-round in shape, weighing 3.5-4 kg. The taste during harvesting is satisfactory; after three to four months of storage, the taste improves.

Krumont F1 is one of the first domestic F hybrids, not inferior in economic value to the Dutch winter hybrids (Sphinx F, Galaxin F). The heads of cabbage are round, very dense, weighing 3.5-4 kg. Resistant to cracking and fusarium wilt, relatively resistant to mucous bacteriosis. It is stored for 6-7 months. The taste is good.

Podarok is one of the best mid-late varieties

Dutch hybrids for processing and long-term storage

The achievements of the Dutch cabbage breeding school are well known. White cabbage hybrids created in Holland are recognized throughout the world and are increasingly conquering the cabbage market in Russia. The Dutch have successfully solved the problem of creating hybrids for long-term storage, capable of being stored for 7-9 months without waste.

They bring to us the seeds of Dutch mid-late hybrids F1: Krautman (approved in the Far East since 1992), Lenox (since 1999) and others resistant to cracking and disease.

At the Far Eastern Research Institute of Agriculture, mid-late and late hybrids of two Dutch seed companies were tested: Bejo Zaden and Royal Slice.

Of the hybrids tested, the following hybrids showed the best adaptability to the conditions of the Khabarovsk Territory:

Bejo Zaden

Krautkaiser F1 - heads of cabbage are dense, round, slightly flattened. The variety is suitable for pickling and salad consumption in the autumn-winter period.

Bartolo F1 is one of our most used and well-known hybrids. The head of cabbage is round-elongated or ellipsoidal, very dense, weighing 2-3 kg. Designed for long-term winter storage.

Royal Slice Company

Rinda F1 - mid-season. The heads of cabbage are round, dense, weighing 3-6 kg. Doesn't crack when left over. The taste is high. Intended for processing and fresh consumption.

Portula F1 is a mid-season hybrid. The heads of cabbage are dense, weighing 4-6 kg. Intended for fermentation and fresh consumption.

Donar F1 is one of the best mid-late hybrids in our conditions for long-term winter storage. Heads of cabbage are stored without losing their taste for 8 or more months. The head is dense, medium in size. Used fresh and for fermentation.

In addition to the above varieties, hybrids showed good results:

Bejo Zaden companies: Krautprinz, Olympics, Hinova, Jaguar.

Royal Slice companies: Bianor, Geneva, Lotus, Sphinx, Galaxy.

Viktor Makarov, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, senior researcher at the Far Eastern Research Institute of Agriculture

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Varieties of white cabbage for pickling and pickling

Only mid-season and late-season cabbage is suitable for pickling and pickling.

TOP 6 best varieties for pickling and pickling:

GIFT - one of the best representatives of cabbage for pickling; it can be grown in all regions of Russia.

MENZA is a large-headed hybrid (up to 8 kg), has a small stalk.

JUBILEE S-217 - medium-headed, weighing up to 5 kg, very dense, with good taste. Breeders dedicated this variety to the 850th anniversary of Moscow.

DOBROVODSKAYA - universal cabbage. Value:

• high resistance to various diseases and pests, does not require spraying
• good shelf life (up to 6 months) when stored in a dry, cool cellar
• resistant to light frosts

VYUGA - valued for its high productivity. The heads of cabbage are dense, medium in size and weight (up to 5 kg).

KOLOBOK is a lover of fertile soil and moisture, while the heads of cabbage do not crack. In addition to fermentation, it is well stored (up to 8 months). Resistant to diseases.

New varieties of cabbage for pickling

Not only old, time-tested varieties are suitable for pickling and pickling, but also new ones that have proven themselves well.

Atria F1

Dutch late-ripening hybrid. It has taken root in many Russian regions, with the exception of the territories of the Northern, Central, North Caucasus and Lower Volga regions. The head of cabbage has a round or flat-round shape and does not crack.

The leaves are dark gray-green with a strong waxy coating. There is no tearing or waviness of the leaf at the edges of the leaf plate. The fork weight is 1.5-3.7 kg. Cabbage is resistant to fusarium wilt and gray rot. From pests - to thrips.

It is undemanding to soil and does not require mineral fertilizing.

Salting miracle F1

Mid-season Dutch hybrid with a high content of sugar and juice. The rounded head does not crack, weighing up to 4.5 kg. It is very juicy and sweet.

The leaves are green, smooth along the edges. The hybrid is very productive, tolerates adverse weather conditions, does not require additional shelter, and is not affected by numerous diseases.

Kvashenka

Mid-season variety - it will take no more than 134 days until technical maturation. The head of cabbage is round in shape, dense, weighing 3.6 kg and with a high content of ascorbic acid, does not crack.

The leaves are green with fan-shaped veins, slightly wavy along the edges. They fit tightly to each other and do not form voids. Cabbage is a cold-resistant species and is resistant to the vagaries of the weather.

Polar MS

A Czech variety that is cultivated mainly by vegetable growers in the Central region, that is, Bryansk, Vladimir, Moscow, Tula, Ryazan, Smolensk, Ivanovo and Kaluga regions. Cabbage is a mid-late variety and is suitable for short-term storage (no more than 5 months).

The head of cabbage has a rounded-flat shape and medium density. In cross section it is white-yellow in color. The leaves are heavily wrinkled and large. They are painted green with a grayish tint, covered with a waxy coating of medium intensity.

The variety is resistant to diseases and can withstand transportation over long distances.

The best cabbage varieties to store for the winter

GENEVA is a late-ripening hybrid, ripening period up to 140 days. Value: stored until new harvest, resistance to vascular bacteriosis, high transportability

AROS F1 - stored for 7-8 months. A positive quality is resistance to almost all existing diseases that affect cabbage and head cracking. Weighs around 1.9 kg.

AMAGER - heads of cabbage are dense, round-flat (up to 3.5 kg). During storage, the taste only improves.

TURKIZ - used for fermentation and long-term storage (up to 8 months). Resistant to fusarium, high and low temperatures.

ZIMOVKA 1474 is a frost-resistant variety, selected for cultivation in northern climates. The heads of cabbage are small (up to 3 kg).

KOLOBOK is a hybrid, shelf life up to 6 months, the leaves are juicy and tender, the lack of bitterness puts it in first place in terms of taste.

In the article I presented more than 70 of the best and new varieties and hybrids of white cabbage.

Surely you also have your own proven varieties, share them in the comments. This will serve as a topic for discussion.

Popular varieties of recent years

In recent years, gardeners have become more fond of the following 2 varieties.

Megaton F1

The Dutch hybrid, which is grown in all regions of Russia except the Middle Volga region - these are the Ulyanovsk, Penza and Samara regions, Tatarstan and Mordovia. This cabbage belongs to the mid-late varieties; technical ripeness occurs no later than 168 days.

The head of cabbage has a regular round shape, smooth, weighing 3.2-4.1 kg, dense. The leaves are large, light green with a waxy coating of medium intensity, strongly concave. The edges are wavy. The hybrid is immune to Fusarium wilt and is moderately resistant to clubroot and gray rot.

Anniversary F1

A mid-season hybrid with a high yield, having good taste and high commercial qualities. The head of cabbage is dense, oval-round in shape and not prone to cracking. In cross section it is white in color.

Weight is 2.5-4 kg. The leaves are light green in color with a strong waxy coating. Cabbage is resistant to vascular bacteriosis.