Dutch varieties of cauliflower, which are famous for their unpretentiousness

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Freedom cauliflower is a high-yielding variety. The rich biochemical composition of its fruits will delight you with a large number of useful substances, trace elements, minerals, vitamins and proteins. Useful properties, versatility of use, early ripening and excellent presentation make Freedom F1 one of the best representatives of the crop.

Description of cauliflower variety Freedom F1

Korlanu F1

Mid-season hybrid of cauliflower. It has high yield and excellent head coverage. Throughout the summer and autumn, the light yellow, dense heads of cabbage can be eaten and then used for processing and freezing. It grows quickly, the ripening period is just over 2 months. Round heads of cabbage reach a weight of 1 kg. The plant is strong and loves moist, loose soil.

Diseases of the variety

Cauliflower diseases are divided into fungal, bacterial and viral types. The most dangerous include:

1. Downy mildew (downy mildew) is a fungal disease, visually expressed by vague yellow spots on the leaves, sometimes with a slight whitish coating. The fungus develops especially actively at high soil moisture, causing stunted growth and death of the plant. Downy mildew is transmitted through planting material, soil and affected plants.
2. Fusarium wilt (tracheomycosis, jaundice) is a fungal disease manifested in yellowing of leaves (in most cases on one side). Due to the damage in the stem, the movement of nutrients and water is disrupted. Transmitted through soil and infected plants.
3. Clubroot (root cancer) is the formation of growths and tumors on the root system caused by a parasitic fungus (can remain in suspended animation for up to 6 years). A factor that increases the chances of damage is planting on acidic soil with a lack of organic matter. Earthworms and insects can serve as carriers.
4. Vascular bacteriosis (black rot) is a bacterial disease that causes leaf wilting. It is most widespread at high humidity combined with low temperatures. The source of damage can be diseased plants and planting material.

Prevention

• prompt removal and burning of diseased plants (including the root system);
• selection of high-quality seed and soil, disinfecting them before planting;
• temperature control;
• preventing the formation of moisture stagnation;
• compliance with crop rotation.

Fargo F1

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The hybrid is mid-early, high-yielding, resistant to diseases and unstable weather. The heads of cabbage are hard, round-flat, snow-white. Their weight reaches 1.5-2.5 kg. It is successfully used in cooking and canning. Fargo cabbage is grown in greenhouses and in open ground. To achieve high yields, it requires maintaining moisture levels and using fertile soil.

Growing and care

Water with water left in the sun in the evenings at the roots. The frequency of watering is adjusted according to the weather. Young bushes need frequent moistening in small portions every 3-4 days, adults - weekly and abundantly. After each watering or rain, loosen the soil.

1. After planting (10-14 days), nitrogen organic fertilizer is applied - a solution of mullein or chicken manure 1:15.
2. Repeat 3 weeks after the first time. Add mineral fertilizers to the solution.
3. At the beginning of the formation of the heads, they are fed with mineral preparations with potassium and phosphorus.

Freedom F1

A tasty mid-season variety of Dutch selection with tender and dense flesh of the heads. “Freedom” is resistant to aridity and excessive humidity, and feels good even on poorly fertilized soil. Unlike other varieties of this vegetable, the plants do not rot even with excessive watering. The fruits reach a weight of 2-2.2 kg. They are used for cooking, freezing and canning.

Insect pests

The greatest damage to cauliflower of the Freedom F1 variety can be caused by insects at the beginning of its development, so it is especially important to notice and begin to fight them in time. For colored plants, the main pests are:

1. Cruciferous (cabbage) flea beetles - damage young shoots. Both larvae and adult insects are dangerous. To protect against them, it is recommended to carry out regular weeding, cover the plants in hot weather, pollinate (wood ash, tobacco dust, slaked lime), use glue traps and chemical insecticides.
2. Cabbage aphid - drinks leaf juice, which leads to a stop in the development of heads of cabbage. As protection, it is important to weed and promptly destroy plant debris. Traditional methods (using potato tops, tobacco, onions, garlic, soap solution) are well suited to combat aphids; in more severe cases, chemical agents are used.
3. Cruciferous bugs (Eurydema, variegated stink bugs) - feed on leaf sap, piercing the skin of young leaves. The saliva of these insects leads to the death of the growth cells. To prevent the spread of cruciferous bugs, it is necessary to carry out regular weeding and use chemical insecticides.
4. Cabbage cutworm caterpillars gnaw through the leaves and get inside the cabbage head. For minor damage, inspection and manual collection of caterpillars is optimal. At a more serious stage, chemical or microbiological insecticides are used.
5. Cabbage (rapeseed) leaf beetles - feed on leaves; a characteristic sign of their presence is a large gnawed hole in the leaf. To combat them, morning pollination (ash, slaked lime, tobacco dust) and chemicals are used.
6. Mole crickets - larvae and adults - gnaw through the root system, which leads to the death of the plant. To protect the crop, traditional methods are used (planting strong-smelling plants next to cauliflower), the use of special traps and insecticides.
7. Wireworms (click beetles) are beetles that feed on sown seeds, young shoots and the root system. Effective means to combat it will be: autumn digging of soil, destruction of weeds, timely removal of garbage from the site (especially organic waste), liming of acidic soils.

Cardos F1

High-yielding hybrid variety. Its heads are large, beautiful, bright white. Resistant to stressful situations and cold weather. The maximum fruit weight reaches 3 kg. The pulp is juicy, dense, very tasty. The inflorescences are well covered with large leaves. The plant is perfectly adapted to growing in the middle zone. Its use is universal and gives an excellent harvest.

Diseases of the variety

The hybrid has good immunity; it only gets sick when there are constant violations of agricultural practices and a lack of nutrients. Dangerous diseases - clubroot, fusarium, vascular bacteriosis, downy mildew. For prevention you need:

• apply balanced fertilizing;
• disinfect the soil before planting;
• keep the garden bed clean, remove old tops;
• observe crop rotation (plant cabbage after nightshade, pumpkin and legumes, but not after cruciferous crops);
• spray with fungicides.

Insecticides are used against pests. When the heads are formed, they switch to folk remedies:

• soap solution;
• infusion of celandine;
• decoction of tomato tops;
• decoctions of onions and garlic;
• wood ash and a decoction of it.

Clapton F1

Mid-early hybrid of cauliflower for universal use. It is grown by gardeners in summer and autumn both in greenhouses and in open ground. The heads are well covered with leaves, snow-white in color, dense, tasty, weighing 2-2.5 kg. It is used for processing, freezing, and preparing fresh dishes. Perfectly stored and transported. Does not cause problems when growing.

All these creations of Dutch breeders are known for their unpretentiousness. They grow well in central Russia and have high yields.

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