Gardeners know how important it is that cabbage not only has excellent taste, but also remains edible for a long time and is not susceptible to disease. Medium ripe varieties are often used for pickling and fermentation, and late varieties are used for long-term storage. The former are juicy and sweet immediately after harvest, while the latter can be enjoyed fresh in the winter and spring months. The list includes the best varieties of cabbage for pickling and storage, according to gardeners.
Slava 1305
Slava 1305 is one of the best varieties of leaf vegetables that can be used for pickling. It is one of the most productive with an average ripening period. After planting, harvesting occurs 3-4 months later. It is recommended to cut Slava 1305 after the first frost, which occurs at the end of October. It is during this period that cabbage becomes the sweetest and juiciest. Slava 1305 is not suitable for long-term storage, because its maximum shelf life is 3 months.
Planting care
The yield of the crop will depend on the correct care of the plantings. Cabbage needs watering, fertilizing and prevention of diseases and pests.
Watering and fertilizing
Seedlings are watered in the evening, every 2 days. If the weather is rainy, watering is done every 5 days. Add 1 liter of water to each bush. The liquid should be left standing for 2 days, its temperature should be from +25°C to +30°C.
Important! It is better to fertilize the crop after watering to avoid burns to the root system.
Fertilizer application schedule:
- At the beginning of May, you need to apply the first fertilizing consisting of: 2 g of potassium, 3 g of superphosphate, 3 g of nitrate, diluted in 1 liter of water. Apply 50 ml of fertilizer to each bush.
- At the end of May - beginning of June, apply a second fertilizing consisting of: 4 g of potassium, 6 g of superphosphate, 6 g of nitrate, diluted in 1 liter of water. One plant needs 50 ml of fertilizer.
- In mid-June, the third feeding is carried out; it is made from: 10 liters of water and 10 g of saltpeter. Use 2 liters of fertilizer per hole.
- The fourth fertilizer is carried out during the period of active formation of the head of cabbage, it is prepared from: 5 g of urea, 6 g of superphosphate, 7 g of potassium, diluted in 10 liters of water. Use 1 liter of fertilizer per plant.
- Disinfection of soil and planting material with a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate.
- Treatment of plants with a 1% solution of Bordeaux mixture (100 g per 10 liters of water).
- Loosening the soil around the plant.
- When planting seedlings, 20 g of wood ash must be placed in the hole.
- The soil around the plant needs to be loosened and weeds removed.
- Every 15 days, vegetables and the soil under them should be irrigated with a solution of copper sulfate (100 g per 10 liters of water).
- Removing weeds from the area.
- Manual harvesting of leaves affected by the pest.
- Spraying with a soap-ash solution: 300 g of soap, 300 g of ash per 10 liters of water. Irrigation is carried out in the morning and evening, for 3 days. After 7 days, the procedure is repeated.
Weed removal and hilling
After each watering and rain, you need to loosen the soil around the plant. To better retain moisture, the ground can be mulched with peat, a layer of 3 cm. Weeds are removed as they appear. Weeds are uprooted to prevent their further growth.
We recommend reading how and when to pick leaves from cabbage.
Hilling of cabbage is carried out 15 days after planting in open ground. The soil is tucked under the bush to provide support for fragile leaves and also to prevent the legs from bending. Subsequent hillings are carried out at intervals of 3-4 weeks, in order to saturate the soil with oxygen and prevent the formation of mold on the rhizome.
The procedure will also help the plant to evenly distribute nutrients and make watering and fertilizing more comfortable.
Disease and pest control
The most dangerous diseases for vegetables are downy mildew and Alternaria.
Powdery mildew is a fungal infection that appears as gray or yellow spots on the outside of the leaf blade. A whitish coating forms on the underside of the leaf. As a result of infection, the leaves wither and die, and plant growth slows down.
Measures to combat the disease:
Alternaria is a type of fungal infection that occurs when there is high humidity. Fungal spores can be carried by wind or droplets of water. The disease can be recognized by black dots, which over time become larger in size and become covered with mold. The leaves rot and become unfit for consumption.
Fighting Alternaria:
Among the pests, the most dangerous for cabbage is aphids. The insect feeds on the sap of leaf blades, causing them to curl and wilt. We recommend reading how to fight aphids on cabbage.
Fighting aphids:
Atria F1
Atria F 1 is a hybrid variety that is well suited for preservation by fermentation. White cabbage beauty has a fairly long shelf life. After planting the seeds, the harvest can be harvested on average after 4.5 months, but sometimes earlier. Atria is also good because it is unpretentious to the soil, the presence of fertilizer and is resistant to gray rot. The shelf life of the hybrid is no more than six months. If good storage conditions are created, cabbage can last until summer. It is used not only for pickling, but also raw for preparing salads, because Atria F1 is equally good in different dishes.
Dobrovodskaya
Dobrovodskaya is a cabbage intended not only for preparation by natural preservation. This species is well preserved throughout the long winter months. The vegetable has good resistance to various types of diseases. Dobrovodskaya has a juicy and sweet taste, so it is used for salads and preparing other types of dishes, both first and second. The vegetable is a medium-ripening variety, so it is not stored for very long, until spring at most. Heads of cabbage grow up to eight. After germination, the harvest can be expected in an average of five months.
Present
The gift fully lives up to its name, since among farming enthusiasts it is considered one of the best varieties of cabbage for winter pickling, with high yield. It has good resistance to fork cracking and ripens quite early - on average after four months. The gift is a very tasty and juicy variety, used in the culinary affairs of housewives for various purposes. Fresh cabbage can be stored for almost six months after harvest. In terms of vitamin C content, this particular variety is considered a record holder, therefore it is recommended for preparing dietary and children's dishes. When growing, the gift requires special care in the form of good regular watering, loosening the soil and periodic fertilizing.
Midor F1
Midor F 1 is a good variety of cabbage, which is often used not only for pickling. It belongs to the mid-late category. Midor has excellent taste, in any form. The leaves of ripe forks are juicy and sweet. During the growth of seedlings in open ground, fertilizing, weeding and watering are required. It is already possible to harvest at the end of September - beginning of October. Fresh heads of cabbage do not last very long.
Description and characteristics of the variety
Cabbage Midor F1 is part of the line of mid-late varieties of white cabbage varieties. 90-105 days should pass until full ripening.
Among the features of the hybrid:
- forks from 4-5 kg and more;
- significant density;
- color greenish-gray;
- the core inside is light cream;
- leaves are tender, without thickened veins;
- the taste is balanced.
The vegetable is used mainly for fermentation and preparation of borscht, pies, stewed and baked dishes.
Harvesting may be carried out mechanically. Heads of cabbage do not last long.
Aggressor F1
Aggressor F 1 is a variety that is well suited for long-term preservation during the long winter months. This is a relatively new, recently bred type of white cabbage, which gardeners have already appreciated. Heads of cabbage grow up to five kilograms. Aggressor F1 is quite resistant to farious wilt and other diseases. It is quite unpretentious, so it does not require particularly fertilized soil and care. The variety is used in cooking in absolutely any form, which in turn increases its nutritional value. It produces very tasty cabbage soup and borscht due to its good taste characteristics. In addition, Aggressor stands out for its excellent productivity.
Mara
Mara is considered a late variety of cabbage, which is stored well and for a long time, and is also suitable for canning. Harvest ripening after planting should be expected after 170 days. Heads of cabbage grow on average to 3-4 kg. Mara can persist until the beginning of May. The value of the variety lies not only in its ease of care, but also in its resistance to disease and rot.
Amager 611
Amager 611 is the best variety that should be chosen for fermentation and long-term storage. It is resistant to cold, so it is planted in open ground quite early. After ripening, the heads of cabbage become very dense and round-flat. The vegetable grows with a maximum weight of up to four kilograms. During storage of heads of cabbage, their taste characteristics increase. Immediately after harvest, this type of cabbage is characterized by a bitter taste, which disappears by spring. In the spring months, the variety becomes juicy and is well suited for preparing salads and first courses. Amager 611 is stored on average until the end of April - beginning of May. At the same time, it is worth considering that it is not resistant to many diseases. During winter storage, heads of cabbage may be affected by gray rot.
Diseases and pests of white cabbage
An important part of proper care for this vegetable crop is protecting cabbage from diseases and pests. During the season, many threats to cabbage leaves arise; let’s take a closer look at the most common ones.
Cabbage fly
The cabbage fly is an insect pest that at the end of spring lays eggs directly on clods of earth in the immediate vicinity of the plant. After just a week, the eggs hatch into larvae that penetrate the cabbage root system and destroy it. If measures are not taken in time, the plant can be given up. An effective way to combat cabbage fly is to plant seedlings in open ground as early as possible, so that by the end of May they have time to take root and gain strength. In addition, hilling cabbage works to increase resistance to external influences, stimulating the appearance of additional roots. If cabbage fly larvae are detected, the area should be treated twice with insecticides at intervals of one week.
Snow White
Snow White is one of the best late types of white cabbage. Ripeness from the first shoots occurs on average after 140 days. Snow White is not only a high-yielding variety, but also a variety that is resistant to various cabbage diseases. Fresh cabbage can be stored for up to six months or more. Heads of cabbage are often used for pickling and pickling for the winter. Snow white is not characterized by cracking, and its heads of cabbage reach a weight of no more than four kilograms. Snow White is not suitable for growing in acidic soils. Cabbage has good taste, which it acquires by spring - it becomes quite tasty and juicy. The vegetable is ideal for preparing first courses.
Mid-season varieties of white cabbage
Glory 1305 . Mid-season (105-130 days from germination) variety. The head of cabbage is round and rounded-flat, weighing 4-5 kg, dense, resistant to cracking. The variety is susceptible to clubroot, vascular bacteriosis, and Fusarium wilt. For fresh consumption, pickling, heads of cabbage are stored until January.
Hope . Mid-season (120-135 days from germination) variety. The head of cabbage is round or rounded-flat, weighing 2.4-4.5 kg, good density, does not crack. Intended for fresh consumption and for fermentation.
Belorusskaya 455 . Mid-season (105-130 days from germination) variety. The heads of cabbage are round-flat, weighing 1.3-4.4 kg, dense, and do not crack. Suitable for fermentation. Stored until December-January.
SB-3 F1 . Mid-season (130-135 days from germination) hybrid. The head of cabbage is round, weighing 3.0-4.5 kg, dense, excellent taste. High-yielding. The variety is resistant to pathogens of major cabbage diseases. For fresh consumption and pickling.
Krautman F1 . Mid-season (123-135 days from germination) hybrid. Heads of cabbage weighing 3-4 kg, dense, resistant to cracking. High-yielding.
Rinda F1 . Mid-season (123-140 days from germination) hybrid. The heads of cabbage are round, weighing 3.2-3.7 kg. (up to 8 kg), dense, excellent taste. Resistant to major cabbage diseases and cracking. For fresh consumption and for processing.
Mensa F1 . Mid-season (125-140 days from germination) hybrid. The heads of cabbage are round-flat, weighing 4-9 kg, dense, of excellent taste. The variety is resistant to adverse weather conditions. Intended for fresh consumption, fermentation, long-term (until March) storage.
Midor F1 . Mid-season (125-140 days from germination) hybrid. The head of cabbage is round and flat-round, weighing 2.3-4 kg, medium dense, excellent taste. Intended for fresh consumption, fermentation and long-term storage.
Tobia F1 . Mid-season (125-140 days from germination) hybrid. Head of cabbage weighing 4-8 kg, dense, excellent taste. Intended for fresh consumption, processing and storage (up to 6 months).
Valentina F1
Valentina F 1 is the best variety for preservation and long-term storage. Late-ripening heads of cabbage are stored well until mid-July, without losing their excellent taste characteristics. Valentina is a sweet and quite juicy variety, so it is suitable not only for fermentation, but also for preparing first courses, as well as salads. Technical ripeness of heads of cabbage occurs in 150-180 days. The forks grow very dense, of medium size, the maximum weight of which can reach 4 kilograms. Valentina can be stored for seven months or more. The variety is suitable for consumption after it has been stored for several months. Cabbage can be used in cooking for sourdough, stewing, preparing first courses and salads. The vegetable is quite resistant to cracking and various diseases to which cabbage varieties are susceptible. The disadvantages include rather poor germination.
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Description
White cabbage "Midor" is a mid-late variety that is suitable for pickling and fresh consumption. Has good taste. It has a small ovoid leaf, medium density and white-cream color. The head of cabbage is round and semi-raised. The fruit reaches 2.5-5 kg. It is stored for a short period, so it is not left for the winter. At the same time, the hybrid is unpretentious, resistant to cracking and various diseases, subject to basic care requirements.
Advantages:
- high productivity;
- good commercial quality;
- rapid growth;
- affordable price.
