Champ cabbage - characteristics and rules for growing the variety

Champ is a hybrid variety of white cabbage. Early plant. Manufacturers indicate technical ripeness after 68 days, but gardeners cut the fruits after 50 days. Champ has an attractive presentation and universal use.

Cabbage Champ

Most varieties of early cabbage have loose heads of cabbage and average density. Champ's forks are small but dense. Vegetables are meant to be used quickly.

The variety is recommended for cultivation in the Central region and the Lower Volga region. What are the characteristics of Champ cabbage? What kind of care does it require?

Method of cultivating cabbage without seedlings

More and more summer residents are buying cabbage seeds on their own and planting them on the plot using the method without seedlings. This method has many advantages, for example, you can choose a reliable brand of seeds, as well as select other varieties that provide high germination. In addition, since planting cabbage seeds is not difficult, the gardener saves time, since he only needs to plant the seeds in the ground and wait for the result, watering the plants from time to time.

To get tasty and juicy cabbage in a simple way, greenhouses are sometimes used. In such conditions, the plants are safe and ripen well, forming beautiful and even seedlings. If a greenhouse is not used, then the plants must first be covered with plastic bottles.

Sometimes cultivating cabbage seedlings at home is difficult, since the plant requires strict adherence to the temperature regime and can also develop rot. But in open areas there are usually no difficulties. Early or mid-season cabbage is grown directly in the garden. It forms faster, produces a juicy and high-quality harvest, and develops well in dry weather.

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What to do?

Uniform watering

Of course, first of all, it is necessary to eliminate the cause of cracking cabbage forks. It is necessary to monitor the uniformity of watering, avoiding long periods of drought alternating with heavy rainfall.

At air temperatures above 25 degrees, the growth of the cabbage slows down, and with a small amount of moisture, the development of cabbage stops altogether. With subsequent heavy watering, growth resumes at double the rate. This should not be allowed under any circumstances.

The inner leaves begin to grow rapidly, the outer part cannot keep up with them, and the head of cabbage cracks, simply breaks.

This is what needs to be avoided. If we cannot stop the rain pouring from the sky, then we are quite capable of providing good, complete watering in dry weather.

If you do not have the opportunity to visit the garden every day, as an option, you can organize drip irrigation.

Drip irrigation on cabbage

And half a month before harvesting, it is better to stop watering cabbage altogether. And cover the heads of cabbage with something on top to protect the top leaves from drying out and turning yellow.

Root damage

If, however, you have allowed the soil under the cabbage to dry out excessively, and you are afraid that heavy rainfall may lead to cracking of the cabbage, then you can use the old method. It consists of some damage to the cabbage root system.

You can cut the root of the plant a little with a shovel, or you can turn the entire cabbage stalk 90 degrees. Thus, we damage some of the roots and reduce the amount of moisture reaching the top of the plant. As a result, rapid growth does not occur after drought, and the cabbage will not crack.

Rotate the rocker to damage some of the roots and reduce the flow of moisture to it from the soil

Timely harvesting

As already mentioned, cracking of heads of cabbage is a common problem in early varieties of cabbage. This happens when they “stay” in the garden longer than expected. Therefore, pay attention to the ripening time of the planted variety, and try to prevent overgrowth.

Remove the heads of cabbage when they are still loose; do not wait for them to fill up and become dense and elastic.

Unless, of course, you took a variety that is resistant to cracking, but more on that below.

Choosing the right variety

If sharp changes in temperature or periods of drought with heavy rainfall occur regularly in your area, then it is better to plant the appropriate varieties of early cabbage. There are modern hybrids that do not crack due to the fact that they grow evenly. By themselves, they have a very neat appearance, and the cabbage tastes great.

"Pandion F1"

This is the variety “Pandion F1”. Heads of cabbage grow weighing about 2 kilograms. They are quite loose to the touch. But after gaining marketable weight and size, it can stand for two to three weeks, or even a month, without cracking. A distinctive feature of “Pandion F1” is the loose head of cabbage - small, but very juicy.

Cabbage variety “Pandion F1”

"Champ F1"

Another hybrid of early ripening cabbage is “Champ F1”. It has unique features. It grows quite wide and large due to its leaves. But the head of cabbage itself is small. Has a small stalk. The heads of cabbage are dense to the touch, like late-ripening varieties. The leaves wrap around one another, are tightly intertwined, and with a small size, the weight reaches 3 kilograms.

“Champ F1” is also distinguished from other varieties by the fact that it is practically not eaten by caterpillars and is not eaten by cruciferous flea beetles. This is due to the fact that it has a strong waxy coating. Therefore, “Champ F1” is simply a favorite in the early-ripening cabbage market.

Cabbage variety “Champ F1”

"Green Flash F1"

Another variety is “Green Flash F1”. It is very different from other varieties in that it grows large, sometimes up to five kilograms. Very sugary, very dense. The bush is compact and has a strong waxy coating, so the cruciferous flea beetle does not damage it either. The stalk is small.

But most importantly, “Green Flash F1”, just like “Champ F1”, can be sown directly into open ground. Yes, in order to get a harvest of an early variety of cabbage, but at the same time late in time - around the beginning of September, they can be planted immediately in open ground.

Cabbage variety “Green Flash F1”

Well, if you do this through seedlings, then you will have fresh cabbage within 45-50 days after planting it in the ground. But even if you don’t do this and don’t harvest within the specified period, it’s okay, since they don’t crack.

Preparing cabbage seeds

All seed that was selected for cultivation in open areas must be processed. But first, look at the seed packaging. Typically the manufacturer will indicate whether the seeds have been treated or not. If not, then use a weak solution of potassium permanganate, which will help protect the plants from the disease. The seeds should remain in this solution for 20 minutes, then rinse them.

Additional hardening against pathologies can be done as follows: pour hot water into a bowl, add material for sowing, let it brew a little and then immerse the seeds in cold water for 5 minutes. After this, the seeds can be planted, but if there is a biological growth stimulator, you can soak the seeds in it so that they hatch faster.

Cultivation care

There is nothing complicated in caring for Champ f1 cabbage. The main thing is to water the cabbage on time, do not forget about weeding and loosening the soil. This is done carefully, since the cabbage roots are located close to the ground. Water for irrigation must be used warmly. The optimal time for watering is considered to be early morning or late evening.

The culture is moisture-loving; when there is a shortage of water, the plants take a long time to ripen, and the heads of cabbage do not intertwine with each other. But frequent watering is also harmful - rot may appear. The amount of watering in each case depends on the weather. If it’s cool outside, water the plant once every 5 days. If it’s hot, then twice a day, you can additionally water the leaves.

In the first 4 weeks after planting, 8 liters per bush is enough, then the norm is increased by one and a half times. Cabbage tolerates rain and drip watering well. You can also moisten circular grooves dug at a distance of 30 cm from the base of the peduncle. If you water under the roots, they quickly become exposed and dry out.

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Characteristics of Champ cabbage

Champ cabbage is a variety of crop that is grown in the Central regions of the Russian Federation, as well as in the Lower Volga region. The crop is suitable for growing not only in open soil, but also in greenhouses.

In terms of ripening time, the plant belongs to the early ripening varieties, since the harvest is harvested already 65 days after planting in open soil.

Despite the technical recommendations of breeders to harvest cabbage after 68 days, many gardeners begin harvesting after 50 days.

• The cabbage bush reaches small sizes: length up to 50 cm;
• The leaves of the bushes are wide, tightly connected to each other;
• The fork of the bush is hard and has a high density;
• The fruit has excellent density and a rounded shape with a bright color on the outside and a light color in the cut;
• The weight of the fetus reaches 2 kg.

Champ cabbage has loose heads of medium density. This feature is characteristic of all early ripening varieties of the crop. However, unlike other varieties of cabbage, the variety is not prone to cracking, for which it is valued among experienced gardeners and vegetable growers.

According to the description of the Champ variety, this variety is a frost-resistant plant that is susceptible to hot weather conditions and minor droughts. Designed for preparing fresh dishes: appetizers, salads. In addition, the Champ variety is used to prepare borscht.

Harvest and storage

The Champ cabbage variety is harvested as it ripens, based on the strength of the stalks and the speed of the growing season indicated by the manufacturer. Harvesting should be done on a dry or cool day. In rainy weather, cut fruits should be left to lie on lined cloths for 24 hours.

But there is no need to delay the harvest, as the heads of cabbage may crack. If you cannot cut them in time, then you can slightly cut the stem and slightly loosen the plant. This way, the nutritional properties will not reach the head of cabbage and it will not grow. Cabbage must be cut with a sharp knife. Early varieties last no more than 2 months.

Growing and care

The vegetable is demanding on moisture, requiring a volume of 7-10 liters per 1 m2.

What fertilizers are used, taking into account the phases of application:

Diseases and pests

During the entire growing season, cabbage is attacked by pests: fleas, aphids, white moths, cutworms, thrips, and moths. Therefore, chemical protection is an important stage in cultivation. To combat emerging pests, it is necessary to carry out systematic treatments with insecticides. If we take into account that the cabbage leaf is covered with a thick coating of wax, then it is necessary to add adhesives to the working solution.

The most dangerous pest is the spring cabbage fly. It appears in mid-April, when the soil warms up to +13 degrees. The fly lays eggs on the root system of plants or in the soil next to it. These larvae seep into the roots, gnaw tunnels in them, and as a result, the plant begins to rot.

The leaves take on a lilac-lead hue, growth is dulled, and the plants die. Maintaining a high agricultural background, observing crop rotation, and preventive treatments with insecticides helps combat this. It is also necessary to hill up plants that do not allow the larvae to reach the root system.

Among the diseases, vascular and mucous bacteriosis and fusarium wilt often appear. Strict crop rotation, maintaining high agrotechnical background, using resistant varieties and disinfecting seeds help combat them.

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