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White cabbage is a long-known and beloved vegetable. In recent years, many hybrid varieties of cabbage have appeared with different ripening periods and are more resistant to adverse external factors. One of them is a late variety - Ankoma F1 cabbage, which has become widespread among gardeners.
The late-ripening Ankom hybrid, recommended for the Central region, shows excellent keeping quality and excellent taste. The value of late varieties, such as Ankoma cabbage, is that they retain flavor and freshness throughout the winter period.
Beneficial features
White cabbage is native to the Mediterranean and was known back in Ancient Greece. In Kievan Rus, its descriptions are found in manuscripts of the 11th century, and it was here that sauerkraut was first used.
The Ankoma F1 cabbage variety retains all the beneficial properties of white cabbage, for which it is valued by both vegetable growers and consumers:
- the upper green leaves contain a lot of folic acid, which is involved in the synthesis of hemoglobin, and the lower, lighter leaves are useful for the prevention of atherosclerosis;
- a high concentration of ascorbic acid protects against colds in the off-season. Cabbage contains chemicals that prevent the deposition of cholesterol on the inner walls of blood vessels;
- fiber normalizes the functioning of the digestive system;
- cabbage is a natural source of vitamins U and PP, which are known for their ability to heal small ulcers on the gastric mucosa.
Characteristic
The Ankoma variety has a flat-round shape with good density and a short stalk. Ankoma cabbage is grown in open ground and is suitable for consumption both fresh and prepared. It is excellently stored in winter and can withstand long-term transportation without losing its excellent presentation. Thanks to its well-developed root system, the Ankoma variety is resistant to dry periods. It is unpretentious to growing conditions and has good resistance to diseases, in particular fusarium. The ripening time for Ankoma cabbage is 4.0-4.5 months from the moment the seedlings are planted. With proper agricultural technology, the yield reaches 400-600 centners per hectare, and the weight of 1 head of cabbage ranges from 2 to 3 kg.
In order to plant Ankoma cabbage seedlings in open ground on time, the description of the variety recommends sowing the seeds in the middle or end of March.
Ankoma cabbage seeds are sown in peat pots, in which they can then be planted in the soil.
The best way to grow Ankoma seedlings is in solar greenhouses, which become warmer during the day and cooler at night. Natural hardening of the plants occurs, and they grow healthy and strong.
Soil preparation
The area for planting Ankoma seedlings should be sufficiently illuminated. With a lack of light, large leaves are formed, producing a loose head of cabbage. Cabbage seedlings are planted according to a 0.7 x 0.7 m pattern. Too close a location will negatively affect the yield.The soil should not be very loose and fairly fertile, with an acidity close to neutral. Cabbage Ankoma F1 grows well on loam. To prepare the soil in the spring, you need to dig it up with compost and mineral fertilizers.
Planting seedlings
To transplant Ankom seedlings into open ground, you need to choose a cloudy day; you can also plant it in the early morning or evening. You should not plant Ankom cabbage in cool weather, as it may shoot arrows. In order for seedlings to grow quickly, you need to plant them correctly:
- Plants need to be buried in the soil up to the first leaf;
- The soil around each stem should be well compacted;
- all plants should be watered immediately after planting and the next day;
- For better adaptation of the Ankoma variety, after transplanting, shade the seedlings for 2-3 days.
To disinfect already planted seedlings you need:
- sprinkle it with wood ash - this treatment should be carried out after rains;
- Regularly water the plants with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
Many gardeners use the technology of growing cabbage without seedlings. If you sow seeds directly into the soil, its growing season is shortened, and the root system becomes more powerful. The rules of care are the same as for the seedling method.
Watering mode
For a month after planting the seedlings, Ankoma cabbage should be watered 2 times a week, and then once a week. During the formation of a rosette of leaves, cabbage's need for water increases.Before the head forms, the water requirement is quite large - about 1.5-2 buckets. Then it gradually decreases. If Ankoma cabbage is going to be stored after harvesting, you need to stop watering about a month in advance.
The following watering regime is more effective for optimal development of Ankoma cabbage:
- It is better to carry it out 2 times a day - morning and evening;
- It is better to water more often and less - then the roots will be better supplied with oxygen and nutrition, stimulating the rapid growth of the head of cabbage;
- after each watering, the soil around the plants must be loosened to ensure its breathability;
- The watering regime must be adjusted taking into account the weather.
Watering must be calculated very carefully - too high humidity threatens the heads of cabbage cracking. Lack of water is also dangerous:
- development of forks slows down;
- Leaves that are too hard are formed.
Pest Control
Despite the resistance of Ankoma cabbage to pests, preventive treatment of plants against the most dangerous diseases is necessary - blackleg, downy mildew, aphids and others. Treatment with copper sulfate solution is effective against fungal diseases. Gardeners also use proven folk remedies, such as infusions of garlic, nettle, and dandelion.
Reviews
Among gardeners, the Ankoma cabbage variety is very popular, as evidenced by numerous letters from summer residents.
Conclusion
Ankoma cabbage does not require much effort to grow. If you follow simple rules for caring for it, it will provide rich supplies for the whole winter.
