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Brigadier cabbage is a hybrid of a white vegetable. A distinctive feature of the variety is that it can be stored for a long time in garden beds, shelves and in household supplies. Cabbage is most often used in processed form, although it is also suitable for the fresh market.
Brigadier is a hybrid that is rapidly gaining popularity
Description of Cabbage Brigadier
White cabbage, which differs in appearance and taste from the usual one, is often found at the autumn and winter markets. A hybrid called Brigadier weighs approximately 3.5-6 kg, has a rounded-flattened shape, and is closer to green in color. Brigadir cabbage is grown in the summer-autumn season, the growing season is 110-120 days.
The positive characteristics of the variety include its resistance to diseases and pests. Productivity is usually good, even if growing conditions are disrupted. It is noted that this variety is best used for processing, i.e. sourdough.
It is noteworthy that cabbage germinates in open and closed ground.However, if it is necessary to get the harvest early, gardeners prefer growing indoors. The Brigadier's root system is well developed.
The shelf life of this variety reaches 5 months. Cabbage Brigadier rarely succumbs to such ailments as cracking and fusarium.
Advantages and disadvantages
Speaking about cabbage of the Brigadier F1 variety, we should note its advantages and disadvantages. We can immediately say that it has virtually no downsides, except perhaps “in taste and color.”
The advantages of a Brigadier include:
- the heads of cabbage do not crack;
- considered resistant to fusarium;
- withstands temperature changes;
- the yield is stable;
- long storage time;
- a light weight;
- easy transportation;
- fresh and processed use;
- strong root system;
- the ability to grow ahead of schedule;
- unpretentiousness.
There are, one might say, no disadvantages, although buyers sometimes note that the taste of this hybrid is different from ordinary white cabbage, and the foliage is too dense. It is reluctantly used fresh, giving preference to juicier varieties, and Brigadir is actively used in cooking and fermentation.
Cabbage yield Brigadier
Gardeners often use the rule of so-called crop rotation. It consists in not planting the same product on the same land every year. In the case of cabbage of the Brigadier F1 variety, planting is carried out after cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots or potatoes have been grown in that place.
The Brigadier variety is unpretentious and gives a large harvest
It is not recommended to plant this hybrid after cabbage of other varieties has been harvested.
The harvest promises to be on time if Brigadier is planted in April. And 3 weeks before harvesting, the watering process is stopped. Despite the fact that cabbage can stay in the beds for quite a long time, you should not delay harvesting, otherwise, if it freezes, the crop will lose the quality of long-term storage in reserves. Cabbage is collected with the stalk, and heads with defects are not kept together with whole ones and are used first. Copies for storage are placed under a canopy for 24 hours and only then the stalk is cut off, leaving three leaves. The crop is stored in a dark, cool place, but not allowed to freeze, i.e. the air temperature should not be below 0. If the temperature and high humidity are maintained, the crop is stored for approximately 5 months from the date of harvest.
Planting and caring for Brigadier cabbage
Hybrid Brigadier is sown by seedling method on the soil where cabbage of this or another variety has not grown for 4 years. Therefore, it is recommended to plant it in place of other vegetable crops, such as potatoes, carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes.
Although the Brigadier variety is called unpretentious, compliance with the rules and conditions of its cultivation will ensure healthy, juicy and tasty specimens. At the same time, it is important to purchase high-quality seeds, so you should buy them in specialized stores.
Planting is carried out in the spring, around April. But first, the seeds are planted in general containers for germination. The fertility of the soil is taken into account by preparing it in advance using humus, ash and turf. Immediately before starting the sowing process, Brigadier cabbage seeds are immersed in warm water for a quarter of an hour. After that - into the cold. Or you can soak the seeds for 3 hours in the Epin preparation, then rinse thoroughly in cold water.This manipulation will help protect future plants from fungus. You can use a growth stimulator. After sowing the seeds, the plant is provided with greenhouse conditions, i.e., covered with film. The first shoots may appear in less than a week. When 2 pairs of leaves sprout, pick them in peat vessels.
For better results, you should fertilize the cabbage
It is important to provide this hybrid with long-term sunlight contact, approximately 15 hours a day. Gardeners favor the use of fluorescent lamps.
Watering is carried out weekly, however, when the air temperature becomes more than + 24 ° C, it is increased up to 3 times a week. It is important not to overwater the beds to prevent rotting of the roots.
Feeding is carried out:
- 10 days after planting - organic fertilizer (compost, humus), 400 g of fertilizer is applied to each bush.
- Phosphorus is used during the formation of inflorescences in order to obtain denser fruits.
- Using saltpeter during the fruiting period to increase yield and weight.
Diseases and pests
Cabbage variety Brigadier F1 is famous for its unpretentiousness, endurance and resistance to environmental changes. It is noted that changing the amount of watering does not harm the crop. Temperature changes, including sharp frosts, are not terrible; the plant tolerates such phenomena withstands.
Gardeners pay attention to the fact that Brigadier is well resistant to fusarium. Fungal diseases are reduced through pre-treatment of seeds.Also, to avoid infection with diseases or parasites, gardeners carry out preventive treatment of plants. The beds are regularly cleared of weeds and the soil is loosened after watering to provide air to the roots and prevent the appearance of midges. For aphids and beetles, treat with Oxyx weekly.
If during the harvesting process some specimens were injured or grew incorrectly, they are stored separately and also used first.
Application
As already noted, Brigadier cabbage is used in any form. Preference is given to sourdough, but it is suitable for preparing salads, hot dishes, soups, etc.
Hybrid Brigadier is more often used in sourdough than in fresh salads
Conclusion
Brigadier cabbage is one of the most resistant varieties to diseases, pests and weather changes. It is used in cooking in fresh form, heat-treated, and also processed (sourdough). It is unpretentious to grow, usually produces a large harvest, and can be stored for many months.
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