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Broccoli Green Magic is a high-yielding French hybrid characterized by early ripening. Suitable for cultivation in all regions of Russia. Shows stable yield even in unfavorable seasons for the crop. However, to maintain the high productivity of the hybrid, it is necessary to follow the rules of planting and further care, which must meet the requirements.
Broccoli Green Magic: features of the appearance of plants and heads of cabbage, yield, strengths and weaknesses
Description of broccoli Green Magic F1
The hybrid is distinguished by medium-sized plants with one stem, the height of which reaches 45 cm. The leaf rosette of Green Magic F1 broccoli is of a raised type. The plates of the hybrid are medium in size, gray-green in color. They are slightly bubbly with a wavy edge. The petioles are thickened and of medium length, without anthocyanin.
The head of this type of broccoli is elliptical, medium density, gray-green in color. The weight of Green Magic hybrid heads does not exceed 700 g. There are no covering leaves above the head. The taste of this species is assessed as excellent.
Productivity
Green Magic is an early ripening species; the harvest can be harvested 2.5 months after emergence. The heads ripen almost simultaneously in the garden. The yield level of the hybrid is 2.2-2.5 kg per 1 sq. m. The fruits are suitable for fresh consumption, canning and freezing.
Advantages and disadvantages
Broccoli Green Magic has many advantages that gardeners could appreciate. But the variety also has certain disadvantages that need to be taken into account when growing it.
The Green Magic broccoli variety was included in the State Register of Russia in 2008
Main advantages:
- early maturation;
- stable yield;
- excellent taste;
- high content of vitamins and minerals;
- resistance to temperature changes;
- versatility of application;
- low susceptibility to fungal diseases.
Flaws:
- needs protection from pests;
- requires regular watering and fertilizing.
Landing rules
The hybrid can be grown by seedlings and direct sowing in the ground. However, in each specific case, certain planting rules must be followed, since the further development of seedlings and their productivity depend on this.
Growing Green Magic broccoli seedlings
Sowing of Green Magic broccoli seedlings should be done at the end of March, at the beginning of April. By the time of planting in a permanent place, the age of the seedlings should be 30-35 days. To grow seedlings, you need to prepare wide containers about 10 cm high. They must have drainage holes to remove excess water.You will also need a soil mixture of turf, sand, humus and peat, taken in equal quantities.
A few days before planting, it is recommended to water the soil with a bright pink solution of potassium permanganate and then lightly dry it. This will prevent the development of root rot and blackleg at an early stage of seedling development.
Algorithm of actions:
- Place a 1 cm thick layer of drainage on the bottom of the container.
- Fill it with nutritious soil mixture.
- Water generously and level the surface of the substrate.
- Place the seeds at a distance of 1 cm.
- Sprinkle them with a 1 cm layer of soil.
- Moisten the soil surface with a spray bottle.
After planting, cover the container with film or glass and place it in a dark place with a temperature of +20 °C. After seed germination, the container should be moved to a bright windowsill and the maintenance regime should be lowered to +18 °C.
When the seedlings become stronger, they should be adapted to external conditions and the film or glass should be completely removed. Caring for Green Magic broccoli seedlings involves moderate watering as needed, as well as picking in the cotyledon phase.
Friendly shoots of the hybrid appear 3-5 days after planting
It is necessary to plant seedlings in a greenhouse or open ground when the soil has warmed to a depth of 10 cm. The recommended planting scheme for a hybrid is 30 by 50 cm. In case of threat of return frosts, the seedlings should be covered with agrofibre.
Sowing in open ground
To directly sow a hybrid in open ground, it is necessary to prepare the site at least two weeks in advance. To do this, you need to dig it up, add 10 kg of humus for each square. m and level the surface.Then you need to make holes up to 2 cm deep at a distance of 30 cm and, keeping a distance of 50 cm between rows. Place three seeds in each hole and sprinkle them with soil. After this, it is recommended to water the bed using sprinkling method and cover it with agrofibre. After about a week, when friendly shoots appear, it is recommended to remove the shelter. And when the seedlings get stronger, leave one of the strongest ones in the hole and remove the rest.
Care instructions
This type of broccoli, like others, is moisture-loving. And for the full formation of heads, it needs regular watering. Humidification should be carried out 1-2 times a week at moderate air temperatures, and daily during hot periods. Moreover, it is recommended to alternate watering at the root with sprinkling.
You need to feed Green Magic broccoli three times a season. It is recommended to fertilize for the first time ten days after the seedlings have adapted to the new location. During this period, you can use urea at the rate of 30 g per 10 liters of water. Subsequent feedings can be done once every two weeks. For them, it is recommended to use 30 g of superphosphate and 20 g of potassium sulfide per 10 liters of water.
Also, throughout the entire growing season, it is necessary to weed and hill up broccoli seedlings, which will strengthen the root system. These activities are recommended before the plants in the row close together.
Harvest and storage
Green Magic broccoli can be harvested at the end of July. It is important to observe the deadlines so that the vegetable does not bloom. Otherwise, its consumer properties are reduced. Optimal storage conditions: dark room, temperature +2 ° C and humidity at 60%.If all recommendations are followed, the vegetable retains its consumer properties for four weeks.
The heads need to be cut off with a petiole 10 cm long, which is also used for food.
Conclusion
Broccoli Green Magic is rightfully considered one of the best crop hybrids for early harvest. Its heads are distinguished by excellent presentation and high taste. However, this can only be achieved by following the rules of agricultural technology, taking into account the characteristics of the plant.
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