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Hurricane cabbage is a popular white cabbage variety of Dutch selection, adapted to the climatic conditions of Russia. Suitable for growing in open and closed ground, both in private and private farms. Most often grown on an industrial scale.
Hurricane F1 is a popular highly productive plastic hybrid for universal use.
Description of Hurricane cabbage
"Hurricane F1" is a mid-season hybrid of white cabbage. The ripening period is 96-100 days. Heads of cabbage are formed from tightly adjacent leaf plates. They have a round shape and a small stalk. The leaves are painted light green with a slight waxy coating. The veins on the foliage are quite clearly visible. In cross section, the head of cabbage is white. The average weight of mature heads is 2.5-4.8 kg.
Outer foliage is darker in color
Advantages and disadvantages
Hurricane cabbage is one of the most popular hybrids among gardeners due to its many positive qualities.
Some of the main advantages of the variety are:
- high productivity;
- excellent taste;
- versatility of application;
- ease of care;
- ability to adapt to any climatic conditions;
- long shelf life (up to 7 months);
- the heads of cabbage do not crack when overripe;
- resistance to heat and drought;
- immunity to many diseases, in particular to fusarium wilt and flowering;
- excellent transportability (during long-term transportation, heads of cabbage do not lose their presentation).
Disadvantages of Hurricane F1 cabbage:
- requires additional treatment with insecticides and herbicides;
- With a lack of moisture, productivity decreases.
Productivity
Hurricane cabbage is a high-yielding variety. The average yield per 1 ha is 500-800 centners. With proper care from 1 m2 you can harvest about 8-9 kg of cabbage.
Planting and caring for Hurricane cabbage
"Hurricane F1" is a cold-resistant variety, which allows you to sow seeds directly into open ground. But, despite this, growing this garden crop by direct sowing into the soil is recommended only in southern climatic regions. In areas with an unstable climate, it is best to grow Hurricane cabbage using seedlings.
Ready seedlings begin to be planted in open ground in mid-May. In this case, the seedling must have at least 4 leaves and be 15-20 cm high. 3 weeks after planting, the seedlings must be hilled. After 10 days, it is recommended to repeat the hilling procedure.
The Hurricane hybrid prefers nutritious soil, so the beds intended for planting should be fertilized with organic matter in the fall. Fertilizing with mineral fertilizers should be carried out only when the composition of the soil is known. Hurricane cabbage does not do well in soils with an excess of nitrogen.
Caring for the hybrid is quite simple, since mature plants have a powerful and strong root system. The main thing is to water the plantings in a timely manner, fertilize (3 times per season), loosen the soil and remove weeds. Hurricane cabbage easily tolerates a lack of moisture, but the yield is significantly reduced because the heads of cabbage will be medium or small in size.
Planting density is 40-45 thousand pcs. per 1 ha
Diseases and pests
Hybrid crops are resistant to disease, so Hurricane cabbage does not need protective treatment. But it is necessary to protect the crop from pests with the help of insecticides. The treatment is carried out immediately after planting the seedlings in the ground or after 7-14 days.
The following pests pose a threat to Hurricane cabbage:
- Cabbage fly that lays eggs on the bottom of plants.
To protect against cabbage flies, seedlings should be earthed up to the first lower leaves.
- Cabbage whites.
As protection against cabbage white caterpillars, you can use ash, which should be sprinkled on the beds.
Application
Hurricane F1 is a universal-purpose hybrid. Suitable for fresh consumption, for preparing a variety of dishes, and for fermentation. Cabbage heads are stored for quite a long time, which allows you to eat tasty and vitamin-rich salads all winter.
Conclusion
Hurricane cabbage is a well-proven variety that is especially popular among farmers. The hybrid is valued for its excellent taste, good yield, high growth rates and yield of marketable products in all weather conditions.
