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Among the various types of cabbage, more and more often people involved in agriculture decide to grow one specific one. When choosing varieties of vegetables to plant on their plots, experienced farms and beginning gardeners try to give preference to an unpretentious variety that has good taste and resistance to pests and diseases. Kazachok cabbage does not depend on climatic conditions, is resistant to many diseases and pests, and also has an excellent taste, which allows you to make a wide variety of dishes from it.
Description of early cabbage Kazachok
Cabbage Cossack F1 is an early ripening hybrid. The period from transplanting to harvesting is about 45-55 days. Light green, round heads with a yellow-cream tint in cross section can weigh from 1.2 to 1.7 kg. Cossack is a medium-hard variety. The core and leaves of cabbage are small in size. This variety has excellent taste.
The Cossack has a good presentation
Advantages and disadvantages
This type of cabbage has the following advantages:
- early ripening;
- excellent taste;
- disease resistance;
- adaptability to different climate conditions;
- large volume of harvest;
- attractive look.
Minuses:
- damage to the head of cabbage during untimely harvesting;
- risk of powdery mildew.
Yield of cabbage Kazachok F1
The productivity of Kazachok cabbage is above average. For 1 sq. m. you can grow up to 4 kg of vegetables of this variety. The weight of the hybrid can vary from 1.2 to 1.7 kg. The shrub itself grows to approximately 30 cm in height and up to 1.5 m in diameter. As a rule, the head of cabbage is surrounded by about 20 leaves that have a dark green tint and wavy edges.
Planting and caring for Kazachok cabbage
The planting system mainly depends on agricultural technology. To obtain quality products, it is important to regularly water and nourish the plants.
Although this variety can be grown by direct sowing of seeds in open soil, it is best to give preference to the seedling method if unfavorable climatic conditions require it.
To obtain an ultra-early ripening harvest, it is recommended to grow seedlings in a plastic container. Next, it must be moved to open ground at the age of 30-35 days. It is easier for plants to go through transplantation and take root at this particular age.
To plant seeds for seedlings, it is best to prepare a soil mixture. It should contain ingredients such as calcined turf soil, soil baking powder and Fitosporin.
During the first 7 days, the soil with the planted seeds should be kept in a cool room, the temperature of which does not exceed 8 ℃. In the next 7 days it is doubled. Watering the sprouts should be done when the soil dries out from previous soil moisture.
The Cossack needs proper care, which will be the key to a good harvest.
The sprouts will be ready for planting in open ground after 45-50 days. This procedure is best performed in cool and damp weather conditions. This will help young plants not to dry out in open sunlight.
If the time for transplanting seedlings has already come, and it is hot and dry outside, you must proceed as follows:
- Moisten the planting soil as much as possible.
- Plant the seedlings in the evening.
If hot weather conditions persist for 10-14 days after planting, the seedlings should be protected from the sun. To do this, you can resort to old methods, for example, burdock leaves. An important condition is to clean the protection in the evening. If this is not done, the seedlings may rot.
The trunks of seedlings transferred to open soil should not be exposed. Plants should be planted firmly and securely in the ground. To do this, you need to loosen the soil and sprinkle it near the cabbage trunks.
After transplanting the Cossack into open soil, the plants should be watered once every two days. The ideal option for watering this variety of cabbage is warm water, but cool water is also suitable.
The development of all varieties of cabbage, including Cossack F1, is better if the required level of nitrogen is maintained in non-acidic soil. To reduce the acidity level, ash is added to the soil, and to increase it, the plants should be fed with urea a month after the first shoots.
Throughout the entire period of growth and development, cabbage of this variety should be fed twice more. For this procedure, you can use a mixture of part mullein infusion to 3 parts water.
Diseases and pests
This variety is resistant to diseases that cause mucous bacteriosis. Cossack is also resistant to blackleg disease when growing seedlings.
Maintaining the right conditions for the Cossack plant will protect the crop from cabbage whites, slugs and cruciferous flea beetles.
The main way to protect cabbage from parasites is to plant plants such as mint, calendula and marigolds near the bushes. The essential oils they contain will repel harmful insects.
To process Cossack, it is recommended to use Fitoverm. It is this drug that has a positive effect on early varieties of cabbage.
Application
Kazachok cabbage is suitable for eating raw, adding to salads, soups, and stews. Vegetables of this variety can be boiled, stewed, baked and steamed. Cabbage can be served as an independent dish or a side dish for meat products. It can also be used to stuff pies and pies. Cossack is well suited for making sauerkraut, borscht and cabbage rolls.
The Kazachok variety makes good sauerkraut
Conclusion
Kazachok cabbage is a popular hybrid preferred by all experienced gardeners. Beginning farmers should also choose this variety, because the technology for growing it is quite simple for beginners. The popularity of Cossack was brought by its large yields, early ripening and ease of care.
