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Cabbage Three Bogatyrs is a young but widespread variety. The crop is grown both for personal use and on an industrial scale. The vegetable is valued for its high yield and strong immune system.
Description and characteristics of cabbage Three heroes
The authorship of the variety belongs to breeders from the Russian company Gavrish. According to the manufacturer’s description, Three Bogatyry cabbage can be grown in the Central region, the Volga region and the Moscow region. Residents of the middle zone also benefit from the harvest.
It is recommended to cultivate the variety in open ground. Externally, the vegetable looks like a bush, whose height does not exceed 30-50 cm. The inner stalk of the plant is medium in size. The outside of the vegetable is covered with greenish-gray leaves with a waxy coating. The edible inner leaves are white. They taste juicy, aromatic and tender.
A characteristic feature of the Three Bogatyrs variety is the absence of bitterness in the leaves
Taste is an undoubted advantage of cabbage. It is great for pickling and pickling. The leaves can be eaten fresh or used in preparing main courses.
Among the characteristics of Three Bogatyry cabbage, it is worth noting its resistance to short-term frosts and temperature changes. It should be taken into account that if the air outside becomes +2-4 °C, then the taste of the heads of cabbage changes. Cabbage leaves will taste sweeter and juicier.
Productivity
The variety is late ripening. The harvest can be harvested only 145-160 days after planting. But producers note good seed germination, reaching 98%. Seedlings ripen in 45-55 days.
If you plant Three Bogatyry cabbage maintaining a distance of 60 cm between each bush, then from 1 m2 you can get up to 40 kg of harvest. The variety is perfectly stored: at least six months. If decent conditions are provided, this figure increases to eight months.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The undoubted advantages of cabbage are its high yield and decent taste. Tender and juicy leaves are great for both pickling and fresh consumption.
Three Bogatyrya cabbage has a long shelf life: with proper care, the heads of cabbage do not lose their appearance and taste for 6-8 months
Advantages of the variety:
- large fruit;
- marketable condition;
- high productivity;
- good transportability (the variety can be transported over long distances);
- cold resistance;
- low maintenance requirements;
- versatility of vegetable use.
Disadvantages of cabbage Three heroes:
- intolerance to short-term drought.
Features of cultivation
Most often, the variety is cultivated by seedlings.There is an alternative option: planting directly in open ground. The choice of method is left to the discretion of the gardener. If the region has a stable warm climate and long summers, then you can do without sowing seedlings. If the area is characterized by a cool and short growing season, then the gardener will be forced to begin all work at home in February.
Growing through seedlings
Initially, all consumables should be prepared. Wash the boxes, dry them, and make ventilation holes in them. Disinfect the seeds in potassium permanganate and then harden them. To do this, soak them for five minutes in hot water, and then for the same time in cold water.
For better germination, it is recommended to treat Tri Bogatyr cabbage seeds with Agat-25 or Zircon stimulant
The composition of the soil for seedlings should consist of turf, compost and lowland peat in a ratio of 2:2:1. It is recommended to add ash or vermiculite to it.
Algorithm of actions:
- Fill the box ¾ full with soil. Make furrows 1-1.5 cm deep in it.
- Place the seeds into the holes maintaining a distance of 3-4 cm.
- Sprinkle the Three Bogatyry cabbage on top with soil and level it.
- Water the crops with water from a spray bottle. Remove the container under the film and move the container to a sunny windowsill.
Daylight should last at least 12-14 hours. Three Bogatyry cabbage should be watered as the soil dries out. It is necessary to plant seedlings after the appearance of cotyledons. It is recommended to use glasses of at least 0.2-0.3 liters each for this purpose.
Seedless method
This method is the least labor-intensive. All work can begin in March-April. The bed needs to be dug up and holes made in it.Pre-treat the seeds with a growth stimulator and then place them in holes to a depth of 1-1.5 cm.
Further care
An obligatory stage of agricultural technology for cabbage, the Three Bogatyrs, is watering. The variety is demanding on moisture. It is necessary to irrigate the beds at least three times a week. If the weather is dry and hot, then the procedure is carried out daily. It is not recommended to pour water on the leaves, so as not to spoil them.
Three bogatyry cabbage needs to be fed 2-3 times per season. The first fertilizers should be applied a month after planting. It is recommended to give preference to ammonium nitrate. You can replace it with nitroammophoska.
Carry out the second feeding 15 days after the first. Compositions containing phosphorus and potassium should be added to the soil. The third feeding is best done 2-3 weeks before harvest. It is recommended to give preference to organic matter.
After each watering, loosening and weeding should not be neglected. Hilling up will protect the roots from pests and weeds.
Diseases and pests
Cabbage Three Bogatyrs does not cause any unnecessary trouble for the owner if it is properly cared for. But if the rules of agricultural technology are neglected, there is a risk of developing mosaic or ring spot.
The first disease can be noticed a month after disembarkation. Mosaic is caused by a virus that enters the plant thanks to infected mites and other insects. Symptoms first become noticeable on young leaves. If you bend them, they become deformed. And dark green edges form on their surface. Necrotic spots gradually appear.Their location is chaotic, but gradually they merge, affecting the entire vegetable.
The carriers of mosaic are not only insects, but also cruciferous weeds
Ring spot is characterized by black spots and stripes located between the leaf veins. First, light green spots appear on them, which then become black-brown rings.
Ring spot cannot be cured, so if it occurs, the Three Bogatyrs cabbage bush must be destroyed
Harvest and storage
Heads of cabbage should be cut mechanically at a time when the air temperature is within +2-8 °C. When collecting, you should leave stalks up to 2 cm in length, and remove the upper leaves.
Three bogatyry cabbage should be stored in a dry place that can be ventilated. The humidity in it should be 90-95%. Optimal temperatures vary from 0 to +2 °C.
Conclusion
Cabbage Three Bogatyrs is a late-ripening, high-yielding variety with decent taste and ease of care. The culture is universal in use, it can be grown on an industrial scale, it is stored for up to six months, and tolerates transportation well.
