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Kilaton cabbage is a well-known and beloved white cabbage variety by gardeners. Its popularity is based on the characteristics of the vegetable, its beneficial properties and wide range of uses. To grow cabbage on your own plot, you should familiarize yourself with the nuances of the variety’s agricultural technology.
The late-ripening variety is valued by vegetable growers for its large heads and good keeping quality.
Description of cabbage variety Kilaton
The hybrid was bred by Dutch breeders from Syngenta Seeds. The variety has been registered in the State Register since 2004. In the Russian Federation, Kilaton F1 cabbage seeds are distributed by manufacturers Prestige, Gardens of Russia, Partner, Gavrish. The variety is recommended for cultivation in the southern regions and the Central region. It demonstrates good resistance to low temperatures, as evidenced by the main characteristics of the Kilaton cabbage variety.
The ripening period is late. The time from the emergence of seedlings to full ripening is 130-140 days.
The head of cabbage is the main target of vegetable growers. Kilaton has a round-flat, dense structure. The color of the head of cabbage is green, the upper leaves are dark green, and persists throughout the entire storage period. The leaf rosette is spreading.There is a waxy coating on the surface of the leaves, quite intense and thick. When cut, the color of the head of cabbage is white or white-yellow.
To improve the taste and nutritional characteristics of Kilaton cabbage, you need to fulfill all the requirements of agricultural technology
The outer and inner stalks are very short. The Kilaton variety produces large heads of cabbage. The weight of one head is 3-4 kg.
Cabbage is renowned for its resistance to clubroot and internal spot necrosis. This allows you to store heads of cabbage for a long time in the basement. The variety tolerates low temperatures well.
Pros and cons of Kilaton cabbage
Like any vegetable, a hybrid has its advantages and disadvantages. The list can be easily compiled based on reviews from farmers who grow it on their plots.
Among the advantages of the variety are:
- good taste;
- wide range of applications;
- excellent shelf life, allowing you to store the crop for a long time (7-8 months);
- immunity to cultural diseases;
- high yield.
Among the disadvantages of cabbage varieties are:
- decreased growth due to lack of lighting;
- demands on nutrition, soil composition and watering.
Cabbage productivity Kilaton F1
This is another characteristic that makes the Kilaton variety popular. From 1 sq. m of planting area, 10-11 heads with good weight are collected. If we take the average weight of one head of cabbage as 3 kg, then from 1 sq. m you can get up to 35 kg of late-ripening white cabbage.
Vegetable growers grow Kilaton due to the opportunity to get a good harvest from a small area
Planting and caring for Kilaton cabbage
In regions with a cool climate, the variety is planted in seedlings.This allows you to get a harvest even under unfavorable conditions. In the south, two methods are used - direct sowing in the ground or growing seedlings. To grow healthy seedlings, you will need to complete several steps:
- Purchase and preparation of planting material. If the purchased seeds are covered with a colored shell, then they do not need pre-planting treatment. Seeds without a shell will have to be soaked for 1 hour in a solution of potassium permanganate (1%). Then rinse with clean water and place in the refrigerator for a day to harden.
- Preparation or purchase of soil mixture. You can use soil for seedlings, which is sold in a specialty store. If it is possible to prepare it yourself, then the mixture for Kilaton cabbage is prepared from soil, peat, and humus in equal parts. Be sure to add wood ash, then disinfect the mixture with the same solution of potassium permanganate that was used to soak the seeds. Another option is to heat the soil or pour boiling water on it.
- Timely sowing. The optimal time for seedlings is early April. If you decide to sow the Kilaton variety directly into the ground, then this should be done no earlier than May, when the soil warms up and stable heat is established.
- Preparing and filling containers. Containers must be 8 cm or more deep. Disinfect the container with a solution of potassium permanganate and fill it with soil mixture.
- Level the soil, make grooves no more than 2-3 cm deep, lay the seeds and cover with soil. Water immediately. Cover the containers with glass or film and leave in a warm place (+ 23 ° C).
- After germination, transfer to a room with a temperature of + 15-17 °C. Caring for seedlings involves timely watering.It is necessary to ensure that a crust does not appear on the surface of the earth, but the seedlings should not be flooded. After the formation of a green stem, it is necessary to feed the seedlings with a solution of mineral fertilizers.
2 days before planting, fertilizing with a mixture of ammonium nitrate (3 g), potassium chloride (1 g), superphosphate (4 g) should be repeated.
When the seedlings have 5-6 leaves, transplant them into the ground according to a 50 x 50 cm pattern.
When planting seedlings, it is very important to maintain the planting pattern.
Bury the seedlings 1 leaf at a time. Further plant care consists of:
- Glaze. Cabbage needs to be irrigated with warm water. Cold water can cause bacterial or fungal infections to develop. When the head formation phase begins, abundant watering is required. 30-40 days before harvest, the frequency of watering is reduced by half. It is important to stop it 2 weeks before the due date so that the variety does not lose its storage ability.
- Feeding. The first time cabbage needs additional nutrition is 10 days after transplanting into open ground. The second feeding of the variety is carried out 3 weeks after the first. Both times nitrogen compounds are added. When heads begin to form, a phosphorus-potassium mixture is needed.
- Weeding, loosening and hilling. Weeding is done constantly. Weeds have a very negative effect on the growth and development of cabbage. It is best to loosen the soil after watering or rain. Hilling for Kilaton is not considered a mandatory procedure due to the short stem. But vegetable growers recommend carrying out the procedure once per season.
- Harvest. The optimal time is after the first frost. You need to monitor the air temperature at night.As soon as it drops to -2 °C, you should immediately remove the heads and store them in the cellar.
It is recommended to store Kilaton cabbage at a temperature of 0-2 °C. If this condition is met, then the heads do not deteriorate for 7-8 months.
Diseases and pests
The description contains information about the high resistance of the variety to necrosis, fusarium and clubroot. However, there are diseases that can affect plants:
- white rust;
Thorough removal of plant debris from the area can prevent the spread of rust.
- bacteriosis (mucosal and vascular);
A similar bacterial disease occurs when agricultural practices are violated.
- peronosporosis.
To prevent the variety from contracting downy mildew, you need to carefully choose your seed supplier
Rust is removed with the drug "Ridomil", peronosporosis - with Bordeaux mixture. But bacteriosis cannot be treated. The plants will have to be destroyed and the soil disinfected.
Disease prevention consists of:
- thorough autumn cleaning of the site;
- mandatory disinfection of soil and planting material;
- strict adherence to agricultural technology;
- implementation of recommendations for crop rotation;
- fungicide treatments.
Among the list of pests dangerous to the Kilaton F1 variety, it is necessary to highlight the cabbage fly, greenhouse whitefly, aphid, and cruciferous flea beetle.
Prevention consists of dusting with wood ash or tobacco dust. When pests appear, insecticide treatments are needed.
Application
The hybrid variety is considered universal. It is consumed fresh, pickled or salted. Kilaton heads make excellent tasting salads, borscht and main courses.
Late-ripening varieties are valued in cooking for their rich nutritional composition and excellent taste.
Conclusion
Kilaton cabbage is a very tasty and productive late-ripening variety. By following the manufacturer's recommendations for growing a hybrid, any summer resident will receive a high yield of healthy vegetables. It is suitable for growing in industrial quantities.
