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Cabbage "Centurion F1" is known to many professional farmers and agricultural amateurs. This hybrid was bred by the French breeding company “Clause”, and later entered into the State Register of Russia. Since 2010, the variety has gained wide popularity due to the excellent quality of vegetables, high yields and other advantages. Detailed characteristics, description of “Centurion F1” cabbage and other relevant information about this variety can be found further in the sections of the article.
Detailed description of the variety
The “Centurion F1” variety is zoned for the North Caucasus region, but is also successfully grown in other parts of the country. Its heads of cabbage are distinguished by their flattened round shape and bright green color of the upper leaves. Quite large forks of this variety weigh approximately 3-3.5 kg. They store well until February and can be used for ripening.
When you cut a head of cabbage "Centurion F1" you can see numerous, tightly closed white leaves. The cabbage stalk is wide but short. This allows you to use almost the entire head of cabbage for cooking, removing only a small, coarsened part of the fruit.
Variety "Centurion F1" of medium-late ripening. Its heads of cabbage are formed within 100-115 days from the date of the appearance of the first green sprouts. If the farmer resorts to the seedling method of cultivation and uses picking, then this period can increase by another 10-15 days.
The yield of the “Centurion F1” variety is relatively high, 6-6.5 kg per 1 m2 land. The rapid ripening of heads of cabbage, their excellent appearance and taste, as well as good productivity allow cabbage to be grown for subsequent sale. It is worth noting that the yield of commercial products of the Centurion F1 variety is 88%.
The leaves of the "Centurion F1" cabbage are medium-sized, bubbly, their edges are slightly wavy. On the cover sheets you can see a waxy coating and a bluish tint. The leaf rosette of cabbage "Centurion F1" is raised.
When choosing a cabbage variety for a farmer, an important aspect is the taste of the vegetable. According to this characteristic, Centurion F1 cabbage occupies a leading position, since its leaves are crispy and sweet. There is almost no bitterness in them. Many gardeners complain about the coarseness of late-ripening cabbage varieties. The variety “Centurion F1” is devoid of such negative quality. Its leaves are tender and juicy. They can be widely used in cooking for preparing soups, main courses, and fresh salads.
Growing
Mid-late cabbage "Centurion F1" can be grown in seedlings or without seedlings. Sowing this crop by seed in the ground is practiced by farmers in the southern regions. Early melting of snow in these areas allows grain to be sown earlier and harvested in a timely manner. In the central and northern regions of the country, farmers mainly use the seedling method of cultivating cabbage.This labor-intensive method allows you to speed up the process of ripening vegetables by sowing seeds early in favorable home conditions.
Seedless method
Cabbage "Centurion F1" is not afraid of the cold. In the southern regions, this variety can be sown directly into the ground as early as mid-April. Before sowing, the soil should be dug up or loosened and saturated with micronutrients. A site for growing crops must be chosen to be sunny, without flooding. It is preferable that nightshade, legumes or cereal crops grow on it before cabbage.
The grains of the “Centurion F1” variety need to be sown in holes. The density of crops should be 3-4 forks per 1 m2 area. Place 2-3 seeds in each hole. Subsequently, the crops need to be thinned out, leaving only the strongest seedling. After sowing the seeds, it is recommended to cover the ridges with film.
Seedling method
The technology for growing cabbage seedlings is labor-intensive, but effective. It allows you to safely harvest a large volume of crops on time, even in the northernmost regions of the country.
It is recommended to sow seeds of the “Centurion F1” variety for seedlings in late March - early April. For this purpose, soil and special containers are prepared. You can sow cabbage grains in one large container, followed by picking, or directly into separate cups or peat tablets. After sowing the seeds, the containers should be covered with film or glass and placed in a warm place. With the appearance of the first shoots, seedlings need intense lighting.
Seedlings should be transplanted from a common container into separate containers at the age of 15 days.During the replanting process, it is recommended to shorten the root by 1/3. Watering seedlings should be limited to prevent root rot. During the entire growing period, young seedlings should be fed 1-2 times.
“Centurion F1” seedlings should be planted in the garden at the age of 35-40 days. At the time of planting, the plants should have 6 developed leaves 15-16 cm long. Seedlings should be planted in holes of 3-4 plugs per 1 m2 area.
Cabbage care
Moderate watering and disease prevention are the key to a good harvest of Centurion F1 cabbage. Thus, the soil should be moistened as it dries, and after each watering it is recommended to loosen the tree trunk circle. In caring for cabbage, you can use iodine, which will provide it with reliable protection against diseases. You can learn more about the favorable “relationship” between iodine and cabbage from the video:
You need to feed Centurion F1 cabbage at the first and second stages of cultivation. You can use mullein, humus, chicken droppings or minerals. At the third stage of growth, when the head of cabbage itself is tied and compacted, fertilizing should not be applied. This can spoil the ecological quality of the heads of cabbage.
Cabbage "Centurion F1" ripens smoothly and if all growing rules are followed, its harvest can be harvested in early October.
Variety resistance
The resistance of a variety to various diseases and pests is called field health. The variety "Centurion F1" in this sense has immunity of medium resistance. It is not threatened by fusarium and thrips parasites. Cabbage must be protected from other viruses and insects. Tobacco dust, wood ash or iodine, as well as decoctions and infusions of various herbs can be used as preventative agents.Such folk remedies will prevent the development of diseases and at the same time maintain the environmental purity of the product.
The high quality of heads of cabbage variety “Centurion F1” and their marketability are achieved, among other things, due to their resistance to cracking. Thus, regardless of weather conditions, soil moisture and its nutritional value, Centurion F1 cabbage retains its integrity throughout the entire growing season.
Conditions for long-term storage of cabbage
Cabbage "Centurion F1" does not have a particularly long shelf life. In everyday life, without special conditions, heads of cabbage can retain their freshness and quality only until February. But if you take care of storing vegetables properly, this period can be significantly extended. So, the optimal place for storing cabbage is a room without access to light with a temperature of 0-+10C. The relative humidity in such a storage facility should be at 95%. Good ventilation is also a prerequisite for successful storage of cabbage heads.
Detailed information about all the features of the “Centurion F1” variety and the rules for storing this cabbage can be found in the video:
In the video, experts working with this variety will give some “subtle” recommendations to ensure that the work of an ordinary farmer in growing and storing the crop is crowned with success.
Conclusion
Anyone can grow Centurion F1 cabbage in their garden: the cultivation process is simple and does not require much attention. The variety is suitable for all regions of the country and pleases with its excellent harvest quality.Tasty and juicy cabbage stores well and is suitable for creating any culinary masterpieces. Thus, “Centurion F1” is an excellent cabbage variety available to every gardener.
