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White cabbage is always popular among Russian gardeners. This healthy vegetable is used in preparing many dishes of national cuisine, including cabbage soup, cabbage rolls, and vitamin salads. The best varieties of cabbage for the Moscow region are presented by domestic experts in the field of agricultural technology.
Cabbage varieties differ in terms of ripening, which must be taken into account when choosing an option for cultivation in the Moscow region
Climatic features of the region
When choosing varieties, the climate of the region where the garden crop will be grown is of decisive importance. In the Moscow region, located in a temperate geographical zone, the weather is often cloudy and cool, and there is insufficient rainfall during the warm period.
The flat nature of the area and the absence of large bodies of water are the reason for the same temperature indicators throughout almost the entire territory of the region. The warm season in the Moscow region is short - it lasts about 90 days. The region is dominated by acidic soils, unsuitable for growing a significant number of vegetable crops.
What varieties of cabbage are best to plant in the Moscow region?
Not all varieties of cabbage are suitable for cultivation in the Moscow region. Most recommended for cultivation in the Moscow region are species that have the following agrotechnical characteristics:
- develop under conditions of a lack of sunny days;
- withstand significant temperature changes;
- adapted to changes in air humidity;
- Fully ripen by the end of September.
Varieties with different ripening periods are subject to cultivation in the Moscow region. To be on the safe side, it is recommended to protect young plantings with a film cover, use greenhouses or warm beds.
The best varieties of white cabbage for the Moscow region
More than 200 varieties of cabbage are potentially suitable for cultivation in the Moscow region. But not all types of crops are popular with local gardeners. Having studied the characteristics of cultivation, the level of yield and the possibilities of transportation, agricultural technicians selected the ten most suitable varieties of garden plants.
Glory
Among the types of cabbage with medium ripening periods, the Slava variety stands out. The culture is perfectly adapted to the conditions of the Moscow region, is undemanding in care, but needs feeding.
The Slava variety has the following characteristic features:
- the head of cabbage is round, slightly flattened;
- weight – 2-4.5 kg;
- leaves are light green;
- The cut flesh is white.
Slava has a presentable presentation and is easily transported. In comfortable conditions, heads of cabbage can be stored for several months.Slava has excellent taste in its raw form and after cooking. The variety is suitable for pickling, as the sugar content in the head of cabbage reaches 10%.
Cabbage Slava is a high-yielding variety: the harvest is up to 12 kg per square meter
Valentina
Valentina is a domestic cabbage hybrid, adapted for cultivation in the central region. This is a late ripening variety, but has excellent taste and presentation. Valentina cabbage can be distinguished by the following features:
- round, dense forks;
- the surface of the leaves seems to be covered with a thin layer of wax;
- the leaves are crispy, juicy, without bitterness.
Cabbage is a highly fortified variety. What also attracts gardening lovers is that the taste of the hybrid species Valentina improves during storage.
Valentina cabbage is suitable for long-term storage; in specially created conditions, heads of cabbage can be stored for up to a year
Aggressor
The hybrid Aggressor was bred by Dutch breeders and perfectly adapted to the conditions of the Moscow region. The late-maturing species is resistant to cracking and can grow in dry conditions. Characteristic qualities of the Aggressor variety:
- slightly flattened fork;
- gray-green color of outer leaves;
- whitish-yellow cut;
- dense internal structure of the head of cabbage.
Aggressor cabbage belongs to the cold-resistant category. Ripe heads of cabbage in the garden tolerate frosts down to -70C. The shelf life of cut forks is six months.
Hybrid Aggressor tolerates unfavorable conditions and can grow on poor soils
Crewmont
Hybrid cabbage Crumont, bred by Russian scientists, is characterized by a high level of productivity. The late-ripening variety is resistant to diseases and parasites and grows well not only in the Moscow region, but throughout Russia, except for the northernmost regions. Crumont cabbage has varietal characteristics:
- the fork shape is leveled, rounded-flat;
- the color of the upper leaves is dark green, with a gray tint;
- the pulp is white when cut;
- head weight is from 1.9 to 2.2 kg.
The ability to use mechanics when harvesting and processing Crumont cabbage makes the variety promising for cultivation in large vegetable farms. For farmers, the Crumont variety's resistance to transportation and long shelf life are also important.
White cabbage Krumont is grown in the Moscow region in open ground
Baroque
The growing season of the Baroque variety is 90 days. Early ripening cabbage is resistant to cracking. The heads of cabbage are round, with a delicate structure and a sweetish taste. A characteristic feature is green bubbly leaves with a slight waxy coating. Fork weight from 0.9 to 1.5 kg, yield level 4 kg per 1 sq. m.
Baroque cabbage has a medium-dense head structure, the leaves have wavy edges
Lada
The late-ripening type of cabbage Lada is intended for long-term fresh storage throughout the winter. The heads of cabbage are large, weighing 3.5-5 kg. The fork is dense and does not crack even with a lack of moisture, the outer part is dark green, the inner part is snow-white.
Lada cabbage variety is resistant to heat and bacterial infections
Wave
White cabbage Volna belongs to the late-ripening category. The variety is resistant to bacterial infections and tolerates hot, dry weather. The grey-green outer leaves contain white flesh. The forks are round-flat in shape, weighing 4-5 kg. Wave belongs to the high-yielding category.
The Volna cabbage variety is intended for pickling and fresh storage.
Dumas
The early ripening variety Dumas has a ripening period of three months. Dense heads of cabbage weighing up to 1.5 kg do not crack under unfavorable conditions. The outside of the forks is bright green, and yellowish when cut.
Dumas cabbage grows well both in open ground and in greenhouses.
Zarya
White cabbage Zarya is a product of selection of an agricultural Czech company. Oval heads of cabbage of medium density weigh 1.6-2 kg. The outer leaves are light green without anthocyanin, the inner leaves are pale yellow.
Early ripening Zarya cabbage has excellent taste
Present
The Podarok variety, bred in Russia, has large forks reaching a weight of 4.4 kg. The head of cabbage is rounded and flat, the outer color is pale green. Podarok cabbage is a mid-late variety. The harvest is stored without loss of commercial quality for a long time.
Variety Gift is recommended for universal use in cooking
Conclusion
By choosing the best varieties of cabbage for the Moscow region, you can count on a good harvest. Owners of personal plots, like farmers, have the opportunity to choose varieties with different ripening periods.A conscious approach is aimed at providing a tasty and healthy vegetable product until the next harvest.
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