White cabbage can be considered perhaps the most popular culture in our gardens. Almost every summer resident grows this healthy and tasty plant. Varieties of white cabbage are classified into early ripe, mid-ripening and late. In central Russia , the first and second are grown mainly. Late ripening is more common in the southern regions. Most of them are distinguished by excellent taste, an abundance of vitamins and unpretentiousness in care.
Many summer residents grow at their sites at the same time
early ripe
varieties of white cabbage, and medium-term ripening. The fact is that the heads of the first are distinguished by their delicate taste and are suitable for the preparation of salads, but you cannot ferment them. Mid-season grades are great for canning. The head of cabbage is dense and often slightly flattened. They are also distinguished by an increased degree of keeping quality. Such heads of cabbage can be stored in a cool place all winter until the next harvest.
Late varieties of white cabbage are mostly bred specifically for the southern regions. Their distinctive feature is heat resistance. In ordinary cabbage varieties, when the soil is very hot, the roots are damaged. Heat-resistant this lack. Their heads are dense, and they, like mid-season, are suitable for storage and pickling.
Early ripe varieties
The best varieties of cabbage for growing on salads are June and Gribovsky-147. The first is resistant to low temperatures (it can withstand cooling to –6 degrees Celsius). This variety can be called ultra-precocious. The first heads of cabbage can be obtained within three months after the introduction of seeds into the ground. If you plant them on seedlings in March, and then transfer them to the greenhouse, the result will be in June.
Its ancestor Gribovsky-147 is a very old variety. He was bred back in 1940. His heads of cabbage ripen a week later than June. They are also distinguished by excellent taste and a huge content of vitamins.
Mid-season varieties
Mid-season varieties of white cabbage are divided into mid-early and mid-late. Of the first, one can distinguish Glory-1305. This is perhaps the most popular variety in our gardens. Almost every summer resident grew it. It is distinguished by high productivity, excellent keeping quality, excellent palatability and undemanding care.
The best medium-late variety can be considered F1 Menza. Its distinctive feature is huge heads of cabbage weighing about 9 kg. This is the largest cabbage to date. Like Glory, heads of cabbage differ in density and are perfect for fermentation.
Late ripening varieties
Later varieties of white cabbage, as mentioned above, are heat resistant. Of the best, Biryuchekutskaya-138 and Amager can be distinguished. Heads of the first differ in the flattened form and density. This variety along with Amager is considered one of the most aging. Both one and the other are just great for pickling.
Currently, more than 70 varieties of white cabbage are bred. They can differ both in terms of ripening and suitability for growing in different regions. In addition to heat-resistant, there are varieties designed for breeding in Siberia (Blizzard, Transfer F1, etc.). If you wish, it will not be difficult to choose the most suitable option for your summer cottage.