Popular varieties of white cabbage

White cabbage can be considered almost the most popular culture in our kitchen gardens. This useful and tasty plant is grown by almost every summer resident. Grades of white cabbage are classified into early ripening, mid-ripening and late. In the central part of Russia , the first and second crops are grown. Late peasants are more common in the southern regions. Most of them have excellent taste, an abundance of vitamins and unpretentious care.

Many summer residents grow on their sites at the same time and early-ripening varieties of white cabbage, and medium-term maturation. The fact that the heads of the first differ with a delicate taste and are suitable for salads, they can not be sour. Medium-ripening varieties are excellent for canning. They have a tight head and are often slightly flattened. They are also distinguished by an increased degree of shelf life. Such cabbage can be kept in a cool place throughout the winter until the next harvest.

The late varieties of white cabbage are mostly bred especially for the southern regions. Their distinctive feature is heat resistance. In ordinary varieties of cabbage, when the soil is overheated, the roots are damaged. Heat resistant this lack are deprived. Their heads are distinguished by their density, and they, like the medium-ripened ones, are suitable for storage and souring.

Early-maturing varieties

The best cabbage varieties for growing on salads are June and Gribovsky-147. The first is resistant to the effects of low temperatures (can withstand cooling to -6 degrees Celsius). This variety can be called ultra-early maturing. The first heads can be obtained in three months after the introduction of seeds into the ground. If they are planted on seedlings in March, and then moved to a greenhouse, the result will be in June.

Her ancestor Gribovsky-147 is a very old variety. He was bred in the distant 1940. His head ripens a week later than June. They are also distinguished by excellent taste qualities and a huge amount of vitamins.

Medium-ripening varieties

Medium-ripening varieties of white cabbage are divided into medium and medium late. Of the first, Slava-1305 can be singled out. This is perhaps the most popular variety in our gardens. Almost every summer resident grew it. It is distinguished by high yields, excellent lezhkost, excellent taste qualities and undemanding care.

The best mid-late variety can be considered F1 Menza. Its distinctive feature is a huge head about 9 kg in weight. This is the largest cabbage to date. Like Slava, cabbage is characterized by its density and is perfect for souring.

Late-ripening varieties

Later varieties of white cabbage, as already mentioned above, differ heat resistance. Of the best can be identified Biryuchekut-138 and Amager. Heads of the first differ by a flattened shape and density. This variety, along with Amager, is considered one of the most lenient. Both are just perfect for pickling.

Currently, more than 70 varieties of white cabbage are bred. They can differ both in terms of maturation, and in their suitability for cultivation in different regions. In addition to heat resistant, there are varieties intended for breeding in Siberia (Blizzard, Transfer F1, etc.). If desired, it will not be difficult to choose the most suitable variant for your dacha.