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White cabbage is a well-known and favorite vegetable for a long time. In recent years, many hybrid varieties of cabbage of different ripening periods and more resistant to unfavorable external factors have appeared. One of them is a late variety - Ankoma F1 cabbage, which is widespread among gardeners.
The late-ripening hybrid Ancoma, recommended for the Central Region, shows excellent keeping quality and excellent taste. The value of late varieties such as Ancoma cabbage is that they retain their flavor and freshness throughout the winter.
Beneficial features
The homeland of white cabbage is the Mediterranean, it was known in ancient Greece. In Kievan Rus, its descriptions are found in manuscripts of the 11th century, and it was here that sauerkraut was first used.
Cabbage variety Ankoma F1 retains all the beneficial properties of white cabbage, for which it is appreciated by both vegetable growers and consumers:
- the upper green leaves contain a lot of folic acid, which is involved in the synthesis of hemoglobin, and the lower, lighter leaves are useful for the prevention of atherosclerosis;
- high concentration of ascorbic acid protects against colds in the off-season. Cabbage contains chemicals that prevent the deposition of cholesterol on the inner walls of blood vessels;
- fiber normalizes the digestive system;
- cabbage is a natural source of vitamins U and PP, which are known for their ability to heal small ulcers on the stomach lining.
Characteristic
Ankoma forks have a flat-round shape with good density and a short stump. Ankoma cabbage is grown in the open field and is suitable for consumption both fresh and harvested. It is excellently stored in winter, withstands long-term transportation without losing its excellent presentation. Thanks to its well-developed root system, Ankoma is resistant to dry periods. It is unpretentious to growing conditions and has good resistance to diseases, in particular to fusarium. The ripening time for Ankoma cabbage is 4.0-4.5 months from the moment of planting seedlings. With proper agricultural technology, the yield reaches 400-600 centners per hectare, and the weight of 1 head of cabbage is from 2 to 3 kg.
In order to plant Ankoma cabbage seedlings in open ground in time, the description of the variety recommends sowing seeds already in mid or late March.
Sowing seeds of Ankoma cabbage is carried out in peat pots, in which they can then be planted in the soil.
The best way to grow Ankoma seedlings is in sunny greenhouses, where it gets warmer during the day and cool at night. Plants naturally harden and grow healthy and strong.
Soil preparation
The area for planting Ankoma seedlings must be sufficiently lit. With a lack of light, large leaves are formed, giving a loose head of cabbage. Planting cabbage seedlings is carried out according to the scheme 0.7x0.7 m. Too close location will negatively affect the yield. The soil should be not very loose and fertile enough, with an acidity close to neutral. Ankoma F1 cabbage grows well on loams. To prepare the soil in the spring, you need to dig it up with compost and mineral fertilizers.
Planting seedlings
To transplant Ancoma seedlings into open ground, you need to choose a cloudy day, you can also plant it in the early morning or evening. Do not plant Ankoma cabbage in cool weather, as it can give arrows. In order for the seedlings to grow quickly, you need to plant them correctly:
- you need to bury plants in the soil up to the first leaf;
- the soil should be well compacted around each stem;
- all plants should be watered immediately after planting and the next day;
- for a better adaptation of the Ankoma variety, after transplanting, shade the seedlings of the day by 2-3.
To disinfect already planted seedlings, you need:
- sprinkle it with wood ash - this treatment should be carried out after rains;
- regularly water the plants with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
Many gardeners use the technology of seedless cabbage cultivation. If you sow seeds directly into the soil, its growing season is shortened, and the root system becomes more powerful. The rules of care are the same as for the seedling method.
Watering mode
Within a month after planting seedlings, Ankoma cabbage should be watered 2 times a week, and then once a week. During the formation of the rosette of leaves, the need for cabbage in water increases. Before the formation of a head of cabbage, the water norm is quite large - about 1.5-2 buckets. Further, it gradually decreases. If the Ankoma cabbage is going to be stored after harvesting, you need to stop watering in about a month.
The following irrigation regime is more effective for the optimal development of Ancoma cabbage:
- it is better to carry out it 2 times a day - in the morning and in the evening;
- watering is better more often and less - then the roots will be better supplied with oxygen and nutrition, stimulating the rapid growth of the head of cabbage;
- after each watering, the soil around the plants must be loosened to ensure its air permeability;
- it is necessary to adjust the irrigation regime taking into account the weather.
Watering must be calculated very carefully - too high humidity threatens to crack the heads. Lack of water is also dangerous:
- the development of surebets slows down;
- too hard leaves are formed.
Pest control
Despite the resistance of Ankoma cabbage to pests, preventive treatment of plants from the most dangerous diseases is necessary - black leg, downy mildew, aphids and others. Treatment with a solution of copper sulfate is effective against fungal diseases. Gardeners also use proven folk remedies such as infusion of garlic, nettle, dandelion.
Testimonials
Among gardeners, cabbage of the Ankoma variety is very popular, as evidenced by numerous letters from summer residents.
Conclusion
Ankoma cabbage does not require much effort to grow. If you follow the simple rules of caring for her, she will provide rich supplies for the whole winter.
