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White cabbage is a dietary product and is used in the diet as an ingredient for salads, first courses and hot dishes. The vegetable contains many vitamins (groups D, K, PP, C) and minerals. There are hundreds of its varieties, but most of all gardeners are interested in early maturing species. Cabbage Express F1 surpasses even the most daring expectations in terms of its unique taste and ripening time.
Cabbage Express F1 ripens in 2-3 months
Description of cabbage variety Express
This is an ultra-early ripe hybrid that was bred in Moscow in the early 2000s. If the ripening period of early species usually lasts from 70 to 130 days, then in this variety the breeders were able to reduce this period to 60-90 days. During this time of cabbage forks, Express F1 is fully formed and ripens, acquiring its unique taste, saturated with moisture and nutrients.
The plant itself is compact in size, with a small raised rosette and wide oval leaves. Cabbage heads Express F1 are round, uncovered, weighing on average from 900 g to 1.3 kg or more. It all depends on the specific growing conditions. Thanks to the shortened stump, the forks are quite tight. This is a rare feature for early maturing varieties. The internal structure of the fork is thin, and the cut has a delicate milky hue.
Cabbage heads Express F1 rounded, weigh about a kilogram
For cultivation in greenhouses, the variety is used extremely rarely, but in the beds this cabbage feels great. Planting dates can vary, which allows you to get the first harvest in July.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like any other variety, Express F1 cabbage has its positive and negative sides.
The solid pluses include:
- uniform ripening of the forks;
- high yield (the collection is carried out twice a season);
- resistance to head cracking;
- versatility (the variety grows successfully on different types of soils and in almost any climatic conditions), cabbage is planted both on an industrial scale and in private summer cottages;
- excellent taste;
- ability to keep good presentation for a long time.
Cabbage heads Express F1 do not crack
This variety also has its drawbacks. They are mainly associated with diseases and pests. Cabbage Express F1 has low resistance to various diseases and is an easy prey for insects. Regular and timely prophylaxis using the most effective drugs and folk remedies will help protect plants.
Also, Express F1 cabbage does not tolerate too hot weather: the forks do not gain weight well and have an unpresentable appearance. The harvested crop is not suitable for long-term winter storage. This point should be taken into account when planting seedlings, so that there are not too many heads, which with a high probability will simply disappear.
White cabbage yield Express
Under the conditions of farms, from an area of 1 hectare, from 33 to 39 tons of Express F1 cabbage are harvested. If we talk about growing in a garden, then from 1 m2 you can get about 5-6 kg. To get a good harvest, you need to use your seedlings. So you can be sure of the high quality of the planting material.
Do not thicken the plantings too much and place the cabbage in shaded areas (it will not grow without light). It is unacceptable to plant seedlings in heavy, acidic soils. It is important to regularly apply top dressing, water the plants by sprinkling and follow the rules of crop rotation.
Diseases and pests
Most often, Express F1 cabbage heads are affected by such pests:
- cabbage aphid;
It feeds on sap from plants, dehydrating them, as a result, the leaves turn yellow and slope down
- turnip caterpillars;
They gnaw through the leaf tissue and leave holes behind
- cruciferous bugs;
Damage leaves, which leads to the formation of whitish spots on them, and then small holes
- cabbage scoop;
It strongly affects the leaves, eating huge holes in them, then the pests penetrate deep into the head of cabbage and infect it with their excrement
Among the most dangerous diseases are black leg, keela, fusarium and peronosporosis. The first one mainly affects seedlings, due to which the root collar is deformed and rotted. Cabbage keel is a fungal disease in which growths form on the roots. Root hairs cannot sufficiently absorb moisture from the soil, which inhibits the growth of the ground part. Another name for downy mildew is downy mildew. Fungal spores take root both on seedlings and on adult specimens. First, yellow asymmetric spots appear on top of the leaf, and then a gray bloom forms on the back side. Fusarium (cabbage wilting) can affect not only adult plants, but also seedlings. In the presence of this disease, yellowing and death of leaves is observed on the plants. It will not be possible to save the affected specimens; they must be removed along with the root. The peculiarity of Fusarium is that in the soil it is able to maintain its viability for many years. Therefore, cultures that are resistant to this microorganism should be grown in infected areas.
Application
In cooking, cabbage Express F1 is used only fresh. For fermentation and preservation, it is practically unsuitable. As a rule, blanks are not stored. This variety is ideal for fresh salads, light vegetable soups, stews and borscht.
Conclusion
Cabbage Express F1 fell in love with many gardeners in different regions of the country. Its main advantage is its fast ripening time and easy maintenance. To get an ideal harvest, you need to moisten the soil in a timely manner, apply top dressing and do not forget about preventive measures. When grown properly, all summer and autumn, you can enjoy fresh, juicy and delicious, crispy cabbage salads.
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