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Gardeners who grow various varieties of white-cabbage vegetables are guided by the ripening period and application features. Kolobok cabbage has long been deservedly popular. It is grown not only in summer cottages for personal consumption, but also in large farms for sale.
In the article we will tell you about the features of the Kolobok variety, the advantages and rules of cultivation.
A bit of history
The hybrid Kolobok was created by Moscow breeders. At the end of the 90s of the last century, it was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation.
The popularity of Kolobok cabbage has not fallen for many years, on the contrary, it is growing every year. As proof - the huge production of grown products. Productivity can be judged by the number of seeds sold - almost 40 tons in 20 years!
Description
The Kolobok cabbage variety is grown in all Russian regions. This is a hybrid of the first generation, it is impossible to get seeds from it, since varietal qualities will not be preserved. Cabbage Gingerbread man of medium late ripening. Technical ripeness occurs 115-120 days after planting seedlings in the ground.
The Kolobok hybrid has dark green leaves with a whitish inner surface, smooth, rounded with wavy edges. Each leaflet is obovate, covered with a waxy coating. There are veins on the cabbage, but they are not thick.
Heads of cabbage of Kolobok variety are dense, rounded, weighing up to 4.3 kg. Internal stump of medium size. When growing cabbage on a large scale and observing all agrotechnical standards, up to 1000 centners per hectare are obtained.
Since the hybrid is universal, the use of Kolobok cabbage is diverse. It is not only salted, fermented, pickled, but also used for salads, stewing, making soups and borscht. Indeed, on the cut, the vegetable is white.
The rosette of leaves is large, raised. Height is not less than 34 cm. The diameter of a fork with technical ripeness on average is about 50 centimeters. Heads of cabbage are dense, round, weighing up to 4.3 kg. Cabbage Kolobok according to the description of the variety, presented photos and reviews of gardeners, subject to all agrotechnical standards, gives up to 1000 centners per hectare.
Characteristics of the variety
To understand whether to grow this hybrid on the site or not, the description is not enough. Therefore, we will present to our readers the characteristics of the Kolobok F1 cabbage:
- The yield of the variety is stable, up to 15 kg can be obtained on one square, if the agrotechnical standards of cultivation are fully followed.
- Excellent taste and wide culinary use add popularity to the Kolobok variety.
- Long shelf life within 7-8 months, while the beneficial properties are not lost.
- Excellent transportability of heads of cabbage, presentation at a height.
- Even before ripening, Kolobok cabbage does not crack.
- It can boast of resistance to cabbage diseases in front of its "relatives".
The advantages of the Kolobok F1 variety make the white vegetable popular. Indeed, of the shortcomings, only the high exactingness of cabbage to watering and soil fertility can be noted.
Reproduction methods
Gingerbread man can be grown in different ways: seedless and seedling. Let's consider each of them, point out the advantages and disadvantages.
Seedless way
Benefits:
- firstly, the seedlings are strong and seasoned;
- secondly, the technical ripeness of a white-headed vegetable occurs 10-12 days earlier;
- thirdly, the heads of cabbage are large.
The disadvantage of this method is the high consumption of seeds, because some of the sprouts will have to be removed.
Seedlings of the Kolobok variety can be grown in the open field or in peat pots in a non-seedling way. In a hole or a separate container, 2-3 seeds are sown to a depth of one centimeter. The holes are made at a distance of 70 cm. Then they are covered with foil to create a greenhouse effect.
When the seedlings grow up, and 4-5 true leaves appear, choose one strong seedling. All others are deleted. Watering as the soil dries.
Seedling method
When growing cabbage variety Kolobok F1 seedlings, you will have to start sowing seeds 50 days before planting in a permanent place: in mid-April. This is not surprising, because the variety is late ripening.
Soil preparation
Seeds of cabbage Kolobok are sown in prepared fertile soil. You can use ready-made balanced soil. But many gardeners prefer to prepare the soil on their own. It includes:
- peat - 7 parts;
- humus -2 parts;
- sod land and mullein in 1 part.
Such fertile soil will allow the plants to grow faster, and the technical ripeness of the cabbage will come 12-14 days earlier.
Before sowing, the soil and the nursery must be spilled with boiling water with potassium permanganate. The solution should be dark pink. Then add wood ash and mix. This natural fertilizer will not only make up for the lack of microelements, but also protect future cabbage seedlings from the black leg.
Seed preparation
Cabbage seeds of the Kolobok F1 variety must be disinfected and hardened before sowing. To do this, heat the water to 50 degrees and lower the seed in gauze for a third of an hour. After that, they are placed in cold water. Then they are laid out on a dry napkin and dried to a loose state.
Planting is carefully watered so as not to wash the seeds. It is best to carry out this procedure with a spray bottle. To accelerate the emergence of cabbage, the nursery is covered with glass or foil.
Further care of the seedlings consists in moderate watering with cool water. When seedlings appear, it is necessary to provide the plants with excellent illumination, otherwise the quality of the seedlings will decrease due to stretching, and the heat will be up to 20 degrees.
Dive cabbage seedlings The gingerbread man is needed at the age of 2-3 true leaves. You can place them at a distance of 6 cm, but it is better in separate cups. In this case, when transplanting to a permanent place, the plants will be less injured. When the seedlings of Kolobok cabbage are accepted, they are taken out into the open air for hardening.
Top dressing of seedlings
According to the description, Kolobok cabbage is demanding on nutrition. Before planting in the ground, it must be fed at least two times:
- After 10 days, the ripped cabbage seedlings are fed with a mixture of ammonium nitrate (10 g), superphosphate (20 g), potassium sulfate (10 g). This is a composition for 10 liters of water.
- 10 days before transplanting seedlings to a permanent place, prepare the following composition: 25 g of superphosphate, 30 grams of potassium sulfate. If desired, the solution can be strengthened with copper sulfate and potassium permanganate, 0.2 g each. After feeding, the seedlings are spilled with clean water so that there are no burns on the leaves.
- If you do not want to use mineral fertilizers, before planting cabbage seedlings in the ground, the Kolobok can be fed with mullein infusion. A tablespoon of infusion is added to a liter of water.
Outdoor care
Cabbage is planted in holes at a distance of 60x70 cm. It is best to use two-line planting. This will make it easier to care for.
For the successful cultivation of cabbage Kolobok does not require special knowledge, all agricultural techniques are similar to other varieties of white cabbage. If the soil was fertile during planting, then it will remain to water and feed the plants in a timely manner.
Watering features
The Kolobok variety is picky about watering. There must be at least 10 liters per square meter. Watering is necessary based on the weather conditions. It should be remembered that a lack of moisture negatively affects the yield of cabbage.
Initially, the plants are watered around the root. Further along the grooves or from above. In this case, pests and their larvae will be washed off. Cabbage variety Kolobok responds well to sprinkling.
Loosening and hilling
To get enough oxygen to the roots of plants, the soil must be loosened after watering. Hilling cabbage is also a must. Thanks to her, the root system is strengthened due to the growth of lateral processes. The first time the soil is lifted three weeks after transplanting. Then every 10 days.
Stable immunity
In the description and characteristics, as well as, according to the reviews of gardeners, it was indicated that the variety is resistant to many diseases of cruciferous crops, in particular, fusarium, white and gray rot. Cabbage heads are also not damaged by bacterial, fungal and viral diseases.
Harvesting
Harvesting cabbage any varieties are engaged in dry sunny weather. First, the lateral leaves are cut, then the heads of cabbage are cut. They are laid out on boards or bedding to dry, and then put away for storage.
When the time comes for harvesting white cabbage Kolobok for the winter, the forks are salted, fermented, pickled, depending on preferences. The rest of the cabbage is removed to the cellar or basement, where the cabbage is stored for a long time without losing its taste and presentation.
