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Kolya's cabbage is a late white cabbage species. It is a hybrid of Dutch origin. Popular with gardeners because it is very resistant to diseases and insect pests. Its heads of cabbage are quite dense and do not crack during development. Suitable for fermentation and preparation of fresh salads.
Characteristics of Kolya cabbage
Kohl's hybrid is resistant to cracking
This white cabbage hybrid was grown by Dutch breeders. Many farmers and gardeners appreciated all the qualities of Kohl's hybrid. Cabbage appeared in Russia in 2010. Almost immediately, it was found that it is resistant to unexpected weather changes, insect pests and many diseases. Greenhouse conditions are not required for this cabbage.
Description of cabbage Kolya F1: it has a rather high stump (up to 10 cm). Ripe cabbage reaches 23 cm in diameter, and its weight can range from 3 to 8 kg. The sheet plates do not differ in special width. Their edges are slightly wavy, covered with a light bloom. The upper surface of the fruit is green with a bluish tint, inside it is white and yellow. Refers to late-ripening crops. Fruits with a firm structure, the leaves adhere well to each other.
Advantages and disadvantages
Gardeners consider the main advantage of Kohl's cabbage to be resistance to cracking, but this hybrid has a number of other advantages. The most important advantages include:
- the culture is very resistant to fungal infections;
- the most common cultivation conditions lead to good yields;
- taste properties make it possible to use raw cabbage for making salads;
- quick adaptation to weather conditions;
- the crop can be harvested using mechanisms;
- when assessing the shelf life, it was found that cabbage can lie up to 10 months;
- during long-term transportation, cabbage does not lose its appearance.
Gardeners also noted some disadvantages of Kohl's hybrid. For example, difficulties in growing from seeds and frequent breakdowns of the stump with insufficient hilling of the soil.
Kolya's white cabbage yield
The yield of Kolya's hybrid is 7-9 kg of cabbage from one square. When grown on an industrial scale, about 380-500 centners of forks are harvested per hectare.
Planting and caring for Kolya cabbage
When growing seedlings, you need to take care of sufficient illumination of the seedlings.
Seeds for seedlings begin to be sown in March-April. It should be borne in mind that seedlings appear on the 8-10th day. Planting in the ground is carried out after 50 days. The soil must be prepared in advance - treat it with a solution of potassium permanganate. The planting material itself is also disinfected - soaked for 10-15 minutes in a saturated solution of potassium permanganate. After that, the seeds need to be washed and dried.
When the sprouts form the first few leaves, the seedlings are dived and fertilized. Two weeks before the expected planting, the seedlings need to be hardened. Containers with cabbage are first taken out for a couple of hours in fresh air, then the time is increased. The last 2-3 days, the sprouts do not need to be removed indoors at all.
In the southern regions, it is possible to grow Kolya cabbage, bypassing a separate planting of seedlings. Seeds are immediately sown in open ground, deepening them by 2 cm. With this method, the first shoots should appear on the 5-7th day.
On the 50th day before planting seedlings, each sprout should have 5-6 leaves. They should be watered abundantly first. The beds are formed at a distance of 50 cm from each other. Fertilizer needs to be applied to the holes. Seedlings are removed and deepened into the ground to the first leaf. Next, the holes should be watered with water, as they are absorbed, they are covered with soil. It must be mulched, preventing the evaporation of the liquid.
Basic care
Watering should be done every 4-6 days if there is no drought. The first loosening is carried out 10 days after planting in the ground, and then it is desirable to carry out it after each watering or rain. This will avoid the formation of a dense crust and provide oxygen to the root system. Hilling of Kolya's cabbage is carried out 18-21 days after planting, and then 2 weeks later. This is necessary so that the cabbage does not fall on its side, since the variety has a long stump. During the period of growth and development, fertilizers should be applied about 4 times.
Diseases and pests
The culture after the attack of leaf-gnawing insects is very difficult to recover
Kolya cabbage perfectly resists diseases and attacks of insect pests, but subject to proper care. The variety can be susceptible to the following diseases:
- blackleg;
- white rot;
- keel.
Experienced gardeners do not recommend pre-treating the crop for these diseases. The immunity of cabbage must cope with them on its own. If the plant has been damaged, then the leaves and heads of cabbage must be destroyed, and the rest, which did not have time to get sick, must be treated with special means.
Of the pests, you need to be wary of the cabbage fly, which is especially active in early summer, and leaf-eating insects. You should be aware that spraying can only be done before tying the forks.
Leaf-gnawing insects include: cabbage aphids, whites, moths, scoops, bedbugs. You can fight these pests with a solution of technical chlorophos and phosphomide.
Application
The culture is not bitter and is suitable for making fresh salads
Kolya cabbage tolerates heat treatment well, without losing its taste. Since the culture is not bitter, it can be used raw for making salads. But it is good both stewed and fried. Ideal for preservation, fermentation, salting. Since Kolya cabbage is resistant to cracking, it can be stored for a very long time.
Conclusion
Kohl's cabbage is a hybrid crop. Has gained popularity in Russia due to its resistance to pests and diseases. In addition, the main distinguishing feature of the variety is the absence of cracks during the development and growth of the culture. It is unpretentious in care and has a pleasant taste.
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