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Cabbage "Centurion F1" is known by many professional farmers and amateurs of agriculture. This hybrid was bred by the French breeding company "Clause", and later entered into the State Register of Russia. Since 2010, the variety has gained wide popularity due to the excellent quality of vegetables, high yields and other advantages. Detailed characteristics, description of "Centurion F1" cabbage and other relevant information about this variety can be found further in the sections of the article.
Detailed description of the variety
The variety "Centurion F1" is zoned for the North Caucasus region, but at the same time it is successfully grown in other parts of the country. Its heads of cabbage are distinguished by an even rounded shape and a bright green color of the upper leaves. Quite large forks of this variety weigh about 3-3.5 kg. They keep well until February and can be used for fermentation.
When cutting a head of cabbage "Centurion F1" you can see numerous, tightly closed white leaves. The cabbage stump is wide, but short. This allows almost the entire head of cabbage to be used for cooking, removing only a small, coarse part of the fruit.
Variety "Centurion F1" of medium late ripening period. Its heads of cabbage are formed within 100-115 days from the day the first green shoots appear. If the farmer resorts to the seedling method of growing and uses a pick, then this period may increase by another 10-15 days.
The yield of the variety "Centurion F1" is relatively high, it is 6-6.5 kg per 1 m2 land. The amicable ripening of the heads of cabbage, their excellent appearance and taste, as well as good yields, allow you to grow cabbage for the purpose of its subsequent sale. It is worth noting that the yield of marketable products of the Centurion F1 grade is 88%.
Cabbage leaves "Centurion F1" are of medium size, bubbly, their edges are slightly wavy. Waxy bloom and bluish tinge can be seen on the coverslips. The leaf rosette of the Centurion F1 cabbage is raised.
When choosing a cabbage variety for a farmer, an important aspect is the taste of the vegetable. According to this characteristic, "Centurion F1" cabbage occupies a leading position, since its leaves are crispy and sweet. There is almost no bitterness in them. Many gardeners complain about the coarseness of late-ripening cabbage varieties. The variety "Centurion F1" is devoid of such a negative quality. Its leaves are tender and juicy. They can be widely used in cooking for soups, main courses, fresh salads.
Growing
Medium late cabbage "Centurion F1" can be grown in seedlings or seedlings. Sowing this culture with seed in the ground is practiced by farmers of the southern regions. The early melting of snow in these areas allows you to sow grain earlier and harvest on time. In the central and northern regions of the country, farmers mainly use the seedling method of cabbage cultivation. This time-consuming method allows you to speed up the ripening process of vegetables by sowing seeds early in a favorable home environment.
Seedless way
Cabbage "Centurion F1" is not afraid of the cold. In the southern regions, this variety can be sown directly into the ground as early as mid-April. Before sowing, the soil should be dug or loosened, saturated with micronutrients. A plot for growing crops must be chosen sunny, without flooding.It is preferable that nightshades, legumes or cereals grow on it before cabbage.
It is necessary to sow grains of the "Centurion F1" variety in the holes. The density of crops should be 3-4 forks per 1 m2 area. 2-3 seeds must be placed in each hole. Subsequently, the crops must be thinned out, leaving only the strongest seedling. After sowing the seeds, it is recommended to cover the ridges with foil.
Seedling method
The technology for growing cabbage seedlings is laborious, but effective. It allows you to safely collect a large amount of harvest on time, even in the northernmost regions of the country.
It is recommended to sow seeds of the Centurion F1 variety for seedlings in late March - early April. For this, soil and special containers are prepared. You can sow cabbage grains in one large container, followed by picking, or immediately in separate cups, peat tablets. After sowing the seeds, the containers must be covered with foil or glass and placed in a warm place. With the appearance of the first shoots, seedlings need intense lighting.
It is necessary to dive seedlings from a common container into separate containers at the age of 15 days. In the process of transplanting, it is recommended to shorten the root by 1/3. Watering the seedlings should be limited to prevent root rot. During the entire cultivation period, young seedlings should be fed 1-2 times.
It is necessary to plant seedlings "Centurion F1" in the garden at the age of 35-40 days. At the time of planting, the plants should have 6 developed leaves 15-16 cm long. You need to plant seedlings in holes of 3-4 forks per 1 m2 area.
Cabbage care
Moderate watering and disease prevention are the key to a good harvest of Centurion F1 cabbage. So, the soil should be moistened as it dries, and after each watering it is recommended to loosen the trunk circle. In caring for cabbage, you can use iodine, which will become a reliable protection against diseases for it. More information about the favorable "relationship" between iodine and cabbage can be found in the video:
You need to feed Centurion F1 cabbage at the first and second stages of cultivation. You can use mullein, humus, chicken droppings, or minerals. In the third stage of growth, when the head of cabbage itself is tied and compacted, no top dressing should be applied. This can damage the ecological quality of the heads of cabbage.
Cabbage "Centurion F1" ripens amicably and, subject to all the rules of cultivation, its harvest can be harvested at the beginning of October.
Variety resistance
The resistance of the variety to various diseases and pests is called field health. Variety "Centurion F1" in this sense has medium resistance immunity. He is not threatened by fusarium and thrips parasites. Cabbage must be protected from other viruses and insects. As a preventive measure, you can use tobacco dust, wood ash or iodine, as well as decoctions and infusions of various herbs. Such folk remedies prevent the development of diseases and at the same time preserve the ecological purity of the product.
The high quality of the heads of the Centurion F1 variety and their marketability is achieved, among other things, due to their resistance to cracking. So, regardless of weather conditions, soil moisture and its nutritional value, cabbage "Centurion F1" throughout the growing season retains its integrity.
Conditions for long-term storage of cabbage
Cabbage "Centurion F1" does not have a particularly long shelf life. In everyday life, without special conditions, heads of cabbage can retain their freshness and quality only until February. But if you take care of storing vegetables properly, then this period can be significantly extended. So, optimal for storing cabbage is a room without access to light with a temperature of 0- + 10C. The relative humidity in such storage should be at the level of 95%.Good ventilation is also a prerequisite for successful storage of heads.
Detailed information about all the features of the Centurion F1 variety and the rules for storing this cabbage can be found in the video:
On the video, specialists working with this variety will give some "subtle" recommendations so that the work of an ordinary farmer in growing and storing crops will be crowned with success.
Conclusion
Everyone who wants to can grow "Centurion F1" cabbage in their own garden: the cultivation process is simple and does not require much attention. The variety is suitable for all regions of the country and pleases with a wonderful harvest quality. Delicious and juicy cabbage keeps well and is suitable for creating any culinary masterpieces. Thus, Centurion F1 is an excellent variety of cabbage available to every gardener.
