Today people rely more on medicines, but the beneficial properties of cabbage are still beyond doubt. Russia has its own favorite, reliable, resistant varieties. You can safely add Gribovskaya 147 cabbage to this list.
Characteristics of a variety
Cabbage variety Gribovsky 147 is a popular resident of the cabbage family. This biennial inflorescence is cold resistant. +5 degrees are enough for pecking seeds, and the seedlings planted on the garden can easily withstand cold temperatures down to -4 degrees.
At the time of growth, the temperature should be +15 degrees, +20 degrees will be suitable for an adult inflorescence. In hot weather and low humidity, cabbage growth slows down.
The culture is not demanding on the soil, but does not recognize the sandy one. The land for her requires moisture-absorbing and fertile. The roots of this root vegetable are thin and superficial. Many varieties have a visible bloom of wax on the inflorescences. By the time of formation, the vegetable is divided into early and late varieties.
Gribovskaya cabbage was included in the State List in 1940 and has been in demand among summer residents for many years. They worked on its appearance for a long time, and a German hybrid was used as a basis. This variety can be grown in any region of Russia.
Variety description
The Gribovsky variety is one of the best varietal types of early cabbage. The growing season is 60 days from the day of sowing seedlings in open areas. Cabbage has the following properties:
- Light green blooms with a touch of wax, small.
- Round white stump, weight 2 kg.
- The rosette of leaves is slightly raised.
- The presence of sugars is 5%.
- Fertility 7 kg per m2.
- Susceptible to keel pathology and vascular bacteriosis.
This variety cannot be stored raw for a long time, it must be quickly eaten after ripening. The content of vitamin C is characteristic of cabbage; its mass fraction can be up to 41 mg per 100 g of cabbage. The vegetable is perfect for sourdough, salads, first and second courses.
Cultivation of seedlings
This variety needs to be cultivated only by the seedling method. Seed planting is in March. It is not necessary to prepare the seed in advance. The seeds are planted in the planting container at a distance of 5 cm from each other.
After that, the container with seedlings is kept at a temperature of +25 degrees from the day the first shoots form. As soon as sprouts appear, the room temperature should be reduced to +17 degrees during the day and +10 degrees at night.
At home, seedlings should stay for 1 month. After the formation of 4 true leaves, the seedlings can be transplanted into an open area. This falls on the end of April or the beginning of May. The land for sowing should be loose and fertile, with minimal acidity. In the row between the plants, you need to leave 60 cm, the distance between the rows should be made 70 cm wide.
Care in open areas
Caring for this cabbage variety consists in irrigation, weeding, loosening and adding baits. The bushes are irrigated in the morning with warm water, applying up to 3 liters of water to each plant. The frequency of irrigation depends on the climatic conditions.
On average, a bed of cabbage is watered once every 1 days. While the soil is still wet, weeds are removed from it. At the same time, loosening is performed. If this is not done, then the hard crust will not allow air to pass to the roots.
During the entire cultivation period, cabbage is fed twice. The first time the bushes are fed 25 days after sowing in an open area. An infusion of manure is used as a feeding.
For each bush, add 2 liters of such compost. The second feeding should be at the beginning of flowering. This time it is better to add mineral complexes or a solution of superphosphate and potassium nitrate. Each bush requires 3 liters of the drug.
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Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Gribovskaya early cabbage is the best early ripe variety. Its relevance is characterized by a number of advantages over other types:
- The crop ripens in stages, so there is no need to cut a large number of legs at once.
- Cabbage is not afraid of heat treatment – it does not crack, retains its gastronomic properties.
- Breeders have provided this variety with resistance to low temperatures and dry weather.
Among the disadvantages can be noted the tendency of the legs to deformity and keel disease and bacteriosis. But it is clear that this variety has more advantages, which means that it is worthy of attention.
Gribovsky cabbage is perfect for long storage. The harvest is already ready to be harvested in early August, but the fruits can lie until March without losing their gastronomic and commercial properties. If you want to enjoy the taste and useful qualities, then you will make the right choice in favor of Gribovskaya.
