Green Magic F1 broccoli: description, cultivation features, reviews

Broccoli is a healthy and tasty vegetable. This variety of cabbage is distinguished by its high content of valuable substances, including vitamins B, A, U and C, minerals (calcium, magnesium, selenium, potassium) and other elements necessary for humans. If previously it was problematic to grow broccoli in the harsh conditions of our country, then with the advent of varieties and hybrids resistant to negative climatic factors, this has become possible.

Green Magic is a broccoli hybrid that easily adapts to the conditions of the region, is not afraid of frost and is immune to some dangerous diseases. In addition, cabbage has a high taste. What are the nuances of its cultivation and does the development of Japanese breeders meet the expectations of Russian gardeners - read on.

Description of broccoli Green Magic F1

Broccoli Green Magic f1 – first generation hybrid. It was bred relatively recently by Japanese breeders from the well-known Sokata company. Despite the fact that this cabbage has not yet been included in the Russian state register, it has won the love of gardeners in our country, as well as around the world.

Cabbage Green Magic has a fleshy stem that does not crack during growth. The heads do not become deformed and do not stop growing during cold spells and rising temperatures.

Another advantage of the hybrid is the ability to grow even in poor soils.. However, in a nutrient substrate the harvest will be more abundant.

The heads do not form voids, which are characteristic of many other varieties. They have a pleasant taste and are suitable for fresh consumption, cooking hot dishes and freezing. During heat treatment, the inflorescences do not fall apart.

A distinctive feature of the Green Magic hybrid is the increased content of vitamins A and C in inflorescences. Thanks to this, consuming the plant has a positive effect on the immune system, skin and vision.

Broccoli is resistant to fungal diseases. In heavy soil, the likelihood of infection developing increases.

This is interesting! Cauliflower appeared much later than broccoli and was developed on its basis.

Characteristics

A description of the characteristics of Green Magic broccoli will allow gardeners to better understand in all the advantages and disadvantages of the hybrid.

In the table we have collected main characteristics of the hybrid:

Rules and features of cultivation

Due to the fact that the hybrid Green Magic is distinguished by early harvest dates and cold resistance, it is suitable for cultivation in all regions of our country, especially in regions with southern and temperate climates.

Planting seedlings

Broccoli is grown in our country seedling method. They begin working with seeds in early March.

Hybrid seeds are prepared for planting in the factory. These seeds differ in color. All necessary information is indicated on the packaging.

Despite this many gardeners prefer to additionally process planting material at home. This is also necessary if the manufacturer has not prepared the seeds.

Stages of preparing planting material:

1. Disinfection. The seeds are soaked for 30-40 minutes. in a light pink solution of potassium permanganate.
2. Awakening. Planting material is immersed for 15 minutes. water at a temperature of 50°C, then for 10 minutes. into cold water.
3. Stimulation of growth. The seeds are soaked in any growth stimulant (for example, IMC) for 7-8 hours, then dried on a napkin.
4. Hardening. The seeds are placed on the refrigerator door for a day.

Described actions will protect plants from infection with various diseases, accelerate seed germination, increase cold resistance.

Note! In the case of Green Magic seeds, there is no need for calibration, since the planting material is sorted in the factory.

Seedlings need light nutritious soil. To prepare it, mix one part of garden soil and humus and half of the sand. The resulting mixture is calcined in the oven or poured over with a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate. You will also need disinfected drainage (broken ceramics, small crushed stone, expanded clay, shell rock).

Seeds are sown in boxes or trays for seedlings. Dive the grown seedlings into individual containers with a volume of at least 300 ml. Containers are pre-disinfected.

How to sow broccoli seeds:

1. A centimeter layer of drainage is poured into the boxes. The rest of the volume is filled with earth. The soil is moistened from a spray bottle with warm, settled water.
2. Grooves 1 cm deep are made in the soil. The distance between them should be 3 cm.
3. Broccoli seeds are placed in the grooves and sprinkled with soil, which is lightly compacted.
4. The boxes are covered with film and placed in a place at room temperature.

Seedling care

The quality of seedlings depends on the correctness and regularity of their care. The main nuances are as follows:

1. Temperature. For the first 8 days after germination, the temperature is reduced to +9…+11°C. Next, the plants should be kept in a room with a temperature of +17...+21°C during the day and +12...+15°C at night.
2. Humidity. Air humidity should vary between 80-85%.
3. Watering. The soil is watered with a spray bottle as the soil dries, trying to prevent moisture from getting on the plants. Use warm, settled water.
4. Picking. Seedlings are harvested at the age of 14-15 days. To do this, individual pots are filled with drainage and soil in advance. The plants are carefully removed from the common box with a wooden stick, trying not to damage the roots, and moved into pots, sprinkled with soil so that the root collar remains open. The soil is compacted and moistened with warm water from a spray bottle.
5. After the pick. After 3-4 days, the seedlings will get stronger. It is moved to a room with a temperature not lower than +21…+22°C. It is important to protect plants from direct sunlight.
6. Top dressing. Four days after picking, broccoli is fed with Nitroammophoska. To do this, take 1 tbsp per 10 liters of water. l. fertilizersOne plant requires 50 g of the drug.
7. Hardening. 2 weeks before transplanting into open ground, seedlings begin to harden. To do this, they are taken outside or onto the balcony every day, gradually increasing the time they spend there. The plants should spend the last three days outside.

Sowing in open ground

After 5-6 true leaves appear, the seedlings are transplanted into open ground.. This is usually done in the second half of May.

The area where broccoli will grow should be protected from the wind and partially shaded.. It is important to observe crop rotation. You should not plant broccoli in beds where crops such as beets, radishes, turnips, radishes, and other types of cabbage have been grown over the past two years.

The beds are prepared in the fall. Broccoli loves neutral or slightly alkaline soil. If acidity levels are increased, 200 g of lime are added for each square meter of soil. Then the soil is dug up using one bayonet of a shovel. In the process, the remains of weeds and cultivated plants are removed.

Green Magic can grow in poor soils. However, in a nutrient substrate the yield will be higher. Recommended for every 1 sq. m add 3 kg of rotted manure or compost.

The hybrid requires light soil. If the soil does not meet this requirement, I mix it with sand at the rate of 2 kg per 1 sq. m. m.

In the spring, the beds are dug up again and cleared of plant debris.. 3-4 days before planting the seedlings, water the beds with a solution prepared from 1 tbsp. l. copper sulfate and a bucket of hot water.

How to plant seedlings:

1. Two days before transplanting broccoli into open ground, dig holes. The recesses are arranged in a checkerboard pattern. The distance between plants should be 35 cm, and between rows - 50 cm.
2. Immediately before planting, 0.5 liters of water are poured into each hole and 15 g of Nitroammophoska is added. The soil is thoroughly mixed with fertilizer.
3. One plant is placed in each hole. The depressions are filled with soil so that the root collar of the broccoli remains open. The soil around the plants is compacted and watered with warm water.

During frosts, cover broccoli with cut plastic bottles or film. When the temperature drops to -2°C, plants will die without protection.

Caring for broccoli in open ground

Despite the fact that broccoli is an unpretentious cabbage, it is important to care for it properly. In this case, it will be possible to achieve maximum yield:

1. Watering. Broccoli is watered once a week with settled water at room temperature. If the summer is hot and dry, the frequency of watering is increased to twice a week.
2. Spraying. On hot and dry days, not only the plants themselves, but also the air around them are sprayed with water from a spray bottle.
3. Loosening. After each watering and rainfall, the soil is loosened. This is necessary to destroy the crust, which impedes air exchange and causes fluid stagnation. During the loosening process, weeds are removed.
4. Hilling. The first time broccoli is hilled 14 days after transplanting into open ground. The second time - in a week.
5. Feeding. Feed broccoli four times. The first - two weeks after transplanting into open ground, the second - 12 days after the first, the third - in August, the fourth - after removal of the central head.

It’s worth mentioning separately about feeding Green Magic broccoli. Gardeners prefer to use the following scheme:

1. Organic fertilizers are used for the first time. To do this, dilute 0.5 kg of chicken manure and 1 tsp in 10 liters of water. urea. For 1 sq.m use 1 liter of fertilizer.
2. The second time nitrogenous fertilizers are applied. To prepare the nutritional composition, one matchbox of ammonium nitrate is dissolved in a bucket of water. For 1 sq. m consume 1 liter of fertilizer.
3. Next time the broccoli is fed with potassium and phosphorus. To prepare the fertilizer, 35 g of superphosphate and 11 g of potassium sulfate are diluted in 10 liters of water. For every 1 sq. m pour 1.5 liters of solution.
4. “Nitroammophoska” is used for the fourth time to activate the growth of side shoots after cutting off the main head. Dissolve 1 tbsp in a bucket of water. l. drug. 1 liter of fertilizer is poured under each bush.

Take note:

Recipes for preparing pickled broccoli for the winter

How to properly freeze broccoli

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Harvest and storage

The first Green Magic harvest is ready for harvest at the end of June or beginning of July. It is important to harvest before the cabbage blooms.

The following signs indicate that the heads are ready for cutting::

• the heads are dark green;
• the diameter of the head is at least 10-14 cm;
• the buds of the inflorescences are closed.

If the buds begin to turn yellow, cut off the cabbage immediately. Otherwise, it will bloom, become tasteless and less nutritious.

Heads ready for harvest are cut off with a clean, sharp knife.. They do this early in the morning.

Reference. Plants are not dug up. They will produce side shoots until mid-September. They are also cut until they turn yellow.

Reviews

Reviews of Green Magic broccoli are mostly positive. Gardeners like its unpretentiousness and resistance to adverse environmental factors.

Irina, Moscow: “I’ve been growing Green Magic broccoli in my dacha for three years now.The cabbage is dark green, neat, has no voids inside, with a pleasant taste and rich aroma. I did not notice any difficulties in growing. I feed it only 3 times during the summer. I add only lime and compost to the soil, just like in beds with other plants. From 1 sq. m I harvest up to 4 kg of crop per summer, if you count the lateral shoots".

Sergey, Valuiki: “I like Green Magic, but it is demanding on the composition of the soil. I have clay soil on my property. Usually, to prevent water from stagnating, I add sand to the beds, but last year I forgot to do this. Broccoli is infected with a fungus. Of course, there were my mistakes in agricultural technology, but I can judge that her immunity is not very strong.”.

Alina, Belgorod: “I have been growing Broccoli Green Magic for several years now. I like everything about her. I harvest it already in June, the inflorescences have an excellent taste and beautiful color. Unpretentious in care. I don’t cover it at night even in the first few days after transplanting it to the garden. She calmly tolerates cold nights.".

Conclusion

Broccoli Green Magic is a hybrid that is characterized by increased resistance to cold weather and the ability to adapt to any soil composition. It is immune to most fungal diseases, which makes it popular among gardeners throughout Russia.

The hybrid does not tolerate heavy soils and begins to get sick. It is also demanding when it comes to watering. To achieve maximum productivity, it is important to properly care for it and pay enough attention to soil preparation.