Resistant late-ripening cabbage hybrid Valentina f1

Valentina F1 is a hybrid of white cabbage with late ripening. It produces a rich harvest of tasty heads of cabbage, which are stored for a long time and are universal in use. The culture is resistant to common diseases and frost.

Let's look at how to properly grow a hybrid and care for it.

Description of cabbage hybrid Valentina F1

The hybrid is easy to grow and has a shelf life of up to 7 months. Vegetables are formed dense, and with proper care they rarely crack.

Origin and development

The productivity and possibility of growing the hybrid in many climatic zones has been proven by trial tests. In 2004 it was included in the State Register of Russia.

Cabbage was bred in Moscow, at the N. N. Timofeev Breeding Station. The authors of the hybrid are Kryuchkov A.V., Patsuria J.V., Monakhos G.F.

Chemical composition and beneficial properties

Cabbage contains a large amount of vitamins and minerals. Basic:

• vitamins C, B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B9, PP, K, U;
• silicon;
• manganese;
• potassium;
• calcium;
• iron;
• iodine;
• boron;
• phosphorus;
• sodium.

Beneficial features:

• stabilization of the gastrointestinal tract;
• reduction of inflammatory processes;
• regulation of blood cholesterol levels;
• prevention of atherosclerosis;
• removal of toxins;
• normalization of the cardiovascular system;
• weight loss (calorie content of cabbage is 24 kcal per 100 g).

The vegetable is forbidden to be consumed by people suffering from chronic gastrointestinal diseases, colic and pancreatitis, especially when they are aggravated.

Features of application

Cabbage is suitable for consumption both fresh and after heat treatment. Heads of cabbage are suitable for canning, pickling, and are stored until a new harvest is obtained.

Ripening time and yield

This is a late-ripening hybrid. Ripening time is from 140 to 180 days. 680–800 centners of vegetables are obtained from 1 hectare.

Resistance to disease and cold

The hybrid is resistant to blackleg, Alternaria, white and gray rot, vascular bacteriosis, fusarium.

Mature plants can withstand frost up to -8°C, seedlings - up to -3°C.

Characteristics of Valentina cabbage

The hybrid heads are large, round and dense, weighing 3.2–3.8 kg each. The stump is white, the outer one is medium, the inner one is short. Raised leaf rosette type. The leaves are slightly wavy along the edges, pale green and dark green, covered with a pronounced waxy coating.

Reference! Cabbage initially has a bitter taste, but it completely disappears during storage. It is better to consume the heads of cabbage after three months in storage. During this time they will become tender, juicy and sweet, without rough veins.

Vegetables retain their taste and commercial quality for up to 7 months, withstand transportation well, and do not crack.

For which regions is it best suited?

The hybrid is suitable for cultivation in the Volga region, Siberia, the Urals and the Far East, in the Northern, Northwestern, Central, Central Black Earth and North Caucasus regions of Russia. Undemanding to growing conditions.

Main advantages and disadvantages

Advantages of a hybrid:

• frost resistance;
• high yield rates;
• long shelf life of the crop;
• strength of heads of cabbage;
• resistance to black leg, Alternaria, white and gray rot, vascular bacteriosis, fusarium;
• fork strength due to short stem;
• versatility of application.

Flaws:

• demands on soil: grows on loam and peat;
• intolerance to frequent watering and heat;
• love of light.

Differences from other varieties and hybrids

Features of the hybrid: 90% yield of marketable products, resistance to frost, long shelf life of the crop. If other types of cabbage are ready to eat immediately after harvesting, then Valentina requires aging.

Features of planting and growing

The quality of the harvest depends on the timing of planting, proper soil preparation, and subsequent care.

Preparing for landing

The hybrid is grown by seedlings. The seed sowing date is chosen so that the seedlings are 35 days old before being transferred to open ground. The manufacturer of the planting material is taken into account: it is better to give preference to well-known companies.

Step-by-step seed preparation:

1. Healthy seeds are pre-selected. To do this, the material is placed in cold water. Floated specimens are removed as they will not sprout.
2. The seeds are placed in a humate solution (prepared strictly according to the manufacturer’s instructions) for 12 hours, then they are hardened at a temperature of +1°C. This stimulates them to intensively germinate and increases cold resistance.

Suitable soil mixture options: 3 kg of peat, 1 kg of turf soil, 300 g of river sand or 2 kg of humus, 2 kg of turf soil, 200 g of sand.

Containers for seedlings can be either shared or individual. Add complex fertilizer (for example, “Purshat-M”) to the soil and moisten everything well.Distribute the seeds evenly, sprinkle them with a 1 cm layer of soil. Moisten them with a spray bottle. Cover with polyethylene or glass and place in a warm place.

Attention! The normal day length of cabbage is 12 hours. Therefore, it is advisable to add additional light to the seedlings. This will help prevent the plants from being pulled out.

After 5 days, shoots will appear. The cover is removed and the container is placed in a well-lit place.

Preparing seedlings

15 days after emergence, healthy plants form 2 leaves. If the seeds were planted in one container, proceed to picking. To do this, cabbage is transplanted into spacious peat pots or plastic cups. 2-3 days before the procedure, the seedlings are well watered.

Each plant is taken along with a lump of earth, 1/3 of the main root is removed so that the root system grows. Deepen into the prepared soil mixture up to the cotyledon leaves. The composition of the soil is identical to the mixture for seeds.

Advice! After picking, the plants are watered only after 5-6 days. As a result, lateral roots will grow, and the cut one will not rot.

Cabbage is planted in open ground in early May. The dimensions of the holes are 30x30 cm, the distance between them is 50 cm, between the rows is 70 cm. Soil preparation and subsequent care are the same as for the seedless method.

How to plant without seedlings

This method is used by experienced gardeners. The requirements here are much greater than those of the seedless method.

Soil requirements

The following factors are taken into account:

1. Cabbage grows well in loose, moist and fertile, neutral or slightly alkaline soil.
2. Heavy and acidic soil is improved in advance to pH 7. To do this, add 2 tbsp. ordinary chalk or dolomite flour per 1 m² plot. Add a bucket of humus or compost for every 1 m².
3. They dig up the soil well on the bayonet of a shovel. Be sure to remove all weeds and pest larvae.
4. Cover with dark cloth before planting seeds or seedlings.
5. If cabbage is grown in a greenhouse, the ground is prepared according to the same principle, but additionally 1 liter of stove ash is added per 1 m².

It is forbidden to add fresh manure to the soil: mature cabbage will absorb bitterness, become infected with various diseases, and attract insects.

Predecessors

Good predecessors for the crop are potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions.

You can't raise Valentina after radishes, radishes, rutabaga, turnips, horseradish, carrots, zucchini, pumpkin, other hybrids and cabbage varieties (permissible once every 4 years).

Dates, scheme and rules of planting

Seeds are sown in early or mid-April - early May. The soil temperature should be +6°C, air temperature - +10°C.

The seeds are arranged in rows. The distance between plants should be 1.5-2 cm, between grooves - 2 cm, depth - 1-1.5 cm. Place 2-3 grains in each hole. After germination, only 1 strong plant is left.

Features of cultivation

The recommendations are as follows:

• At first, the ridge is covered with a thick film;
• on warm days the material is opened slightly;
• follow the rules of care;
• provide at least 12 hours of daylight;
• For better plant development, a heating system is installed in the greenhouse.

Nuances of care

Regardless of the chosen method of planting cabbage, there are uniform care rules. They include maintaining the watering regime, hilling, pest and disease control, and fertilizing.

Watering mode

Adviсe:

• water the cabbage 2 times a day in the heat; in the rainy season, irrigation is excluded;
• moisturize plants only in the morning or evening with warm water, consumption - 20 l per 1 m² plot in sunny weather, 15 l - in cloudy weather;
• prevent stagnation of water and drying out of the soil.

Watering is completely stopped a month before harvest, in hot summers - 20 days. This will prevent the heads of cabbage from cracking.

Loosening and hilling

Loosen the soil to a depth of 6 cm after each moistening. Hilling is required 2 times during the entire period of crop growth. The first procedure is carried out 7 days after planting in open ground, the second - during the formation of heads of cabbage.

Top dressing

The hybrid requires 4 feedings per season:

1. 2 weeks after planting in open ground. To do this, dilute 0.5 liters of bird droppings or cow manure in 10 liters of water. Apply 0.5 liters to each bush. Mineral remedy: dilute 10 g of urea, 20 g of superphosphate, 10 g of potassium monophosphate in 10 liters of water. The expense is the same.
2. 2 weeks after the first fertilizer, dilute 0.5 liters of bird droppings in 10 liters of water, pour 1 liter under each plant.
3. 20 days after, dissolve 15 g of potassium monophosphate and 0.5 liters of cow manure in 10 liters of water. Consumption - 1.5 liters of mixture per plant.
4. After 3 weeks, fertilizing is applied according to the previous scheme.

Valentina F1 cabbage loves organic fertilizers, but when using one type of fertilizer, it is not recommended to apply others. If organic ones are used, then mineral ones are excluded.

Measures to increase yield

Complex fertilizers will help increase the yield. Use them strictly according to the instructions.

Organic substitutes: “Biud”, “Bucephalus”, “Kaury”, mineral ones: “Hera”, “Cabbage”, “Agricola”, “Kaliyphos-N”.

Disease and pest control

The hybrid is resistant to all types of diseases, but is often affected by blossom end rot. The disease is caused by cabbage fly larvae. Signs: death of the upper leaves, damage to neighboring crops.For prevention, the amount of fertilizing is controlled, nitrogen fertilizers are excluded, and pests are destroyed in a timely manner. For treatment, add 300 g of phosphorus flour per 1 m² area, the soil around the plants is treated with tobacco dust.

Pests:

1. Cruciferous flea beetle. Signs include holes in the leaves and complete destruction of foliage. Insecticides used against insects are: “Aktellik”, “Bankol”, “Karate”, “Decis”, “Bi-58”. Diluted according to instructions.
2. White butterfly. Signs include cut leaves, pupae on nearby tree trunks and fences. Control: manual collection of caterpillars, use of the drug “Iskra DE” (1 tablet diluted in 10 liters of water).
3. Slug. Signs: blackening of stems and leaves, death of plants. Control - manual collection, 12% hexachlorane solution at the root according to the instructions.
4. Cabbage fly. Signs: wilting of plants due to damage to the roots by small white worms. To combat, use a 12% hexachlorane solution under the roots strictly according to the instructions.
5. Scoop. Signs: large leaves eaten. Fight - manual collection of larvae, use of the drug "Karate Zeon".

Harvest and storage

The harvest is harvested in mid-October, in clear and dry weather, in one go. Mature heads of cabbage are cut with a knife or pulled out by the roots. Leave a stalk 5 cm long and the lower leaves.

Store vegetables on racks at a temperature of 0°C, humidity 90%. For 7 months, the heads of cabbage do not lose their commercial qualities, and over time they only become tastier and juicier.

Possible difficulties during cultivation

There are no particular difficulties when growing a hybrid.

Planting and care schemes are similar to those for growing other cabbage varieties.

Tips and reviews from experienced gardeners

Experienced gardeners follow some tricks:

1. Chop the roots with a shovel or lightly roll the head of cabbage in the ground until the roots crunch. This will weaken the flow of juices from the roots to the leaves so that the heads of cabbage do not crack.
2. Do not tear off the lower leaves. Only yellow and dried ones are removed.
3. During frosts, when the harvest begins, the head of cabbage is not separated from the roots. This prevents the formation of layers of dry and wet leaves. It is better to wait for warm weather and dig up the plant.

Reviews from gardeners about Valentina F1 cabbage:

Natalya, Novosibirsk: “This is an excellent hybrid with excellent keeping quality. Juicy and sweet cabbage for the entire storage period does not lose taste. I recommend wrapping the heads of cabbage for the winter.”

Anastasia, Ufa: “Valentina cabbage is a hybrid, not a variety, which was very popular for its high yield. The heads of cabbage turned out dense and juicy, and did not deteriorate over the winter. A new harvest is coming soon, but the old one is still lying around.”

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Conclusion

Cabbage Valentina f1 is a stable late-ripening hybrid with high yield. Growing this crop is easy if you follow basic care rules. The main thing is to prepare healthy seedlings, choose the right site, fertilize the soil, do not over-water the plantings and deal with pests in a timely manner.