The best Dutch varieties and hybrids of white cabbage
Holland is one of the leaders in world selection. Its seed-growing traditions have a history of more than 250 years. Local vegetable crops have proven themselves well, including in our country. They are unpretentious in care and adapted to unfavorable climatic conditions, while the yield of the “Dutch” is much higher than its Russian counterparts. Dutch white cabbage seeds are no exception. Let's consider the best varieties and hybrids of this crop.
Dutch varieties and hybrids of white cabbage
Depending on the ripening period, varieties and hybrids of white cabbage are divided into:
- late ripening - 130-170 days or more from the moment the seedlings are planted in the ground;
- mid-season – 75-130 days;
- early ripening – less than 75 days.
In order to have cabbage on the table all season long, just like from the garden, and also to stock it up for the winter, early, middle, and late varieties are planted at 2-week intervals.
Late
Late hybrids from Holland have a dense, crunchy texture that allows them to be stored for a long time without preservation.
Bartolo F1
This popular hybrid matures in an average of 170 days. Productivity – 3.8-5.9 kg/m². The output is small, slightly elongated, bluish-green heads of cabbage weighing up to 3 kg. The leaves are dense, concave, covered with a waxy coating. When cut, the cabbage is white, the stalk is short or medium.
The hybrid is resistant to diseases such as mucous and vascular bacteriosis and gray rot, but is susceptible to fusarium and is often affected by cabbage fly.
Bartolo can be stored until the next harvest. Due to its excellent taste, this cabbage is used both fresh and for pickling.
Fundaxi F1
The crop is planted in open ground with seedlings in mid-May. Biological ripeness of the fork is reached 128-138 days after the appearance of the first seedlings. The heads grow impressive, weighing 7-8 kg. The yield of the hybrid reaches 7 kg per 1 m².
The heads of cabbage are dense, not prone to cracking, and can be stored in a cool room for up to 7-8 months. They withstand long-distance transportation without mechanical damage.
The hybrid has strong immunity to Fusarium wilt and is not susceptible to thrips. One of the disadvantages is the need for frequent watering and fertilizing.
Galaxy F1
The hybrid was bred in the Netherlands in 1990 and was initially zoned in the Central and Volga-Vyatka regions of Russia. However, later, thanks to its ability to adapt to different temperatures, it began to be cultivated throughout our country.
The total productivity of Galaxy from 1 m² of land varies from 4 to 6.5 kg. The pinnately dissected leaf plates tightly fit the stalk, forming a rounded head weighing 3.5-5 kg. Due to its beautiful appearance and excellent taste, this hybrid has a high commercial value and is often grown on an industrial scale. Can be stored for up to 1 year.
The plant is tolerant to fungal diseases and thrips attacks.
Mid-season
Such varieties and hybrids ripen quickly, but are not stored for long in their raw form without preservation.
Larsia F1
Larsia hybrid seedlings are transferred to open ground in May, and in September - October the first harvest appears. If the garden is located in a lowland, the seedlings are planted on a ridge.The crop is sown according to a 70x70 cm pattern. Periodically, the beds are hilled up so that the heads of cabbage do not fall to one side. From 1 hectare of land, 300-550 centners of cabbage are harvested.
The weight of the head of cabbage is approximately 5 kg. The fruits are light green on the outside and white on the inside. Medium sized leaf rosette. The shelf life of this subspecies is about 2 months.
The hybrid is resistant to bacteriosis, but can develop downy mildew.
Important! To prevent powdery mildew, the soil is disinfected with fungicides before planting. It is not recommended to plant this cabbage in areas where cruciferous vegetables have previously grown.
Krautkaiser F1
The time period from full germination to technical maturity of the Krautkaiser hybrid takes about 120 days. The average head of such cabbage weighs 4 kg and has a flat-round shape with a large number of leaves covered with folds and wrinkles. The outer stalk is very short, because of this the plant is hilled only once during the growing season.
Productivity is high – 6-13 kg/m². The taste properties are assessed as excellent. The vegetable is used to prepare borscht, pies, solyankas, and salads.
The crop is not afraid of gray rot and bacteriosis, but clubroot poses a real danger to it, so the hybrid is not recommended for acidic soils.
Rinda F1
The crop is very photophilous, so the place for planting it should not be shaded by trees, shrubs or a fence, otherwise Rinda will not set leaves into heads of cabbage. The harvest appears 85-90 days from the moment of germination or planting of seedlings (both planting methods are acceptable), however, full ripeness of the heads of cabbage is achieved after 120-130 days.
The hybrid bears fruit in spherical heads of soft green color, each weighing 3-7 kg. Productivity – 10 kg/m². Fresh shelf life is 4-5 months.The leaves of the plant are thin and elastic, which is especially convenient when preparing cabbage rolls.
Early
Early varieties of white cabbage ripen very quickly, but they also have disadvantages - they do not have resistance to cracking and long-term shelf life.
Mirror F1
The growing season of this hybrid is only 45-50 days - it is one of the earliest. Forks grow small, weighing approximately 1.5 kg. They have a sweetish taste due to the high content of plant sugars. However, doctors recommend this cabbage for dietary and baby food. Mirror, like all early ripening varieties, is not stored for long; it is better to immediately use it in a salad.
The hybrid is resistant to temperature changes and produces a high yield in any weather conditions - up to 12 kg/m². However, there is a high risk of infection of ripening vegetables by insect pests: aphids, flea beetles, and leaf beetles. Spraying with a mixture of ash and tobacco will help in the fight against them.
Parel F1
Parel cabbage is rich in vitamin C and minerals. The best way to consume it is raw.. The cabbages are neat, round heads weighing 1-2 kg. The soft stalk is also edible.
Subject to the growing conditions, the hybrid gives a stable annual yield of 5-6 kg/m². Care includes periodic loosening of the soil, removal of weeds, regular watering, and fertilizing with nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizers. Seeds or seedlings of Parel cabbage are sown not only in open ground, but also in a greenhouse or greenhouse, ensuring an earlier harvest. The total growing season is 60 days.
Farao F1
This unpretentious hybrid is able to survive drought and heavy rains and produce a high yield - 2-4 kg/m² - even on poor soils. The ripening period for vegetables is 63-65 days from the moment the first shoots appear.
The weight of the heads of cabbage is 2-3 kg. They have a dense, slightly watery structure and a bright green uniform color. The slightly bubbly leaves adhere tightly to a short stalk, giving the forks a round, smooth shape.
Unlike other early hybrids, Farao can be stored for up to six months without losing its presentation, so it is often stored for the winter or frozen for future use.
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Kill-resistant varieties and hybrids of Dutch selection
Cruciferous clubroot is a fungus that attacks the root system of a plant and interferes with its proper nutrition, as a result of which the fruits grow underdeveloped or die, and the soil is contaminated for a long time. The reasons for the development of the fungus are increased soil acidity and violation of crop rotation. A valuable achievement of Dutch selection is a number of hybrids resistant to this disease.
Tequila F1
This mid-season hybrid ripens in 85-90 days. The heads of cabbage are round, weighing about 3 kg, covered with slightly bubbly leaves of medium size, slightly wavy along the edge, with a strong waxy coating. Medium sized inner stump. The density of the forks is 4.4 points out of 5. The commercial yield of the hybrid is about 6 kg/m².
With a relatively short growing season, Tequila can be stored for up to 4 months. Best suited for fresh consumption.
In addition to its ability to resist clubroot, the hybrid is resistant to Fusarium wilt and cracking.
Kylaton F1
Kilaton cabbage is a late-ripening cabbage - the heads of cabbage reach technical maturity in 130-135 days. Productivity is 300-600 c/ha.
Forks weigh 3-4 kg and can be stored for up to 7 months. This hybrid is suitable for both canning and slicing into salads.The heads, even after long-term storage in the cellar, do not lose their beautiful appearance, the leaves remain elastic and dense for a long time - 4.2 points out of 5.
Attention! The hybrid is resistant to clubroot, thrips, and internal point necrosis, but is susceptible to downy mildew, bacteriosis, and white rust.
Best for storage
If you store cabbage It is planned for a long time; when planting, varieties adapted for this are selected.
Storema F1
The harvest is stored from autumn to spring. Keep the heads of cabbage in a dark, cool place, ideally in the cellar. Forks can also remain mature in the garden for a long time without cracking.
Sowing seeds or seedlings is carried out in open ground in late May - early April. The hybrid is resistant to spring frosts. When sowing, the soil should be drained and saturated with organic fertilizers.
Storema is a late-ripening hybrid with a ripening period of 130-160 days. The average head of cabbage weighs 5 kg, its upper leaves are gray-green, and the flesh is yellowish when cut. 1 hectare of planting yields 540-900 centners of cabbage.
Hurricane F1
The harvest is stored until the new season. Forks ripen within 98-105 days from the moment the seedlings are planted. The crop is irrigated several times a week and periodically fed with nitrogen mixtures.
Hurricane is estimated as a high-yielding hybrid - 500-850 c/ha. Heads of cabbage can be stored standing for up to one month without loss of marketable properties.
Dense forks weighing 2-5 kg are suitable for fresh consumption, heat treatment and pickling.
Conclusion
White cabbage is a popular crop. There are many varieties and hybrids of this vegetable on the market.Hybrids bred in Holland are considered one of the best, since through the process of careful selection they retain the most valuable and useful properties of the parent varieties.