Cauliflower Marvel 4 seasons

Growing cauliflower in a garden bed or in a greenhouse structure is not difficult if you choose the right variety. Unpretentious and fruitful is the early Marvel 4 seasons cauliflower, bred by Russian scientists.

Cauliflower Marvel 4 seasons is a novelty that appeared on the market thanks to the works of domestic scientists of the Lance company in 2005. The variety appeared in the State Register of approved for use on the territory of the Russian Federation in 2008. It is possible to cultivate a vegetable crop both in open and closed grounds. Cauliflower can grow and give good yields in different climatic regions: from the Central Black Earth Region to the Far East.

Early maturing cauliflower is a compact plant with a raised rosette of leaves. It is characterized by medium-sized foliage, uniform gray-green color, bubbly surface, medium intensity waxy bloom and wavy edges. Leaves grow up to 40-50 cm in height.

Cabbage heads grow neat, with an attractive presentation. The average head mass is 900-1000 grams. The variety belongs to the medium-fruited varieties. The shape of the vegetable is round-flat or round, with a slight tuberosity. The length of the head reaches 15-25 cm. The structure of the heads of cabbage has a high density, the cabbage is fine-grained. The coverage of the cabbage head with leaves is weak, practically absent. The color of the fork is snow-white, but sometimes pale yellow vegetables are found.

Ripe cabbage can be transported over long distances, as well as stored for some time (before cooking) in the refrigerator. At the same time, the vegetables are not covered with dark spots. In a cold room, this variety of cauliflower is also well preserved, without losing its marketability and taste.

Cabbage Marvel 4 Seasons is famous for its pleasant taste. The pulp of the vegetable is quite tender, exquisite, with a pleasant taste that does not have pungency and bitterness. The vegetable contains a high content of ascorbic acid, minerals and sugars.

The variety is ideal for dietetic food. In addition, cabbage is widely used in cooking: it is stewed, baked, pickled, frozen, fried, and also added to the first and second courses.

Marvel 4 Seasons represents the category of early maturing varieties. It takes about 3 months (85-90 days) from the first shoots to mature forks on the ridge. From planting seedlings in the garden to the first ripe heads of cabbage, 55-60 days pass. Vegetables ripen together. The harvest season starts in July.

The yield of the vegetable crop is good, the main thing is that it does not depend on weather disasters. On average, 3.5 kg of tasty cabbage can be harvested from 1 m2 of planting. In greenhouse conditions, yield indicators can be significantly higher, since a vegetable can be planted in a shelter several times a year.

It is recommended to grow a vegetable using the seedling method. For this, in early spring (late April - early May), seeds are sown for seedlings. Bushes grow in record time - 30-35 days, and then transferred to a permanent place of growth. The best time for a transplant is the end of May. In some regions, seedlings are planted until July. The optimal scheme for planting is 30x50 cm. Cauliflower is planted in the greenhouse at any time of the year.

The agricultural technology of vegetable crops consists of standard measures: watering with warm water every 5-7 days, feeding twice per period (the plant needs molybdenum and boron), weeding and loosening after each watering, prevention of diseases and insect infestations, as well as ventilation (in greenhouses ). In addition, it is important to lightly shade the vegetables by breaking a few leaves as soon as the heads appear.

The vegetable crop has some requirements for the structure of the soil: it must be light, nutritious, moisture and air permeable. The best options would be sandy loam or loamy soils with neutral acidity. The introduction of dolomite flour into the soil at the rate of 800 grams per 1 m2 will help normalize the acidity level.

This vegetable has an average resistance to stress. It reacts poorly to temperature fluctuations. But it tolerates heat and short frosts in the socket phase well. For cultivation, a site is selected that is abundantly illuminated by the sun throughout the day. It is not recommended to plant cabbage in lowlands, where there is constant shade and stagnant water.

The plant's immunity provides resistance to many diseases, for example, bacteriosis and powdery mildew. Sometimes cabbage is attacked by pests: aphids, fleas. For prevention, it is recommended to spray with copper-containing preparations.