Cabbage Kazachok

Cabbage Kazachok was born quite a long time ago, over the years of its existence, many summer residents managed to fall in love with it. One of its advantages is that the culture is adapted for cultivation not only by experienced farmers, but also by novice gardeners. In addition, it is often chosen for its high-quality yield and cold resistance.

The species in question appeared in Russia, it was a joint project of a breeding station in Moscow and a research institute in Krasnodar. Such specialists as A. V. Kryuchkov, G. F. Monakhos, S. V. Koroleva, L. D. Bondarenko, N. N. Vorobyova worked on the hybrid variety. In 1996, he added to the list of the State Register and became available for mass cultivation.

This culture is white-headed in appearance and belongs to the category of hybrids. It is recommended to be cultivated in the open field.

Cabbage Kazachok has a raised leaf rosette with a diameter of 55.4-67.4 centimeters. In height, it reaches 21.2-28 centimeters.

Miniature deep green round leaves are covered with large wrinkles. At the edge, each leaf is slightly wavy and has an incision. The petiole of the plant is small. The length of the outer stump is 8-10 centimeters, the inner stump is 6 centimeters.

Head of cabbage repeats the shape of a circle. Each copy weighs 0.8-1.2 kilograms. The height of the head of cabbage fluctuates around 15.5-17.5 centimeters. Inside, it has a snow-white color with a yellow-cream tint. The head of cabbage is characterized by high density, its texture is juicy and tender. After harvesting, Kazachok cabbage can be easily transported and stored for six months.

The hybrid is designed for different purposes. Sweetish leaves are cut into salads, used as part of many dishes, and canned. The vegetable brings considerable health benefits, each head of cabbage contains 42.9 mg of ascorbic acid.

Professional tasters give the hybrid a solid five for its taste.

The culture is placed in the mid-season category. The maturity phase of cabbage starts 106-112 days after planting. The gardener should be ready to harvest in June-July. Heads of cabbage look beautiful and ripen together.

The Cossack shows remarkable productivity. On average, a farmer can count on 318-461 quintals of vegetables per hectare.

The geography of distribution of the considered variety of cabbage is very extensive. The variety can be found in Western and Eastern Siberia, in the North Caucasus, in the Far East, in the Urals, in the Volga-Vyatka, Middle Volga, northern, Central Black Earth, Lower Volga, North-Western regions, in the neighboring countries.

Sowing hybrid seeds for seedlings is started in spring, at the beginning of March. Any shallow container is suitable for this.If the soil is not prepared, you can purchase a special soil mixture at the store.

Young plants should be moved to a permanent growing site at the end of April or at the beginning of May. It is advisable to choose cloudy weather for this. On the eve of the procedure, the wells are thoroughly moistened, the soil is mulched so that moisture remains longer. The seedling is immersed in the ground until the cotyledon leaves. In the process of planting, it is necessary to maintain a distance between plants equal to 50 centimeters; a distance of 30 centimeters must be left between the rows.

In the first week, the plants are provided with shade, for this you can apply the plucked grass, which is removed at night. Such a measure will protect the cabbage from rot.

Taking care of Kazachk, watering is carried out three times a week, with warm water. It is better to choose the evening or early morning for this procedure. After moistening, the soil must be loosened. A month before the vegetables ripen, the frequency of irrigation is reduced to once a week, then to once every two weeks. A couple of weeks before harvesting, they stop moistening the cabbage.

It is necessary to feed Kazachok cabbage three times during the growing season. For the first time - a couple of weeks after the dive, you can use mineral or organic compounds, for example, mullein. The manipulation is repeated after another two weeks. The last time fertilizers are introduced during the formation of heads of cabbage. Here urea, potash compounds, superphosphate are suitable.

A couple of times during the growth period of the plant, it is huddled. This procedure promotes the development of lateral roots that firmly hold the hybrid.

The described variety of cabbage feels comfortable in fertile, non-acidic soils. It is good if potatoes, onions, and cucumbers were previously cultivated in the place chosen for the cultivation of the hybrid.

When deciding on a plot for the garden, it is worth giving preference to the sunny side, not subject to drafts. The hybrid suffers noticeably from hot weather, so it should not be grown in the southern regions, or you need to water it very often.

The Cossack shows excellent resistance to such ailments as black leg, slimy bacteriosis, and head cracking. Weaker immunity was revealed to keel, vascular bacteriosis. In order to protect the plant from all sorts of pathologies, it is advised to sprinkle the vegetable with tobacco dust, mustard, and ground pepper.

The overwhelming number of reviews about Kazachok cabbage are positive. Experienced farmers, along with novice gardeners, note that the heads of cabbage ripen strong, the vegetable tastes good, and gives a decent harvest with easy care.