Belarusian cabbage 455, 85

White cabbage is one of the oldest vegetable crops. It began to be grown from the XNUMXth century AD in Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece. But in those days, the vegetable did not have heads. Headed cabbage appeared due to cross-pollination of biennial plants of the family.

Belarusian cabbage is a product of selection work of seed growers. For the first time about the variety became known in 1937. Many years have passed since then, but the popularity of the frost-resistant and productive variety has not fallen. On the contrary, new options have appeared – Belorusskaya 85, Belorusskaya 455 and other varieties. The article will give a detailed description and features of growing cabbage.

Variety description

White cabbage of the Belarusian 455 variety belongs to cold-resistant, light-loving vegetable crops. Seeds germinate at a temperature of +5 degrees. The plant freely tolerates frosts within -4 degrees.

For planting white cabbage, you need to choose an open place. This will ensure less damage by insects. In addition, with a long daylight hours, an excellent harvest is formed.

The variety of white cabbage is late-ripening. Heads of cabbage reach the technical level at Belorusskaya 455 in 120-130 days, at Belorusskaya 85 a little more – 140-150 days from the moment of germination. The root system is weak, located in the upper soil layer at a distance of 25-30 cm. And the outer stalk itself does not exceed 10 cm.

Leaves and cabbage

1. Variety Belorusskaya is distinguished by large dark green integumentary leaves with a wax coating. They are rounded flat with a smooth surface. The edges of the leaves have a medium waviness. The veins are thin, almost imperceptible.
2. The leaves forming the head are light green, bleached by the time of technical ripeness. This is clearly visible on the cut of cabbage. There is no space between the leaves, so the heads are tight, dense. The heads of the variety are so tight that hail cannot penetrate them.
3. According to the description of the Belarusian cabbage variety, the rosette is raised above the ground, semi-spreading, reaches a diameter of 90 cm. This must be taken into account when planting seedlings in open ground. Belarusian cabbage quickly ties heads at a temperature of 20-25 degrees.

   

   In the July heat, when the air temperature is above 30 degrees, the formation of heads slows down.

4. During this period, you need to install a sprinkler over the ridges with cabbage to cool the soil and air around the plants.
5. The weight of heads of cabbage variety Belarusian 455 reaches 4-4,5 kg, subject to the norms of agricultural technology, it can be even higher. The yield of the variety per square meter is about 8 kg. Cabbage variety Belorusskaya 85 is less productive, the mass of heads is from 2,4 to 3 kg. The flavors of both types are excellent.

Characteristics

Whatever variety of vegetable crops is considered, there will always be pros and cons.

Positive sides

Based on the description of Belarusian cabbage, gardeners highlight the advantages of the variety, as they write in the reviews:

1. High yield.
2. Excellent taste properties of cabbage, versatility of use.
3. Dense heads of cabbage do not crack even in technical ripeness.
4. Excellent transportability.
5. This is not a hybrid, so you can get your own seeds if you want.

Disadvantages

If we talk about the disadvantages of the Belarusian cabbage variety, then it is rather a weak immunity to diseases such as keel, vascular bacteriosis.

Of the minuses, it should be noted:

• pests love her;
• requires abundant watering;
• does not tolerate transplant well.

Despite the shortcomings, Belarusian cabbage is loved for its excellent taste and beneficial properties.

Growing seedlings

To get a good harvest, Belarusian cabbage seeds are sown in mid-May. Such a sowing period allows you to get heads of cabbage suitable for processing and storage. To obtain an earlier harvest of white cabbage, part of the seeds can be sown in early May.

Planting material is not soaked before sowing. But it does not hurt to process potassium permanganate in a pink solution. The seeds of the variety are sown in fertile soil, pre-filled with boiling water, to a depth of no more than 1 cm.

Shoots appear together on the 4th or 7th day. Immediately you need to provide the seedlings with optimal lighting, otherwise the Belarusian cabbage will stretch, which negatively affects the yield.

You can sow cabbage seeds in a nursery or immediately in separate containers so as not to dive. In this case, 2-3 seeds are placed in each cup. When the plants grow up, they leave one, the strongest seedling.

Landing in the ground

Belarusian cabbage is planted from the nursery in mid-June. Healthy seedlings should have a thick and strong root slightly thicker than a pencil and 5-6 leaves.

Planted plants on loamy, well-fertilized soil in an open area. If you suspect that it has a high acidity, add wood ash before digging.

The best arrangement of cabbage beds is from north to south so that each plant receives enough heat and light. Planting is done in the late afternoon, so that the seedlings have time to cope with stress before sunrise. If it rains, then you can plant seedlings of Belarusian cabbage in the afternoon.

Cabbage varieties Belarusian 455 are planted on ridges of medium height in two rows. The distance between the ridges should be at least 50 cm. The holes are made according to the 50×50 scheme. A shorter distance will result in leaf overlap.

The plant is lowered into moist soil to the first leaves, the earth is well compressed and watered. If hot weather is expected the next day, it is advisable to shade the planting for two days.

Features of care in the ground

Caring for a variety of white cabbage Belarusian is simple, novice gardeners can handle it. But we will still pay attention to some points.

Watering requirements

White cabbage Belarusian is demanding not only for fertile soils, but also for irrigation. The root system should always be kept moist.

1. It is better to water in the late afternoon, when the sun’s rays do not burn the plants.
2. In the first days, the procedure is repeated daily. One root needs 2 liters of water. Seven days after planting, the ground is not loosened. Then this is done before watering, so that water seeps faster to the root system.
3. Watering white cabbage of the Belarusian variety is stopped 10 days before cutting heads.

Weeding and loosening

During the season, weeds are also removed. After all, they are breeding grounds for diseases and pests.

Constant weeding of cabbage will help get rid of weeds, and will allow you to immediately notice insect pests.

Additional fertilizing

With regards to top dressing, it is carried out in the same way as for other varieties. Most often, an infusion of mullein, chicken manure, fermented grass is used. White cabbage of the Belarusian variety responds well to foliar feeding with ammonia, iodine. Once a week, it is advisable to sprinkle the plants with wood ash.

Pest Control

The description indicated that the Belorusskaya variety enjoys a special love of insects. Frequent guests are midges and caterpillars. You can get rid of them with a soapy solution. Cabbage is sprayed with them, and powdered with dry ash on top.

To get rid of caterpillars use special means. Cabbage processing is carried out in the late afternoon in dry, calm weather.

Caterpillars are the “children” of cabbage butterflies. She is afraid of the smell of marigolds. These flowers are planted between cabbage seedlings. The smell of valerian repels the butterfly. This medicine (vial) is diluted in half a bucket and sprayed with plantings.

Disease Prevention

Since the Belorusskaya variety is often affected by clubroot, it must be planted in a new place every year. In the fall, after harvesting, cabbage roots should never be laid in a compost heap. Even if there are no signs of illness, all cabbage remains are destroyed.

Variety Belorusskaya 455 has low immunity to vascular bacteriosis. In the people, this disease is called black rot. You can notice it by the black veins.

Another problem is wet rot, it appears if the plants are affected by vascular bacteriosis. Noticing the disease, the plants need to be pulled out and destroyed.

Harvesting

The technical ripeness of the variety occurs in the last days of September or early October. As we have already said, watering stops in two weeks. Cutting begins on a sunny day in the afternoon, so that the sun eats frost or dew. Cut cabbage is laid out on the floor to dry, and then put away for storage.

Immediately you need to decide how the chopped cabbage will be used. If it is intended for winter storage, then when cut, a long stalk is left. For her, a head of cabbage is hung in the cellar or basement. All other forks are cut down without an external stump. Here they are, handsome heads of cabbage, in the photo!

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