Cabbage Gift: description
Cabbage “Gift” is an old variety, tested by many generations of gardeners. The head of cabbage grows large and dense, weighing up to 5 kilograms. The harvested cabbage is perfectly kept fresh and tastes good after fermentation. This variety has its own growing characteristics that must be taken into account in order to obtain a good harvest.
A brief description of the cabbage “Gift”
White cabbage “Gift” refers to medium late varieties with a ripening period of about 125 days. Heads of cabbage can be round or flat-round in shape. The forks are dense and very juicy. The rosette of cabbage reaches 1 meter in diameter. Leaves in it are smooth with a waxy bloom.
Cabbage “Gift” ripens in September
The variety has many advantages:
- cold resistance;
- disease resistance;
- good keeping quality;
- heads of cabbage do not crack;
- beautiful presentation and good taste;
- great for fermentation.
Cabbage ripens in September. Once harvested, it can be stored perfectly for 5 months or longer. The variety is unpretentious, the main condition for a good harvest is timely watering and fertile soil.
For seedlings, cabbage seeds are sown in April. The seedlings will be ready for open field planting in 45 days, when the first 4 or 5 leaves appear.
The place in the garden for cabbage is chosen sunny, she does not like shading. The site is prepared in the fall, introducing organic and mineral fertilizers for digging. In the spring, the earth is not dug up, but loosened with a flat cutter.
The distance between the planting holes is 60 cm. To provide the cabbage seedlings with a supply of nutrients, rotted compost, a handful of wood ash and dolomite flour are placed at the bottom of each planting hole. Pour the wells abundantly with water. Fertilizers are sprinkled with earth, seedlings are planted and watered again. Top covered with dry soil.
In the photo of Podarok cabbage, you can see how large and juicy its heads are, this variety does not tolerate drought at all. Plants begin to ache, lag behind in growth. Therefore, watering takes an important place in the care.
Cabbage leaves are very tasty, they are liked by cabbages, slugs and other pests. It is necessary to carry out preventive treatments with insecticides.
We must not forget about timely weeding, especially when the plants are young, loosening the soil and feeding. With good care from 1 sq. m harvested more than 10 kg of the crop.
Cabbage “Gift” brings good harvests, heads of cabbage are tasty, stored for a long time, suitable for fermentation. In leaving, cabbage is hardy and unpretentious, you must not forget to water it and treat it from pests.