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White cabbage Nadezhda is considered one of the most popular vegetables. It is grown throughout Our Country. In the article we will talk about the features of growing and caring for Nadezhda cabbage.
History of the variety
Variety Nadezhda was bred in 1969 by Siberian breeders. White cabbage is a hybrid obtained from crossing two varieties: Slava Enkhoyzen and Densely cabbage. Before Nadezhda got a start in life, a careful selection took place for several years.
The originator of the Nadezhda variety is N.M. Nasrullaev, a scientist at NIIOKh. The culture was included in the State Register six years later and recommended for cultivation in ten regions. Later, the cabbage variety Nadezhda began to be planted in almost the entire Soviet and post-Soviet space, both in personal farmsteads and in large agricultural enterprises.
Appearance
White cabbage Nadezhda is included in the cohort of mid-season varieties. You can collect ready-made heads of cabbage in 120-125 days after germination. If we consider the issue of technical ripeness from the time of transplanting seedlings to a permanent place, then a white vegetable ripens no later than 95 days.
The Nadezhda variety has a rosette of medium-sized leaves, semi-spreading. The leaves themselves are small and rounded. The surface of the leaf plates is gray-green, the wax coating is poorly marked. Edges of wrinkled leaves with characteristic waves.
Heads of cabbage in shape can be round or slightly flattened. The density of cabbage Hope is good. The upper integumentary leaves of the head are light green, white on the cut, with practically no voids between them. The average weight of the forks of this cabbage variety is about 3,4 kg. The inner stump is underdeveloped, short. As the gardeners who planted this white vegetable write in the reviews, this is a clear plus for the Nadezhda variety. All this is clearly visible in the photo.
Characteristic of the variety
In order to better understand the advantages and disadvantages, in addition to describing the Nadezhda cabbage variety, you will need to get acquainted with the reviews and photos taken by gardeners. We will try to present the characteristic features.
Advantages
You have already got acquainted with the description of cabbage, and now let’s turn to the characteristics:
- The cabbage variety Nadezhda is high-yielding, with proper care, the maximum indicators vary within 1445 centners per hectare when grown on an industrial scale.
- Variety Nadezhda of universal use with excellent taste, recommended for fresh consumption, cooking various soups, stewing. But the main purpose is pickling, salting, pickling. Harvested in such ways, cabbage will amaze with its crunch and whiteness.
- Cracking of heads is not observed.
- Due to the density, Nadezhda cabbages are stored for about six months under certain conditions, they can be transported to any distance. The presentation and useful properties of cabbage are preserved.
- Varieties Nadezhda 85 and 455, according to gardeners, are drought-resistant and cold-resistant crops. White cabbage tolerates temperatures up to -5 degrees steadfastly. The maximum yield is obtained at a growing temperature not higher than +25 degrees. Hot weather (more than +25 degrees) is dangerous for Nadezhda cabbage, as nitrates accumulate.
- Plants practically do not get sick with black leg, clubroot, gray rot due to good immunity.
Useful Properties
The Nadezhda variety is distinguished by a high content of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. But these properties of cabbage will differ depending on the region in which it is grown. So in the south, there will be less sugar in cabbage, and there will be a lot of vitamins. In sunny summers at moderate temperatures, the content of vitamin C increases in heads of cabbage.
Place of cultivation
Cabbage Nadezhda, according to gardeners and the description of the variety, is demanding on lighting. For her, you need to select a site where the sun will dominate all day:
- in partial shade, vegetative processes slow down, which leads to an increase in the ripening time of cabbage;
- the usefulness of a white vegetable is reduced due to accumulated nitrates;
- heads of cabbage lose density, become loose, lose their keeping quality, as gardeners who have been growing crops for more than one year say, they resemble brooms.
Soil features
There is a special attitude to the soil on which it is planned to plant cabbage of the Nadezhda variety. It should be fertile, contain enough nitrogen, calcium and potassium. Ridges need to be prepared in the fall, making organic or mineral fertilizers. From organic matter, manure, compost, humus or peat is preferable.
Seedlings – the guarantee of the harvest
As a rule, the Nadezhda variety is grown through seedlings. To do this, prepare containers or a greenhouse on the street.
Soil preparation
- The soil should be fertile, but not acidic. Most often, gardeners themselves prepare the soil composition from soddy land, sand, peat. All components are taken equally.
- It is useful to add a small amount of wood ash to the soil, as in the photo below. It contains all the trace elements necessary for the plant. In addition, the ash deoxidizes the soil and prevents the development of the black leg.
- Then the soil is shed with boiling water with dissolved potassium permanganate. This procedure helps to get rid of spores of diseases, pest larvae.
Preparation and sowing of seeds
Seeds before sowing must be disinfected for 20 minutes in hot water (not higher than 50 degrees), if they are not coated. Then dip into cold water. If desired, and the presence of growth activators, you can use them.
Sow the seeds in moist soil to a depth of 0,5 cm, water gently so as not to blur the surface. Then covered with glass or film, which is removed after the appearance of the first sprout.
In a greenhouse or nursery, the temperature should not be high, otherwise the seedlings will stretch. But the lighting is maximized.
Seedlings can dive, but this is not necessary. The main thing is that the seedlings do not grow densely: weak sprouts must be removed. Upon reaching 20 cm in height and the appearance of 5-6 true leaves, seedlings are planted in a permanent place.
In the process of caring for seedlings, soil moisture is monitored. Drying should not be allowed, but it should not be poured either. Too wet soil can cause root rot.
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Care for cabbage
To get a good crop of Nadezhda cabbage, you must follow the rules for caring for the variety in the open field. This will be discussed further.
Features of watering
Variety Hope must be constantly watered. While the cabbage is in the nursery, it is better to take warm water. In the future, you can use water from the barrel.
Too much cabbage should not be poured, otherwise fungal diseases can be provoked. In recent years, gardeners have been installing drip irrigation systems. In this case, the white vegetable receives water in doses directly under the root.
Loosening, hilling
Nadezhda white cabbage needs light, breathable soil. Comfortable cultivation can be achieved by timely loosening. Weeds are removed at the same time.
Since the stalk of the variety is weak, it is necessary to hill the plants. This work is combined with loosening after watering or rain.
Feeding rules
Like any vegetables, Nadezhda should not be overfed. Everything should be in reasonable quantities. Most of all, the variety needs nitrogen, calcium and potassium.
Recently, gardeners in private plots are trying to avoid mineral fertilizers. In this case, it will help:
- infusion of mullein and chicken manure;
- green fertilizer from fresh grass;
- dry wood ash and extract from it.
During the vegetative period, no more than four top dressings are carried out. They are combined with irrigation.
If fertilizers are used, then the process goes according to the following scenario:
- 20 days after transplanting, Nadezhda cabbage seedlings are fed with nitrogen-containing fertilizers.
- Then another two weeks later with potash fertilizers.
- The third top dressing with superphosphate.
If necessary, feed the plants again.
Disease Prevention
Variety Nadezhda is susceptible to bacteriosis, which adversely affects storage. Preventive measures should be taken even in the pre-sowing period when processing seeds and soil. Spilling holes with boiling water with potassium permanganate also helps to get rid of the disease.
Special chemicals help to get rid of diseases or slightly weaken their harm. Treating bushes and soil under bushes with dolomite flour or wood ash is a good way. In addition, in addition to getting rid of pests, plants receive additional nutrition.
You can get rid of caterpillars, midges and aphids with the help of Fitofarm or Iskra D. Planting between marigold and marigold bushes saves plants from pests. Caterpillars are selected manually.
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