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Menza cabbage belongs to the white-headed mid-season varieties. It has a very high yield, which is why it has gained popularity among many summer residents. This variety is the result of many years of work by Dutch breeders. The hybrid was officially registered in 1960, so it has long become traditional in the arsenal of gardeners. Suitable for cultivation in all regions of the country.
Description of Menza cabbage
Cabbage belongs to mid-season varieties with good resistance to different climatic conditions.
The main characteristics of the Menza variety:
- the shape of the vegetable is rounded;
- green leaf with a gray tint;
- dense head of cabbage;
- the minimum weight of one head is 3 kg;
- the largest specimens – 9 kg;
- classic taste without bitterness;
- the stalk is small;
- the core on the cut is white.
The vegetable of this variety has a sweetish taste, the flesh is very juicy. Versatile in use: it makes delicious preservation, fresh salads and other dishes. Cabbage tolerates transportation and storage well, without losing juiciness. The culture is resistant to drought and low temperatures. Grow it in seedlings.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like any crop, Menza cabbage has its pros and cons. The obvious advantages of vegetable gardeners include:
- excellent taste, juiciness, no bitterness;
- resistance to drought, frost;
- tolerates transportation well and has a long “keeping quality”;
- does not have a tendency to crack heads;
- developed immunity to diseases;
- ability to develop in different climatic zones;
- shows a stable yield on an industrial scale;
- the outer stalk is very short, which allows the culture to rarely spud.
Despite such positive qualities, cabbage requires some care. This can hardly be attributed to shortcomings, since any varieties during development require regular watering, timely removal of weeds, work to protect against pests. Serious shortcomings in the Menza variety were not identified.
Cabbage yield Menza f1
The yield of Menza cabbage is quite high, but subject to proper cultivation of the crop. On average, up to 1 tons are harvested from 48 hectare, while commercial qualities make up to 95% of heads of cabbage at harvest.
Planting and caring for Menza cabbage
To achieve high yields, you need to provide the cabbage with all the necessary conditions for proper growth and development. First of all, it is necessary to prepare a soil mixture from equal parts of the earth and humus. Vegetable ash should also be added. Better to do it in the fall.
Menza cabbage seedlings require careful and careful treatment
In March, you can sow seedlings in wooden boxes or plastic containers. Seeds need to be deepened 1 cm into moist soil. It is necessary to ensure that the temperature in the room is about 23-24 ° C. The first shoots will begin to appear a week after sowing. From this point on, the temperature should not be higher than 17-18 ° C, and the seedlings should be moved to a well-lit place. Cloudy days require an additional light source. Watering is necessary as the soil dries.
Approximately 2 weeks before planting in open ground, cabbage should be hardened off: take it out into fresh air, first for an hour, then gradually increasing the time. It is important to ensure that the seedlings are not exposed to sunlight.
For landing in open ground, you must choose the right place. It is important to pay attention to the soil – it must be with a certain pH. It is advisable to choose a sunny place, because cabbage is photophilous, but at the same time it is better to place corn or sunflowers nearby.
The seedling is ready for planting if it has 4-5 leaves, and the soil temperature has warmed up to 10 ° C. Roots should be deepened by 5 cm, and the distance between plants should be at least 50 cm.
For good yields, Menza cabbage should be provided with:
- timely daily watering, and after the cabbage grows, water is given up to 2 times in 7 days;
- top dressing twice per season;
- regular weeding and loosening;
- prevention of diseases and pests.
Menza belongs to mid-season varieties, so the full development cycle is 110 days. The crop is harvested by cutting with a sharp knife, leaving about 5 cm from the fruit stem.
Diseases and pests
Cabbage is quite resistant to diseases, and pests can suffer from weevil, slugs, cruciferous flea, cabbage. To combat these pests, drugs Akarina, Prestige, Decis are used. Often, gardeners use folk recipes based on mixtures of bitter herbs, laundry soap.
Application
Even after heat treatment, cabbage retains many vitamins and minerals.
Due to its good taste, Menza cabbage can be used for cooking any dishes. Cabbage leaves are suitable for cabbage rolls. It is pickled and fermented. Due to the lack of bitterness, which is inherent in many varieties and hybrids, cabbage is suitable for making fresh salads.
Conclusion
Menza cabbage is unpretentious in care, resistant to cracking, disease and has a high yield. Refers to varieties with a medium-late ripening period. Feels great, developing in different climatic zones of Our Country. Menza is recommended for growing in suburban areas and on an industrial scale.