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Cabbage Three heroes is a young, but widespread variety. The culture is grown both for personal use and on an industrial scale. The vegetable is valued for its high yield and strong immune system.
Description and characteristics of cabbage Three heroes
The authorship of the variety belongs to breeders from the company Gavrish. According to the manufacturer’s description, Three Bogatyrs cabbage can be grown in the Central region, in the Volga region and the Moscow region. The inhabitants of the middle lane also receive a harvest.
It is recommended to cultivate the variety in open ground. Outwardly, the vegetable looks like a bush, whose height does not exceed 30-50 cm. The inner stalk of the plant is medium in size. Outside, the vegetable is covered with greenish-gray leaves with a waxy coating. The inner leaves, suitable for food, are white in color. They taste juicy, fragrant and tender.
A characteristic feature of the variety Three heroes is the absence of bitterness in the leaves.
Taste qualities are an undoubted advantage of cabbage. It is excellent for pickling and pickling. Leaves can be eaten fresh, used in the preparation of second courses.
Among the characteristics of cabbage Three heroes, it is worth noting the resistance to short-term frosts and temperature changes. It should be borne in mind that if the air outside becomes + 2-4 ° C, then the taste of heads of cabbage changes. Cabbage leaves will taste sweeter and juicier.
Productivity
The variety belongs to late-ripening. You can harvest only 145-160 days after planting. But manufacturers note a good germination of seed, reaching 98%. Seedlings ripen in 45-55 days.
If you plant cabbage Three heroes with a distance of 60 cm between each bush, then from 1 m2 you can get up to 40 kg of crop. The variety is perfectly stored: at least six months. With the provision of decent conditions, this figure increases to eight months.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The undoubted advantages of cabbage are high yields and decent taste. Tender and juicy leaves are great for pickling and for fresh consumption.
Cabbage Three heroes has a long shelf life: with proper care, heads of cabbage do not lose their appearance and taste for 6-8 months
Advantages of the variety:
- large-fruited;
- marketable condition;
- high yield;
- good transportability (the variety tolerates transportation over long distances);
- resistance to cold;
- undemanding to care;
- versatility of vegetable use.
Disadvantages of cabbage Three heroes:
- short-term drought intolerance.
Peculiarities of growing
Most often, the variety is cultivated in seedlings. There is an alternative option: landing directly in open ground. The choice of method is at the discretion of the gardener. If the region has a stable warm climate and a long summer, then you can do without sowing seedlings. If the area is characterized by a cool and short growing season, then the gardener will be forced to start all work as early as February at home.
Growing through seedlings
Initially, all consumables should be prepared. Wash the boxes, dry them, make ventilation holes in them. Disinfect seeds in potassium permanganate, and then harden. To do this, soak them for five minutes in hot water, and then for the same time in cold water.
For better germination, it is recommended to treat cabbage seeds Three heroes with a stimulant Agat-25 or Zircon
The composition of the land for seedlings should consist of turf, compost and lowland peat in a ratio of 2:2:1. It is recommended to add ash or vermiculite to it.
Algorithm of actions:
- Fill the box ¾ full with soil. Make furrows in it 1-1,5 cm deep.
- Place the seeds in the holes with a distance of 3-4 cm.
- Sprinkle the Three Bogatyrs cabbage on top with earth, level it.
- Water the crops with water from a spray bottle. Remove the container under the film, transfer the container to a sunny windowsill.
Daylight should be at least 12-14 hours long. Watering cabbage Three heroes should be as the earth dries up. It is necessary to dive seedlings after the appearance of cotyledons. It is recommended to use glasses for this at least 0,2-0,3 liters each.
seedless method
This method is the least labor intensive. All work can begin in March-April. The bed needs to be dug up, holes made in it. Seeds are pre-treated with a growth stimulator, and then placed in holes to a depth of 1-1,5 cm.
Further Care
An obligatory stage of agricultural technology for cabbage Three heroes is watering. The variety is demanding on moisture. For a week, it is necessary to irrigate the beds at least three times. If the weather is dry and hot, then the procedure is carried out daily. Pouring water on the leaves is not recommended, so as not to spoil them.
Feed cabbage Three heroes need 2-3 times per season. The first fertilizer should be applied a month after planting. It is recommended to give preference to ammonium nitrate. You can replace it with nitroammophos.
The second feeding is carried out 15 days after the first. Compositions containing phosphorus and potassium should be added to the soil. The third feeding is best done 2-3 weeks before harvest. It is recommended to give preference to organic.
After each watering, loosening and weeding should not be neglected. Hilling will protect the roots from pests and weeds.
Diseases and pests
Cabbage Three heroes does not cause unnecessary trouble to the owner if it is properly looked after. But if the rules of agricultural technology are neglected, there is a risk of developing mosaic or ring spotting.
The first disease can be noticed a month after disembarkation. Causes a mosaic virus that enters the plant due to infected mites and other insects. Primarily, symptoms become noticeable on young leaves. If they are bent, they will deform. And on their surface dark green borders are formed. Gradually, necrotic spots appear. Their location is chaotic, but gradually they merge, affecting the entire vegetable.
Carriers of the mosaic are not only insects, but also cruciferous weeds.
Ring spot is characterized by black spots and stripes located between the leaf veins. First, light green spots appear on them, which then become black-brown rings.
Ring spot cannot be cured, therefore, when it occurs, the cabbage bush Three heroes must be destroyed
Harvesting and storage of crops
Heads should be cut off mechanically during the period when the air temperature is in the range of + 2-8 ° С. When harvesting, leave the stalk up to 2 cm in length, and remove the upper leaves.
Store cabbage Three heroes should be in a dry room that can be ventilated. Humidity in it should be 90-95%. Optimal temperatures range from 0 to +2 °C.
Conclusion
Cabbage Three heroes is a late-ripening, high-yielding variety with decent taste and unpretentious care. The culture is universal in use, it can be grown on an industrial scale, it is stored for up to six months, it tolerates transportation perfectly.