Krautkayser cabbage variety (F1)

Most of the cabbage, which is used for various processing and is stored, is usually mid-season varieties. These include the Krautkayser belonging to the Dutch selection. The ambitiousness of the hybrid is evidenced by the name, which is translated from German as "Cabbage monarch". It was entered into the State Register of Breeding Achievements of Russia long ago, in 1993. Applicant and originator Bejo Zaden B.V. The variety received permission for cultivation in most regions of Russia: North-West, North, Central, Nizhnevolzhsky, Volgo-Vyatka, West Siberian, East Siberian, Ural and Far Eastern regions. The State Register is recommended for fresh use and for fermentation. Our hero belongs to hybrids and is labeled F1.

Description

The plant is powerful, not lying, with a raised leaf rosette. The leaf is medium in size, obovate, slightly concave. The edge of the leaf plate is smooth, the venation is pinnate, the surface is slightly wrinkled. The color of the leaf is blue-green, the waxy coating is medium to strong. Heads of cabbage are leveled, flat-rounded, partially covered, dense (the State Register estimates the density as excellent), juicy, whitish in cross-section, with an excellent internal structure. The inner stump is of medium length, the outer one is short. Good taste. The originator declares the weight of the finished head of cabbage from 3.0 to 6.5 kg, the State Register - from 3.2 to 4.8 kg. The rapid growth of the vegetable allows you to remove cabbage weighing about 2.5 kg within 100 days after the emergence of seedlings.

Characteristics

• In terms of ripening, Krautkayser belongs to the mid-late varieties. It can take from 127 to 161 days from full sprouting to the start of harvesting. This spread is due to weather conditions, because the geography of growing crops is wide;
• the variety forms the harvest quite well. According to the State Register, the marketable yield is 574 - 1055 c / ha. The maximum indicator of the hybrid pleased in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, where it was possible to collect 1284 c / ha;
• the plant is valued for its excellent adaptability to any climatic conditions, it tolerates cold snaps and heat equally well;
• hybrid shows good resistance to cracking in the field;
• immunity is quite good. There is resistance to gray and white rot, vascular and mucous bacteriosis. However, the plant can be severely affected by the keel;
• excellent transportability;
• keeping quality is not bad, subject to storage standards, the vegetable is able to maintain freshness and taste for up to 4 months;
• the way of using is universal. Cabbage is consumed in its natural form, it is suitable for various processing. But first of all, our hero is ideal for fermentation.

Agrotechnics

The variety can be grown using a seedling and non-seedling method. To achieve high yields and grow large heads of cabbage, experienced agronomists recommend keeping a planting density of up to 40 thousand units per 1 hectare. A feature of the hybrid is its high adaptability to any soil. In the process of leaving, cabbage requires preventive treatments.

Krautkaiser is widely recognized as one of the best mid-late hybrids. An unpretentious plant that adapts to different types of soil and any climatic conditions, and at the same time gives a great harvest - the dream of any gardener. In addition, the variety is suitable for storage and is excellent for fermentation. Immunity is high, but with one disease, keel, our hero copes badly.