Cabbage is the most popular horticultural crop grown by gardeners not only in Russia, but also far beyond its borders. It is rich in vitamins and trace elements necessary for the human body. The plant is quite unpretentious, it does not need to be given a lot of time. There are more than a hundred varieties of cabbage.

White cabbage varieties

White cabbage is the most popular type, known since ancient times. Each head of cabbage is a huge number of leaves, the shape of the fruit is round. The weight can be up to 15 kg. Many trace elements, minerals and various vitamins make her one of the most valuable guests at any meal. Perfectly retains its useful qualities during long-term storage. Cabbage is often used in folk medicine, for example, in the treatment of various types of puffiness.

There are several types of white cabbage:

  • Early (Pudovka, Kruidor, Discovery, Passat, Discovery, Tsarskaya, Kazan large-fruited, Ural Dawns).
  • Medium early (Excalibur, Kabardinka, Titusa).
  • Mid-season (Ochakovskaya yellow, Hollywood).
  • Medium late (Dobrovodskaya, Testament, Souvenir of the East, Gochi, Sigma).
  • Late (Prostokvashino, Tropikanka, Traveler, Bolkhovchanka, Malakhovskaya, Gigantic, Mara, Podgornaya, Okskaya).

White cabbage

Early

Early cabbage varieties are suitable for consumption in summer. This type is suitable for salads, as well as for preparing soups and side dishes. It cannot be stored or fermented for a long time.

June

A feature of June cabbage is the almost simultaneous maturation of the heads of cabbage. If the crop is not harvested on time, there is a risk of cracking the heads.

Important! June perfectly tolerates frosts down to -50 ° С. Thanks to this, it can be grown on open ridges, and seedlings can be planted starting from May 5.

Garden head cabbage

Experts recommend eating the fruits of this variety only fresh. Possesses excellent taste, ripens amicably.

Garden head cabbage

Medium early

Ripens a little later than early ripening varieties, has larger and sugary heads of cabbage. Medium early white cabbage varieties are suitable for pickling. And yet, its main purpose is fresh consumption, in the preparation of soups and side dishes, as well as winter preparations - hodgepodge and many others.

Amazon F1

Ripens evenly, heads of cabbage can reach 3 kg, resistant to cracking. Ripening occurs in the fourth month from the day of sowing. Shows a fairly high resistance to fusarium.

Excalibur F1

A distinctive feature of this variety is a well-developed root system. Cabbage Excalibur F1 perfectly tolerates the summer heat. Has a high resistance to bacterial diseases.

Excalibur F1 variety

Mid-season cabbage - the best varieties

This type of cabbage is most popular with gardeners because of its excellent taste and fermentation properties. Perfectly preserved until the New Year holidays.

Cabbage Sugar Queen: characteristics

A distinctive feature of the Sugar Queen is the juiciness and sweetness of the heads of cabbage. It is great in fresh salads and other dishes, and is also ideal for sourdough and pickling.

Sibiryachka cabbage description: varieties

The Sibiryachka variety of white cabbage is perfect for growing on an industrial scale, as well as on gardeners' backyards. It perfectly tolerates sudden changes in air temperature. Subject to all the rules of cultivation, it can please with a fairly rich harvest.

Sibiryachka cabbage

Medium late

Sorts of this type of white cabbage are perfectly stored all winter and have excellent taste when sauerkraut.

Dobrovodskaya

Dobrovodskaya cabbage is one of the most popular varieties among experienced gardeners and breeders. Its distinctive features are high yield, excellent marketability and taste, subject to all the necessary growing conditions.

Brigadier F1

Light green hybrid. Has an average ripening period. Great for pickling, pickling and preparing other winter preparations. Fresh can be stored for no more than six months. Often this variety is grown on an industrial scale, so it meets all the criteria of the consumer.

Planting cabbage varieties Brigadir F1

Late

A huge number of late varieties of white cabbage have been bred by breeders. They are distinguished only by the ripening period, because some varieties of late cabbage fully ripen only 6 months after the date of planting the seeds.

Important! Varieties that are intended for long-term storage and transportation become much tastier during maturation. Also, cabbage is the only vegetable in which not a single nitrate appears during the storage period.

Aggressor F1

The hybrid is excellent for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation. It is distinguished from others by the slow development of seedlings after planting in open ground. The plant is unpretentious and does not require undue attention to itself.

Mara

It is the most popular late variety of white cabbage among gardeners. It has an ideal taste and its shelf life can be up to 7-8 months. High-yielding variety.

Red cabbage varieties

Cauliflower varieties

Red cabbage is not very common among Russian gardeners. Many are afraid that it will never ripen before the onset of real autumn frosts. Another reason for such low popularity is the peculiar bitter taste of lilac cabbage, which not everyone will like.

Red cabbage

Important! Purple cabbage of the new selection is completely devoid of the above disadvantages.

The purple vegetable bears some resemblance to its white counterpart. For example, they have a completely identical amount of vitamins in their composition. So it brings benefits to the human body as much as white cabbage.

Currently, there are several dozen varieties intended for cultivation in various climatic zones: Peresvet, Priro F1, Benefis F1, Voros F1, Kalibos and many others. One of the most popular varieties is Gako. Refers to mid-season varieties. The average weight of each head of cabbage reaches 2.5-3 kg. Gako is quite suitable for long-term storage, the period of which can be from 6 to 8 months. Excellent frost tolerance and crack resistance.

Important! This variety of purple cabbage loses its bitter taste during long-term storage.

Cauliflower varieties

Late varieties of cabbage

The variety of culture in the modern world has a huge number of varieties. Its varietal feature is the difficulty of growing. But the many vitamins and minerals make it an indispensable product in the menu of adults and children. It is necessary to plant crops in seedlings, as well as white cabbage. But she requires much more attention to herself.

Cauliflower varieties

The main varieties cultivated in Russia and the post-Soviet space are: Pionerka, Opal, Krasivaya vecha and Françoise. Popular cauliflower Guarantee.

The main condition for success is the right choice of varieties for growing in a particular climatic zone.For example, the Françoise variety is perfect for agricultural machinery in central Russia.

Peking cabbage varieties

Types of cabbage

The name "Peking" comes from its country of origin. After all, it is also called Chinese salad (petsai). In our country, it appeared relatively recently, but already occupies a special place in garden plots and tables of gardeners. The appearance of the heads of cabbage differs significantly from the lilac or white-headed relative, it looks more like salad leaves.

Among the varieties loved by Russian gardeners, the following can be noted:

  • Meihua,
  • Harmony,
  • Nika.

Chinese cabbage

Dutch cabbage

The culture gained popularity due to its high yield, unpretentiousness, good resistance to sudden changes in weather and pests. Among the Dutch varieties, the most popular are Volat, Bronco F1 and Cubton F1.

Broccoli

Since ancient times, broccoli has been known for its excellent taste and beneficial properties. This vegetable is able to diversify any even the most exquisite dishes, it is not for nothing that it is loved by world-class chefs.

One of the most popular varieties cultivated by gardeners is a variety called the Gold of the Scythians.

Japanese cabbage

In recent years, more and more gardeners have begun to grow in their gardens, in addition to traditional crops, also overseas, for example, Japanese cabbage. The variety got its name because of its origin, because it was bred in Japan.

Japanese cabbage

Roman cabbage

Another type of cabbage family is roman cabbage. Its appearance vaguely resembles color. However, its taste and nutritional qualities are completely different. The most popular variety in Russia is Crooman.

Brussels sprouts

The culture is not widespread in Russia, although it is no less useful and nutritious than its counterparts. And the taste of small fruits surpasses the taste of white cabbage. It is simply irreplaceable for the preparation of dietary meals.

Brussels sprouts

Ornamental cabbage

Every gardener wants not only edible but also beautiful crops to grow on his site. Ornamental cabbage, which has a variety of colors and is also unpretentious in care, is successfully used for decorating a personal plot. One of the most popular ornamental varieties is the Kakadu.

So, the article presents a wide selection of various types of cabbage crops. Which one to grow is up to the gardener himself!