A white-headed variety with high taste and commercial qualities is the cabbage Pruktor. The popularity of the hybrid is also due to the possibility of planting directly into open ground, including small beds or summer cottages. Therefore, the variety is successfully grown by both experienced gardeners and novice summer residents.
Characteristics of the cabbage of the variety Praktor F1
Characteristics of the variety
Pructor F1 is a medium-ripening variety. The growth period of the culture is about 80 days from the moment of planting seedlings and 105 days from the moment of sowing seeds in the ground.
The positive qualities of this variety include:
- powerful root and foliage system;
- good covering property of fruits from the rays of the sun due to wide leaves;
- resistance to changes in temperature conditions;
- immunity against cracking;
- the possibility of double-turn sowing;
- rich productivity in almost any environmental conditions (about 90 tons per hectare);
- uniformity of heads of cabbage;
- attractive presentation;
- good transport ability.
Description of the head
Medium-sized fruits (from 2.5 to 4 kg). They are characterized by the following qualities:
- spherical heads of cabbage, very dense, colored light green;
- the surface of the fruit skin is lined with a grid;
- small internal stump;
- the pulp is fragrant, white.
Vegetable application
The maximum shelf life of the Cabbage Pructor Semes F1 is about 16-18 weeks. Heads of cabbage are excellent both for fresh consumption and for fermentation, processing and use as an ingredient for winter preparations. Landing
Well warmed clay soils will be optimal for growing and ripening quickly. You should pay attention to the level of acidity of the soil - neutral or slightly acidic soils are necessary for the health of the crop.
Cucumbers, garlic, onions and tomatoes will be the best predecessors of the Pruktor cabbage. You should not plant cabbage in the garden after other cruciferous plants (all types of cabbage, horseradish, radish, shepherd's purse, mustard, etc.), this increases the chances of damage to plants by diseases and insect pests.
White cabbage is a fairly cold-resistant crop, the seeds of Pruktor germinate even at 2 3 ° C. Hardened seedlings are able to withstand a short drop in temperatures down to -4-5 °, an adult plant up to -5-7 °. During the growth period, the most favorable amplitude is 15-17 °. The combination of prolonged heat and lack of moisture has a depressing effect on the plant and leads to a delay in development.
Care
Plants need to be well looked after
Like any other type of white cabbage, Pructor needs the following maintenance items for full growth and rich yields:
- The culture is very demanding on the presence of moisture. But it must be remembered that waterlogging of the soil reduces the growth and productivity of the Pructor, can lead to the development of numerous cruciferous diseases, rotting of the root system and even the death of the plant. In the first 10-12 days after planting the seedlings, it is necessary to water the space between the seedlings with warm water at the rate of 1 liter per plant (every 3 days). From the moment the fruits are set, the root zone of each plant must be moistened with 3-3.5 liters of water. Optimal for moistening Cabbage is a system of fine-drop irrigation (sprinkling) in the early morning or late evening, when the heat of the day subsides.
- It is produced to improve the indicators of moisture and air exchange in the soil, which is especially important on heavy soils. The time of its first execution (4-4.5 cm deep) depends on the landing method. With the seedling method - immediately after the seedlings take root, with the seed method - after the emergence of seedlings. The second stage is carried out in a week (6-7 cm), repeated until the leaves close in the aisles.
- It is carried out simultaneously with loosening and consists in sprinkling moist earth with a mound to the bottom of the plant, contributing to the formation of additional roots. Hilling should be done after watering 2-3 weeks after planting seedlings. The Pruktor variety is characterized by a small stump, so the hilling procedure does not need to be repeated.
Top dressing
The amount of fertilizing applied depends on the condition of the soil and is usually repeated 2-3 times (2 weeks after planting the seedlings, after a month and, if necessary, 2 weeks after the second feeding).
Fertilizers are used both organic and chemical, and their combinations. The most important nutrients that must go to the plant along with fertilizing are: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, molybdenum, copper, pain, iron, sulfur.
Diseases
Cabbage variety Pruktor F1 has immunity against fusarium - cruciferous jaundice. Diseases dangerous for the variety include:
- keela (root cancer);
- black leg (rhizoctoniasis);
- downy mildew (downy mildew);
- white and black rot;
- cabbage mosaic;
- vascular bacteriosis.
The main methods of preventing these diseases are: selection of high-quality seed and soil, regular inspection of plants, prompt removal of affected diseases. It is also important to adhere to the principle of crop rotation to stop the spread of infection through the soil (spores of some fungi can stay in suspended animation for about 4-5 years).
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Pests
In addition to bacterial, fungal and viral diseases, insects can pose a tangible threat to the plant, such as:
- cabbage (cruciferous) flea;
- cabbage fly;
- scoop;
- aphid.
Insects in most cases are located inside the cabbage head or on the inside of the leaves. Therefore, examination for their detection should be carried out as often as possible in order to detect lesions at an early stage. In the fight against already discovered pests, folk remedies are used (various herbal infusions, tobacco dust, wood ash, laundry soap, etc.) or chemical insecticides (usually with a large population of insects). In the early stages of damage, manual collection of pests, their larvae and eggs will be quite effective.
Conclusion
Cabbage Pruktor F1 is a mid-season variety with good productivity of dense heads of the same type. The fruits have a universal purpose, have excellent taste characteristics and good transportability.
Easy care, high quality heads, tolerance to fusarium and resistance to temperature changes make the Pructor an excellent option for industrial cultivation or planting in small summer cottages.