Cauliflower contains many vitamins and is considered a very healthy vegetable. It has a delicate flavor and a soft texture. Today, there are many varieties of this vegetable. Before planting cabbage in your garden, it's important to familiarize yourself with the best varieties to determine which one will grow and ripen best.
Summer resident
This early-ripening cauliflower variety boasts a long fruiting period. Ripening occurs 80-100 days after transplanting the seedlings to the garden. The vegetable is characterized by a white, rounded head with a slight flattening. The average weight of the vegetable is up to 1 kilogram.
The product contains a high amount of ascorbic acid and sugar, which imparts a unique flavor. The leaves reliably protect the ripening head from the sun's harsh rays, ensuring clean, defect-free fruits. Dachnitsa cabbage typically produces small-sized fruits. When planting, it's important to adhere to the following system: plant 3-5 seedlings per square meter, spacing them 50 centimeters apart.
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ripening period | 80-100 days |
| Head weight | up to 1 kg |
| Head shape | round, flattened |
| Sugar content | high |
| Sun resistance | high (protected by leaves) |
Planting should take place in late May or early June. This vegetable transports well and retains its nutritional properties for a long time if stored properly.
Snow globe
Cabbage earned its name for a reason, characterized by its truly snow-white hue and compact size. The average cabbage weight reaches 850 grams. Dense planting and compact bushes ensure high yields, especially since they don't require space for branching.
This early-ripening cabbage is the best variety, gaining popularity among many gardeners. Its advantage is its increased disease resistance. Its rapid maturation allows for several harvests in a single season. It takes about two months from planting to full maturity.
Growing recommendations
- ✓ Planting density: 4-5 plants/m²
- ✓ Optimum growth temperature: +15…+22°C
- ✓ Soil pH: 6.5-7.0
- ✓ Watering: 2-3 times a week (10 l/m²)
- ✓ Harvesting: when the head diameter is 8-10 cm
Movir
An early cauliflower variety renowned for its increased resistance to cold and high temperatures. A distinctive feature of this hybrid is its rapid ripening time. Two harvests per season are possible.
White cabbage is distinguished by its round or round-flattened inflorescence. The color can sometimes be creamy. The weight of a single head ranges from 500 grams to 1.2 kilograms. Cabbage has low resistance to pests and diseases, but its flavor is especially prized by gourmets. When planted, the seeds germinate simultaneously.
If you plant the seedlings in mid-February and cover the transplanted seedlings with plastic to protect them from possible spring frosts, you can harvest fruit as early as June. Be sure to plant the seedlings 50 centimeters apart. Transplant the seedlings from late May to mid-June. Fertilizing with nitrogen-potassium fertilizers is recommended.
Mistakes when growing
- • Dense planting (less than 50 cm between plants)
- • Untimely harvesting (overgrown heads lose their flavor)
- • Use of fresh manure (causes diseases)
Express
An early-ripening variety characterized by white inflorescences with a yellowish tint. Among early-ripening varieties, this variety is considered the best in terms of flavor. The growing season lasts 62 days. When planting, maintain a distance of 25-35 centimeters between bushes and 60-70 centimeters between rows. This ensures a good harvest, given that the average head weighs no more than 500 grams.
The vegetable isn't particularly resistant to pests, but it is immune to bacterial blight, a very dangerous disease. Regular weeding and preventative treatments can prevent pest infestations.
Plan to transplant seedlings to the garden bed in early May. It is recommended to cover the plants with plastic film to protect them from possible night frosts.
Guarantee
The growing season for this early-ripening cabbage is 70-100 days. The average head weighs between 500 and 900 grams. This is a reliable domestic variety with a 50-year history. Garantiya cauliflower is characterized by uniform ripening. Its heads are predominantly white or cream-colored, and they are round and flat. The vegetable is very dense, with a finely grained surface. This variety is recommended for growing outdoors and under plastic.
Benefits of Cabbage Guarantee:
- high yield;
- excellent taste;
- undemanding in care.
The cabbage head is semi-open, but at the same time it does not suffer from sunlight and practically does not need additional shading.
| Characteristic | Indicator |
|---|---|
| Growing season | 70-100 days |
| Productivity | 2.5-3 kg/m² |
| Transportability | high |
| Storage | up to 30 days at +1…+3°C |
Patriotic
An early cauliflower variety that doesn't care for day length. It can be planted both in the open ground and under plastic. The growing season lasts 110-130 days. The average head weighs no more than 1 kilogram. It produces dense, white heads that are round and flat.
This cabbage has a delicate flavor. This variety can be easily transported. Domestic cauliflower is eaten fresh, boiled, stewed, and baked. It is also approved for canning.
Alpha
An early-ripening cauliflower variety characterized by high yields and excellent flavor. This variety's advantage is its high sugar content. The heads are large, with an average weight of 0.5-2 kilograms. The growing season lasts 70-85 days.
Alpha cabbage produces white, dense, round, flat heads. It's eaten fresh and used for pickling and freezing. Cauliflower ripens in early spring and can be harvested until late fall.
Goodman
Like many modern Dutch hybrids, this variety boasts high yields over a short growing season of 65-80 days. However, this only applies if the gardener regularly waters, feeds, and cultivates the soil.
The average head weighs 1.2-1.5 kilograms. The cabbage is snow-white, with firm, dense heads that can be frozen without losing their color or flavor after defrosting. Goodman has a strong root system and tolerates temperature fluctuations and adverse weather conditions. This variety is even tolerant of extreme heat.
The heads are round, the inflorescences are dense and firm, completely covered with leaves. Farmers highly value this variety because it is resistant to fungal diseases. The heads are resistant to yellowing. This vegetable easily withstands transportation, while boasting high-quality and beautifully shaped heads.
Goat-dereza
This is a mid-season variety. It is characterized by its compact size and white head, with a predominantly yellowish, and sometimes reddish, hue. The upright plant produces fruit that averages 800 grams in weight, but with proper care can exceed 2 kilograms.
The plant's growing season lasts 53-70 days. Seedlings germinate well and develop smoothly. Shoots can be planted from the second half of April to mid-July. Plant 4 plants per square meter. This cabbage variety is very demanding regarding soil composition. When planting, it's important to remember to fertilize and supplement with fertilizer.
Flora Blanca
A mid-season variety of cauliflower, characterized by rounded, flattened florets of white with a creamy tint. The growing season lasts 109-112 days. The average weight of one head is 1.2 kilograms.
The fruits are densely covered with leaves, protecting the heads from the scorching sun, which can cause black spots and a bitter taste. Germination and ripening occur simultaneously, meaning harvesting can be done almost simultaneously.
Maintain a distance of 50 and 70 centimeters between plants and rows. Cabbage is highly resistant to bacterial blight and cold, and retains its flavor for a long time when stored properly.
White Beauty
Round inflorescences attract gardeners. This mid-season cauliflower is a high-yielding variety. Due to its large head, the cabbage weighs between 0.8 and 1.2 kilograms. The growing season lasts 55-65 days after planting the seedlings in the open garden.
The plant's unique ability to withstand temperature fluctuations and pests requires not only covering transplanted seedlings with thick film but also regularly conducting pest control treatments. Cabbage maintains its firm structure and transport properties well. Even freezing will not spoil the appearance of White Beauty cabbage.
Amerigo
The Amerigo variety is a late-ripening vegetable. The growing season lasts 74-80 days. The snow-white heads of cabbage are round and massive. Each head can weigh 2-2.5 kilograms. Unlike other varieties, this variety is distinguished by increased resistance to pests and viral diseases. Amerigo's advantage is its increased cold tolerance, which preserves not only the appearance but also the taste.
Due to its vigorous growth, cauliflower requires regular feeding. Large leaves provide reliable shade from the scorching sun. Seedlings can be planted from the second half of May to early June. The distance between plants and rows should be 70-80 centimeters.
Feeding schedule
- 10 days after planting: mullein solution (1:10)
- After 3 weeks: nitrophoska (30 g/10 l of water)
- At the beginning of head formation: potassium sulfate (20 g/m²)
When planting cauliflower, it's important to pay close attention. Only then will gardeners be able to reap a high yield, healthy fruits, and flawless heads. Care for the plant is essential: watering, fertilizing, and treating for diseases and pests.