Cabbage Hope

Along with potatoes, cabbage is a very popular breadwinning vegetable. It is served as an independent dish, it is also added to salads, soups, used as a side dish. And how to do without sauerkraut salad in winter, not a single Russian person can imagine. In addition to the benefits of the substances that make up cabbage, the vegetable is rich in fiber, which allows you to quickly get enough even for a person with a good appetite. In addition, the price of cabbage is still affordable for everyone. Cabbage Nadezhda is a variety of white cabbage, chosen by many and actively grown in the beds of the country

Cabbage Nadezhda: variety description and characteristics

Cabbage Nadezhda: photo of the variety

The white cabbage variety Nadezhda was developed by scientists more than 40 years ago. This is the product of a combination of Slava Enkgoisen cabbage varieties and Dense cabbage varieties. After this hybrid was bred, it was tested many times, and as a result, after a few years, it received its well-deserved title and began to be actively used for planting, first in ten, and then in all regions of the country. Both in summer cottages and on large plantations.

Cabbage variety Nadezhda is classified as mid-season, since the crop can be harvested about 4 months after the seeds have sprouted. After planting the finished seedlings of Nadezhda cabbage in open ground, it will be possible to be content with the harvest in 3 months.

Cabbage Nadezhda: photo of the variety

If we describe the white cabbage Nadezhda externally, then it is worth noting the average size of the leaves, with wavy fold edges, rounded in shape, having a dark green, even closer to gray color with a slight waxy coating.

Ready-made heads of Nadezhda cabbage are strong, have a rounded shape, sometimes slightly flattened on top. The mass of one head of cabbage is approximately 3 or 4 kg. On top of the head of cabbage, lettuce leaves are covered, which practically have no voids. Also, the advantages of the variety include a small stump inside the head of cabbage. Those who have already planted this variety of white cabbage on their site speak very positively about the plant and recommend other gardeners to grow this crop.

Such types of varieties as 85 and 455, as noted by experienced gardeners, perfectly tolerate both dry weather and cold snaps to about minus 4-5 degrees. Too high a temperature - above 26 degrees is detrimental to white cabbage, since the vegetable begins to accumulate nitrates and becomes unhealthy.

In addition, Nadezhda cabbage is invulnerable to blackleg and many other diseases such as keela and gray rot.

Choosing a place for landing

Those who are already successfully growing Nadezhda cabbage on their backyard are advised to plant it in open sunny areas, since the plant is very demanding on light and sun.

If you choose a bed in partial shade for cabbage, then the harvest will ripen longer, since all vegetation processes slow down.

During this time, Nadezhda white cabbage accumulates an excessive amount of nitrates, which makes it unusable. In addition, the heads of cabbage themselves are no longer so strong, but, on the contrary, outwardly begin to resemble a broom.

Melons and nightshades grown on the planned ridge will become very good predecessors of Nadezhda's white cabbage.

Soil requirements

The land for the cabbage beds must be prepared in advance.It is necessary to plant the crop on fertile, fertilized soil. From autumn, for digging, it is necessary to introduce nitrogen fertilizers, calcium, potassium. You should also take care of organic fertilizers. It is optimal to use humus, compost, manure, and also peat. If you did not manage to apply fertilizers in the fall, then this must be done directly when planting seedlings in open ground for each plant separately.

Cultivation of cabbage Nadezhda

White cabbage variety Nadezhda should be grown using seedlings. The cabbage harvest as a whole will depend on which seedlings you grow. Nadezhda cabbage seedlings are grown at home or in a special greenhouse.

A special mixture of soil will be required, which will consist of equal parts of turf, peat, and sand. The soil should be filled with nutrients with a neutral acidic reaction.

It is rational to add a little wood ash to the soil for Nadezhda cabbage seedlings, since this fertilizer will have a positive effect on the plant and prevent the occurrence of such a disease as black leg.

Next, you need to spill the earth with boiling water, with the addition of a weak solution of manganese. This procedure is necessary for disinfecting the soil, destroying various pathogens or larvae, if any.

Preparation of cabbage seedlings Nadezhda

Planting material also requires preparation before sowing. So, the seeds should be soaked for 20 minutes in water at a temperature of about 50 degrees. This procedure is carried out only if the seeds are not in the form of granules. After that, the seeds are placed in cold water or in a solution of any ready-made growth stimulant.

It is necessary to sow cabbage seeds Nadezhda in prepared soil, no more than a centimeter deep. After that, the seedlings should be watered and then covered with foil or glass. The cover is removed only when the first shoots appear.

In the room where cabbage seedlings grow, it is necessary to organize maximum lighting. However, you need to make sure that it is not very hot, since in this case the seedlings will turn out to be elongated.

It is also necessary to ensure that the plants are not planted too often. In addition, weak sprouts are removed, since a good head of cabbage will not come out of them. After the sprout has produced about 5 true leaves, the seedlings can be planted in open ground.

During the cultivation of Nadezhda cabbage seedlings, you should carefully ensure that the soil is always slightly moistened, since both drying out and excessive moisture of the roots will be detrimental to the root system.

Cabbage Hope: how to care for the variety

White cabbage Nadezhda: video about the variety

If you want to take off an impressive harvest of strong heads of a popular variety of cabbage and appreciate all its taste qualities, you must carefully look after not only the seedlings, but also the developing plant.

Watering

Like all plants, cabbage needs regular watering. When the sprouts have just emerged, watering with warm water is required, then, after the plant is planted in the ground, it is necessary to water the seedlings with water infused in a tank or barrel. Do not overdo it to prevent the development of plant diseases.

Weeding and loosening

Since Nadezhda white cabbage is demanding on light, loose soil, it should be loosened regularly, especially after rain or watering. This way the air flows better to the roots of the plant. At the same time, weeds are removed during loosening. Due to the fact that the cabbage variety has an unformed stump, it is also good to huddle the plants. You can do this during the loosening procedure.

When the main leaves cover the soil of the plant, then you can no longer loosen and water the cabbage.

Top dressing

Cabbage of the Nadezhda variety should be fed with fertilizers about 4 times per season. Nitrogen fertilizers are most suitable here.Also, Nadezhda's cabbage loves calcium and potassium. Since gardeners now prefer to use natural fertilizers, a solution of mullein or bird droppings is optimal, and you can also feed the cabbage with wood ash.

If you are using ready-made fertilizers from the store for plants, then you should adhere to the following scheme:

Three weeks after planting the seedlings, the seedlings should be fertilized with nitrogen fertilizers, then after another 14 days the plants should be fed with potassium preparations, and then after a certain period of time, superphosphate should be used. If the plants have a bad appearance, then one more top dressing can be done.

Nutrients that are produced in a friable substance can be used either as a solution or sprinkled directly on the soil, and then watered abundantly.

Plant protection from pests and diseases

White cabbage Nadezhda is susceptible to various bacterial diseases. Thus, an affected head of cabbage will have a short shelf life. Therefore, in order to prevent diseases, cabbage seeds should be disinfected before planting, and in addition, boiling water and a weak solution of manganese should be added to the holes during planting of seedlings. In addition to traditional methods, you can use ready-made preparations sold in special stores. The use of ash and dolomite flour is also effective. This method will not only prevent diseases, but also provide additional nutrition to the plants.

In the fight against pests of cabbage, Nadezhda will help such drugs as Fitoferma or Iskra D. In addition, you can plant marigolds or calendula near. Their phytoncides and specific aroma will keep insects out of the plant, such as aphids, caterpillars or flies.

Drawing a conclusion, it can be noted that Nadezhda cabbage does not differ in special care and cultivation method from other varieties of white cabbage. In addition, the culture is more resistant to cold weather and diseases, and the grown heads of cabbage will delight you with excellent taste.

Cabbage Nadezhda: reviews of gardeners

• Kirill Alekseevich, Leningrad region: “Nadezhda cabbage is one of the most productive cabbage varieties. In my garden, Nadezhda white cabbage is grown mainly for winter harvesting. Using this variety, we get excellent snacks and pickles - pickled sauerkraut. The salads are very crispy. But along with this, the Nadezhda cabbage variety is suitable for preparing other dishes - stewed cabbage, fresh cabbage salad and for making soups. "

• Veronika Stepanovna, Moscow region: “The cabbage variety Nadezhda especially likes its fruits. They do not crack and are stored for a long time. If you follow the rules for storing and transporting vegetables, due to the density of the heads, you can preserve the presentation, taste and useful properties of cabbage for about six months. One summer, very little attention was paid to the variety, and Nadezhda cabbage did not yield such a large and tasty harvest as it usually does. "

White cabbage Nadezhda: photo of the variety