Description of the Rind cabbage cultivar: peculiarities of cultivation, care and feedback

White cabbage is very popular among vegetable growers. It can be seen on almost every garden plot. This is due to the excellent taste of the product, the large number of vitamins and minerals that it contains.

Annually new, more advanced varieties and hybrids appear, which are distinguished by increased frost resistance, yield and long shelf life of fresh cabbage. Among all this diversity there are varieties that have already passed the test of time among professional vegetable growers and amateur gardeners.

Description of the Rind cabbage variety can be found today in every vegetable and horticultural directory. Judging by the statistics, the seeds of this variety are sold in Russia twice as much as all other varieties taken together. Today we will talk about this hybrid in more detail, tell about its advantages and disadvantages, if any.

Cabbage Rinda: description and characterization of the variety

This variety was bred by breeders of Holland from the agricultural firm Monsanto. Cabbage Rinda F1 refers to hybrids of medium and early maturity. In 1993, the variety was included in the state register of Russia for two regions - Volga-Vyatka and Central. The seeds of cabbage (medium) Rind come to the Russian market under the Seminis brand. Although in the southern regions it is considered to be middle-aged.

Describing the sort of early cabbage Rinda F1, it should be noted that this is a powerful plant with light green leaves and heads, weighing from 4 to 6 kg, round in shape. The leaves are tender and juicy. Coryk of medium length.

Cabbage Rinda, whose description of the variety (we are sure) is of interest to many beginner vegetable growers, has distinctive characteristics. This is primarily medium-sized and high yield. From the moment when the first shoots appear, up to full ripeness takes about 90 days.

These beautiful dense heads are not subject to cracking, so there will not be anything wrong if, for some reason, they stay a bit on the bed. The description of the Rind cabbage variety will be incomplete if we do not say about the keeping time of the heads. It is not too long - from 2 to 4 months, so it is desirable to use this variety in a fresh form, as well as for souring and use in cooking.

Planting and care

We have already talked about the widespread and popular cabbage of Rinda in Russia. Description of the variety allows us to assert that its cultivation is not very difficult. Is it really? Let's understand.

Any cabbage is a light-loving culture. As for Rinda, she is especially dependent on lighting: the slightest shading can affect the development of this plant and the quality of the future harvest. For this reason it is necessary to choose an open and sunny place, without stagnation of air and moisture. Consider the presence of groundwater: they should not be at a level of more than one meter. In addition, it is necessary to exclude low-lying areas where moisture stagnates, as well as elevations, where it is most likely not enough.

Peculiarities of growing

White cabbage refers to plants that do not tolerate cold or heat. Optimal for her temperature - from +13 ° C to +18 ° C. Cabbage sprouts, like an adult plant, can withstand a short drop to -5 ° C.

When the head is tied, the plant needs a lot of moisture. It is necessary to know that in the garden area, in addition to insect pests, there are insect helpers who destroy pests. To attract them, it is necessary to plant next to the cabbage honey-plants: mint, sage, basil, coriander and other spices.

What should be the soil?

The site for planting Rinda should be prepared from autumn. The soil must be limed at a rate of 0.5 kg of lime per 1 sq. Km. M and provide it with organic (a bucket of humus or peat per square meter). After this preparation for the spring, the soil will be completely ready for planting.

Another important point: if cabbage has already grown on the site you selected last year, you need to pick up a new place for it. Planting seedlings (or seeds) here can be four or five years later. You can get a good harvest of cabbage from the site where you grew up before:

• potatoes;
• cereals;
• bow;
• carrot;
• garlic;
• Beans;
• Cucumbers;
• Eggplants.

Is it worth growing seedlings?

This question is answered by numerous publications on gardening, where a description of the Rind cabbage variety is presented. It is grown in two ways: seedling and uncultivated.

Since the maturation period of head of this variety is not the longest, it is possible not to grow seedlings. Seeds are planted in mid-May in a well-moistened soil. Distance between the holes - at least three centimeters, between the rows - about ten. One to seven seeds are sown in one well, not too deep (2 cm). After that, the wells are mulched with humus or sawdust.

Bezrossadny method of growing cabbage has both shortcomings and dignity. Plants grown from seeds in the open ground are much better and faster adapting to weather changes. However, during the growing season, they need more careful care, fighting insects and weeds. Planting seeds in the open ground, it is necessary to be sure that there will not be recurrent frosts.

Seed germination: how to check?

This question is of interest to almost all gardeners. Check the germination of seeds is not difficult. Fill them with salt water (for 1 liter of water 30 grams of salt) and leave for a few minutes. Empty and damaged seeds will surface, and quality seeds will remain on the bottom.

Then you will need to calibrate the seeds - select the largest ones, it is desirable that they are approximately equal in size. Place them in hot water (about 50 ° C). This is necessary for decontamination, getting rid of bacteria.

Seedbed method

Seeds are planted in plastic or peat pots, coconut substrate or cassettes no deeper than 1.5 cm. Grow sprouts in a greenhouse or in a house. Before slicing seeds need a temperature of +20 ° C to +22 ° C, and after their germination - not more than +10 ° C. In addition, we must not forget about good lighting, so that the seedlings are not stretched to the height.

Fifteen days later, the first real leaves will appear on the seedlings. They are transplanted into more spacious pots (after abundant watering). Planting seedlings in the ground is possible after each seedling has at least six real leaves. Usually this happens in 40 days.

The advantage of this method is the possibility of harvesting two weeks earlier than when harvesting. But with a lack of lighting, the seedlings are stretched, weakens, which leads to various diseases. Moreover, Rind's cabbage does not apply very well to transplantation, and therefore it is in a new place for some time in a stressful state. It is less prepared for the whims of the weather than grown in the open ground.

Care

On how you will care for cabbage, the quality of cabbage and productivity, which you will enjoy cabbage Rind, depends. The description of the variety, the testimonials of experienced vegetable growers, which we will present in this article, will help you to carry out this work competently. First of all you need to know about the correct watering.

Does cabbage love moisture?

Yes, this culture is very demanding on the content of moisture in the soil. Planted seeds in the open ground should be watered at least two times a week. One square meter requires about ten liters of water. When the leaves become large, this rate should be increased to fourteen liters per square meter, but watering at this time is produced once a week. Particular attention should be paid to watering during the laying and formation of heads - the observance of the irrigation periodicity brings an excellent result, and its non-observance can lead to the destruction of the crop.

Weeding, hilling, loosening

Many vegetable growers know that loosening the soil after watering is necessary. But we must not forget about the precipitation, especially the strong ones. After all, after them the top layer of soil is also compacted and a crust is formed. Therefore, after heavy rain, loosen the beds. Very important and the fight against weeds.

When growing cabbage, the problem usually is not that these weeds interfere with the absorption of water and nutrients by the culture, but that weeds are an intermediate link in the spread of diseases, as well as harmful insects.

Twice a season cabbage should be hilled. The first such procedure is carried out fifteen days after planting the plants in the open ground, and the second time in thirty days. This will help support the fragile seedlings and activate their growth and development. Hilling should be carried out on a day when there is no precipitation and no wind.

Reviews of gardeners

We have provided you with a description of the Rind cabbage variety. What do gardeners think about it? Summer residents with experience point out that, despite the appearance of new varieties of cabbage, they prefer a time-tested Rinde. This is due to its excellent taste, easy maintenance of this culture, the possibility of using it for souring and cooking various dishes. Therefore, they recommend to grow cabbage of this variety.