Many new products appear on the vegetable market every year, but the old tried-and-true variety of cabbage Slava is still in demand among farmers. Consistently high yields with minimal care, the excellent taste of the vegetable both fresh and processed, the amicable ripening of the heads of cabbage allow you to grow this cabbage not only on your own backyard, but also on farms. After all, it is not without reason that it has such a name: Glory means evidence of the universal and unconditional recognition of its varietal qualities.
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Description and characteristics of the variety
White cabbage Slava is a time-tested variety of domestic breeding, obtained at the All-Russian Research Institute of Breeding and Seed Production of Vegetable Crops in 1940. Recommended for personal and industrial cultivation throughout the country.
Cabbage Slava - an achievement of domestic selection
There are 2 varieties of the variety - Slava 1305 and Slava Gribovskaya. The head of Mushroom cabbage is denser, therefore it is stored longer. It ripens a week earlier. But we will consider the most popular first species, characterized by high yields and a greater mass of heads.
Cabbage is popular among vegetable growers due to its stable yield - an average of 570 c / ha, with good care on fertile lands, productivity increases significantly - 930 c / ha, reaching even record indicators - 1250 c / ha.
Slava cabbage is a fruitful variety, with good care you can achieve record performance
Glory is a variety with an average ripening period - 101-132 days pass from germination to harvest. During this time, heads of cabbage weighing 2.4–4.5 kg, rounded or flat-rounded, are formed. Medium-sized, rounded leaves form a raised rosette. The surface of the leaf is finely wrinkled, with a strongly wavy edge, of a grayish-green or green hue, and has a waxy coating.
Slava cabbage has a flat-round shape and weighs 4.5 kg
Heads of cabbage with a short outer stump and an inner medium length are covered with green leaves, whitish-yellow in the cut. Ripening is amicable, technical ripeness occurs at the end of September, but it is advisable to harvest after frost - the cabbage will be more juicy and sweet.
Amicable ripening of cabbage heads Slava facilitates harvesting
The variety is distinguished by high palatability: dry matter contains 8.6–11.1%, total sugar - 4.4–5.6%, ascorbic acid - 27–44 mg per 100 g of raw material. Cabbage is used fresh, preparations are made for the winter - the variety is considered one of the best for pickling. The harvest is stored in the cellar for 3 months.
Juicy cabbage leaves Slava have an excellent taste
Among the advantages of Slava cabbage are noted:
- resistance to cracking;
- unpretentiousness to the composition of the soil;
- drought resistance - even in arid regions, high yield rates remain;
- good transportability.
The disadvantages of the variety include:
- keel susceptibility;
- medium resistance to fusarium wilt;
- decrease in taste and marketability during long-term storage.
Video: white cabbage Slava 1305
Features of growing cabbage Slava in the open field
Cabbage can be grown using seedlings and direct seeding into the ground. In the northern regions, the seedling method is usually used, so that the heads of cabbage have time to ripen in a short warm period.
To shorten the growing season, Slava cabbage in the northern regions is grown through seedlings
Transplanting
With the seedling method, plants aged 40 days with 2-3 pairs of leaves are transplanted from the windowsill or from the greenhouse to the garden bed. A well-lit area for cabbage is chosen, where potatoes, legumes, pumpkin seeds, onions, and carrots were grown. Since the variety is not resistant to keel pathogens, the culture should be returned to its original place only after 4 years.
Cabbage seedlings are transplanted into open ground at the age of 45 days, when 2-3 pairs of leaves are formed
Cabbage grows well on loose sandy loam or loamy soil with neutral acidity. The plot is filled with humus in the fall (1 bucket / m2), and lime is added to alkalize the soil (500 g / m2). In the spring, urea (30 g / m2).
The landing procedure is as follows:
- Rows are marked and holes are made. Planting scheme - 60 × 60 cm.
Slava cabbage seedlings are planted on a site according to the 60 × 60 scheme - significant space is required to form large heads of cabbage
- A handful of ash and 15 g of superphosphate are placed in the grooves, mixed with the soil.
- Spill the holes with water and plant one seedling at a time.
Video: how to properly plant cabbage seedlings in open ground
At first, protecting immature plants from the active spring sun or nighttime cold snaps, they cover them with non-woven material.
Cabbage in the garden under plastic bottles is protected from hypothermia
Sowing cabbage with seeds in the ground
In the southern regions of Russia, mid-season cabbage is often grown in a seedless way. Sowing cabbage on the site is carried out after the air temperature is set at +15 ° С, soil - +10 ° С in the daytime.
Landing is carried out as follows:
- 45 g of complex fertilizer is applied to the garden bed prepared in the fall.
- Furrows are marked and spilled with hot water with the addition of manganese.
- Sowing is carried out according to the scheme 60 × 60. Place 4–5 seeds in each hole to a depth of 1 cm.
- Sprinkle them with earth and cover with a film or set them over the bed of an arc and stretch agrofiber on them.
Seeds are laid out in grooves to a depth of 1 cm
In the warmed up ground, the first shoots will appear after 2 weeks. In hotter weather, seed germination occurs faster - in 4–5 days. During the day, it is necessary to ventilate the crops, be sure to cover it at night to protect it from the spring cold. The shelter is removed only when the threat of recurrent frosts has passed.
Crops must be covered to protect against temperature changes
With the appearance of the first leaf, watering and thinning are carried out, leaving 2 seedlings in each hole.When 4 leaves appear, thin out again, removing a less developed sprout. With the seedless method, cabbage grows more resistant to adverse weather factors, but ripens a week or two later.
Video: how to properly sow cabbage seeds in the ground
How to care for cabbage outdoors
Cabbage is an unpretentious crop, but good care helps to increase yields and improve taste.
Watering and loosening
Slava tolerates a short-term lack of moisture in the soil well, but with prolonged heat it loses the elasticity and juiciness of the leaves. Cabbage seedlings, transplanted into the ground, are watered every 2-3 days with the calculation of 8 liters of water per m2... After a two-week adaptation of plants, the volume of liquid is increased to 12 liters, but watering is made more rare, once a week, in the morning or in the evening - on a hot afternoon, moisture will evaporate too quickly. With prolonged rains, watering is not carried out, natural precipitation is quite enough for plants - stagnant moisture in the soil contributes to the development of putrefactive processes in the root system. It is also necessary to regulate watering during the formation of heads of cabbage: water is applied directly under the root, and in order to preserve the integrity of the forks, 2 weeks before removing the planting, they stop moistening.
In extreme heat for cabbage, you can make a shower by pouring from a watering can with a strainer
Watering cabbage is carried out in different ways. In small suburban areas, water is usually brought from a watering can into the grooves made in the aisles. In extreme heat, sprinkler irrigation is used, spraying water over the plants from a hose with a spray. When growing large cabbage plantations, drip irrigation is used, in which, through pipes laid along the rows, water flows through dispensers to the roots of the plants. This irrigation method is fully automated, which greatly facilitates the work of farmers.
In the industrial cultivation of cabbage, it is more efficient to use a drip irrigation system, in which water is supplied to the plants through pipes laid along the rows
It is equally important to loosen the soil after moistening, providing good aeration. The seedlings that have taken root in the garden bed after 20 days must be earthed up - carefully rake the earth to the stems, filling them to the very leaves. Re-hilling is carried out after 10 days. As a result, new roots grow, which helps to strengthen the root system and the formation of larger heads of cabbage.
It is necessary to huddle cabbage, adding soil to the roots - this contributes to the formation of a developed root system
Nutrients for cabbage
Throughout the growing season, cabbage needs good nutrition. After sowing on the garden bed, when the first true leaf appears, the sprouts are fed with ammonium nitrate (20 g / 10 l) or organic-mineral fertilizer Agrovit (60 g / 10 l). Such feeding contributes to the active growth of seedlings and the growth of green mass. In the phase of the 6th leaf, 500 ml of a solution of slurry (1:10) or urea (30 g / m2). The same irrigation with fertilizers is carried out for seedlings 14 days after transplanting into the ground. During the formation of forks, to increase resistance to unfavorable environmental factors and improve taste, feed with a phosphorus-potassium composition (30 g Nitrofoski / 10 l of water). The introduction of vermicompost in the form of a solution (200 g / 10 l) will help to improve the structure of the soil and increase the yield.
An excellent organic fertilizer Vermicompost contains a whole complex of essential nutrients
To increase fertility, many summer residents use herbal infusion:
- Nettle, burdock, chamomile, dandelion are crushed, the barrel is filled by a third.
- Pour in water and, covering with a lid, set to ferment.
- A week later, the infusion is filtered, diluted with water 1:10 and the cabbage is fed.
To feed cabbage, use herbal infusion, which is obtained from nettle, burdock, dandelion, insisting them in water
An excellent fertilizer for all types of cabbage is iodine, and if it is used as a top dressing on podzolic or peat soils (in which this element is not enough), then as a means of preventing late blight, gray rot or powdery mildew - on any type of soil.
Video: iodine is a super remedy for cabbage
Protection against diseases and pests
Cabbage variety Slava is resistant to mucous bacteriosis, but it is susceptible to the keel pathogen. It is advisable to process vegetable crops with herbal remedies or biological products.
Table: cabbage diseases and control measures
| Diseases | Signs | Prevention | Treatment |
| Vascular bacteriosis | Warm rainy weather contributes to the rapid development of the disease. Vascular bacteriosis is manifested by the rapid yellowing of leaves and blackening of the veins on them. Dark spots form on the petioles |
| Spray with solutions of Alirin, Gamair (2 tab / 10 l), repeat after 10 days |
| Keela | The onset of the disease can be judged by the lag of the plant in development. When transplanting seedlings into the ground, growths are noticeable on the roots. Affected seedlings often do not take root in a new place, and the lower leaves dry out in the rooted ones, small, loose forks are formed |
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| Fusarium wilting | The main signs of the disease are wilting and yellowing of the leaves, first the lower ones. Gradually, symptoms spread up the stem. In hot dry years, the disease can lead to mass death of plants. |
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Photo gallery: symptoms of cabbage diseases
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- Vascular bacteriosis is manifested by yellowing of the leaves and darkening of the veins on them
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- Affected keela cabbage grows on the roots
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- Signs of fusarium wilting - yellowing and wilting of leaves
The Slava Kila variety is especially dangerous for cabbage - a disease caused by the pseudo-fungi Plasmodiophora brassicae, therefore it is important to take preventive measures when planting seeds and observe the rules of crop rotation.
Video: methods of dealing with keel on cabbage
In natural farming, mixed plantings of vegetables are often used. By choosing the right neighbors for cabbage, you can protect it from many pests. Dill, carrots, parsley will protect you from aphids, tomatoes and celery will scare away the cabbage butterfly, garlic and onions will get rid of the annoying cabbage fly.
Joint planting with aromatic dill and marigolds will help scare off pests from cabbage
Table: insects damaging cabbage
| Pests | Manifestations | Prevention | Measures |
| Slug | Slugs, appearing in wet weather, quickly devour green leaves and not only spoil the presentation of the cabbage, but can also destroy the entire crop. Pests love dark damp places, so they crawl out to cabbage beds at dusk, and in the morning they hide from the sun under the upper leaves of heads of cabbage |
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| Cruciferous flea | Dry hot weather can promote the rapid reproduction of insects that love to feed on juicy young greens. As a result, small holes appear on the leaves. The leaves eaten by the pest dry quickly and wither. Gluttonous parasites are able to completely destroy the seedlings planted on the site |
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| Cabbage white | Butterflies are most active on hot sunny days. They lay eggs on the underside of the leaf. The hatched young caterpillars feed on the leaf pulp from the underside, while the adults eat the leaves along the edges. With a large number, leaf-eating pests can completely eat up the entire head of cabbage | Inspect plants regularly, remove oviposites |
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Photo gallery: the main pests of cabbage
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- Slugs appear on cabbage leaves in wet weather.
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- The cruciferous flea feeds on young greens of cabbage, making holes in the leaf plates
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- Caterpillars of cabbage whitefish feed on cabbage leaves
Harvesting
Cabbage harvest Slava ripens in September. For storage, undamaged dense heads of medium weight are taken. They are placed on wooden shelves or hung by stumps from the ceiling. Subject to the necessary conditions - a temperature of 1-2 ° C and a humidity of 90–95% - vegetables will be stored until January without losing their taste and presentation.
Slava cabbage is one of the best varieties for pickling
Large heads of cabbage are used for fermentation, and the remaining cabbage is used to prepare vegetable dishes and winter vitamin preparations.
Which manufacturer is better to buy cabbage seeds Slava
To get high germination of seeds and to grow a rich harvest from them, you need to take care of high-quality seed. Experienced gardeners prefer well-known brands.
The leader in the seed market is the Gavrish agricultural company. For over 20 years she has been engaged in breeding work, supplying consumers with high quality seed material. The company has 5 breeding centers in different regions of the country, where vegetable crops are being researched in order to shorten the growing season and develop stable immunity in adverse field conditions. Employees of the agricultural firm offer vegetable growers not only in Russia, but also in many countries of the world, varieties of vegetables that are characterized by high yields, excellent taste and resistance to pathogens. The seeds are checked for germination during storage, and before packing, they go through all stages of preparation - cleaning, drying and sorting.
By purchasing seeds of the Gavrish trademark, you can be sure that the cabbage harvest will be excellent
Another oldest seed company with a good reputation is SeDek. Established in 1995, it has grown into a large company conducting variety trials at pilot sites in various climatic zones and supplying seed material to the market of Russia and neighboring countries. Seeds of domestic and foreign selection of the SeDek trademark are in great demand among farmers.
Firm "SeDec" offers high quality seeds - after all, they are tested and thoroughly tested for germination
The company "Poisk", founded back in 1990 on the basis of the All-Russian Research Institute of Vegetable Growing, has an excellent reputation. Now it is a large agricultural holding with a good breeding base and a wide range of products. Using modern technologies for growing vegetables and storing seed material, the company maintains a leading position in the seed market for a long period.
The Poisk company has managed to maintain its leading position in the seed market for over 20 years.
One of the first places among the world seed producers is occupied by the company "Russian Ogorod". The history of the company began in 1991, and after 3 years the production of packaged seed was put on stream. With a good scientific base, the agrofirm pays great attention to testing new varieties and checking seeds. It is no coincidence that the seeds of the Russkiy Ogorod trade mark were selected for experiments in space on board the Mir orbital station.
The firm "Russian Ogorod" takes care of its reputation and supplies farmers with only high-quality seed material
Well known to vegetable growers and the company "Aelita", since 1994, has been engaged in the selection and supply of seeds to the market. The employees of the agricultural company create new varieties with improved characteristics and improve the old ones, already loved by consumers. Seed material is tested in greenhouse conditions and unprotected soil in order to adapt the culture to different climatic zones.
The seeds offered by Aelita are adapted to the conditions of different climatic zones
The products of the Altai Seeds trademark are also in great demand among farmers. The company supplies the market with seeds adapted to the conditions of the harsh continental climate. Such specimens can withstand the return cold in spring, the lack of solar heat, and a sharp drop in temperature in early autumn. The company offers seeds of plants with a short growing season, capable of giving a full harvest in the conditions of a short cold Siberian summer.
The company "Seeds of Altai" supplies the market with seed material adapted to the conditions of Western Siberia
The "PLAZMAS" company supplies the market with plasma-treated seeds. Seed material, as a result of exposure to low-temperature plasma, has a high biological activity: severe drought, destructive for ordinary crops, is not terrible for plants obtained from plasma seeds, and does not affect productivity.
Cabbage seeds Slava of "PLAZMAS" company have passed plasma processing and do not need pre-sowing preparation
Reviews
… This year I planted Slava for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. Seedlings appeared on time and quite strong. I watered it every 2-3 days, depending on the weather. Perhaps often, but on our land there is no other way. The cabbage head was tied for a long time, but in the end it did not spoil the whole picture. The head is dense and strong. The cabbage is juicy, not very large, although larger was expected. Each grew a kilogram and a half. After reading the reviews, we decided to keep it together with the root, not to cut it off. The borsch with this cabbage is delicious.
And Slava cabbage is not lying at all and often cracks. In general, there are two Glories. There is Slava 1305 and Slava Gribovskaya 231. You can distinguish it by the edge of the sheet: Slava 1305 has a strong wavy edge, and 231 has a smooth one. So, Slava 231 ripens and cracks 10 days earlier. If it is already cracked, it will not last until frost, it is better to start adding salt, although in theory it is still too early. And what the frost should grab is nonsense. Maybe for varieties with a wax coating, such as Amager - Gift, this is necessary, but even so the cabbage will turn out to be normal. Yes, and new varieties in bulk. The main thing is that after the leaven, a cold place is available, where to put the cabbage.
In the second half of April, we always sow cabbage seeds.Experimenting with one variety, then with another. But among the new varieties, there is always one old - Slava. We plant a lot of everything in the garden. And, as a rule, then it turns out not to cabbage. That is, we take care of her, but not as carefully as, for example, the neighbors. As a result, we grow cabbage later. But on the other hand, it is stored longer than theirs. It seems to me that in terms of quality it is not worse. Our heads of cabbage are even denser than theirs. I am telling all this because it seems to me that this is a rather unpretentious variety of cabbage. It grows without any special work on the part of the gardener. However, this cultivar can get sick with keel. We have already encountered this. True, the whole crop did not die, but the situation was rather unpleasant. If at least one head of cabbage is sick, then next year you need to look for a place where the cabbage has not sat for at least 5 years. But when this variety of cabbage grows, you can do anything with it. We keep it fresh, ferment it, cook salads. Everything turns out delicious with her. Note that unlike other varieties, it has no bitterness.
And according to Slava, so that my heads of cabbage do not crack (and have grown large), I tear the roots a little or tilt the bush to the ground - the roots take less water and do not crack so much, at the same time they are better preserved in the garden, and those that are cracked, must be eaten or fermented.
Friends advised us this variety, now I advise you. The seeds were sown at the beginning of May in a greenhouse for seedlings, cover the top with covering material overnight so that they would not freeze. The first shoots appeared on the second or third day. After about 2 weeks, in the phase of two true leaves, we transplant it into the ground. Our planting scheme was: in the length of the rows through a step, the distance between the seedlings is 20-30 centimeters. Now we cut the rows for the walk-behind tractor, it is faster and more convenient in processing. The main pests were caterpillars, they got rid of with the help of ash, since it is useless to spray with chemistry, it dries quickly and, if it rains, it will also wash away. You can also scatter wormwood in rows and a little on heads of cabbage with red pepper or infusion of garlic or onion. At first they grew slowly, thought that they would not have time to ripen, in mid-August, active growth began, it was very noticeable. The heads of cabbage are round, not too large, just right, dense, tasty and juicy. Even too small are also dense. It is stored for a very long time, does not lose its taste and its vitamins. This year we are planting it again, the seeds have already been bought, we are waiting for spring.
Slava cabbage, created by domestic breeders, is adapted to the difficult conditions of various climatic zones of the country. It has high productivity, excellent taste and good transportability. It is no coincidence that gardeners prefer this particular variety to many vegetable novelties. However, despite its unpretentiousness, the culture requires care and preventive measures to combat the keel.
