Cabbage Aggressor is one of the most preferred cultivars grown by domestic vegetable growers. It is characterized by good frost resistance and is able to please with high stable crops, even under adverse conditions. What other advantages does such cabbage have and how to grow it properly, we will understand in the article.

Description and characteristics of the variety

Aggressor - a relatively young variety of cabbage, bred by employees of the breeding company Syngenta Sids, Holland, in 2003. In the same year, the plant was included in the state registry of the Russian Federation as a vegetable crop, recommended for cultivation in the central regions.

Hybrid F1 is a representative of varieties with late ripening, the crop of which can be harvested 115–130 days after transplanting. The fruits of the culture are large, rounded, slightly flattened from above, the forks are dense. The length of the stalk is from 15 to 20 cm. The leaf rosette is large, with small round leaves raised above the soil, which have a gray-green color. The internal structure is thin, but dense, white with a yellowish tinge. The leaves are characterized by pleasant taste, juicy.

Subject to the basic rules of agricultural technology, you can grow heads of cabbage weighing 3-5 kg. From one hectare you can get about 450-600 centners of fruit. A record crop was recorded in the Moscow region and amounted to 800 centners.

The output of marketable products is high and amounts to 92–96%. Subject to the necessary storage rules, cabbage is able to preserve its taste and aesthetic characteristics for 5-6 months.

Did you know? To date, the wild ancestor of garden cabbage has not been established. For the right to be called the birthplace of culture, Georgia, Greece and Italy have been fighting for centuries.

Aggressor variety is considered to be characterized by its excellent resistance to adverse environmental conditions. Cabbage perfectly tolerates a poor climate, nitrogen deficiency, and does not require special care.

Pros and cons of the variety

• Aggressor has several key advantages:
• stable high yields;
• unpretentiousness in leaving;
• resistance to harmful environmental conditions;
• excellent presentation;
• the possibility of growing by seedling method;
• excellent keeping performance;
• resistance to many ailments and parasites;
• excellent taste;
• the ability to grow in areas with critical conditions;
• one hundred percent seed germination.

• Cabbage is also not without some drawbacks, among which farmers note the following:
• low resistance to keel infection;
• stiffness of leaves (in some cases);
• possible slight bitterness during salting.

Video: Variety Cabbage Aggressor F1

Optimal landing times

Planting must be carried out on warm days, with a stable ambient temperature in the daytime + 14 ° C. When sowing seeds directly into open ground, planting is carried out in late April - early May. Planting seedlings must be carried out in the first weeks of April. In this case, both in the first and in the second case, it is necessary to organize the protection of crops from possible return frosts. To do this, it is recommended to cover the garden bed with agricultural canvas or any non-woven material for several weeks, until the night and day temperatures stabilize.

Growing methods

One hundred percent seed germination, as well as excellent resistance to weather conditions, makes it possible to grow the cabbage described by two simple methods: seedling and seedling. Consider the features of each of them.

Reckless

The seedless method involves sowing the seeds of a plant directly into the soil.

Optimum seeding time

Seeds must be sown in a well-heated soil, not earlier than in the last week of April - early May. Temperature indicators in the daytime should be stably at the level of + 14 ... + 16 ° С. For planting, care should be taken in advance to prepare the soil. The most optimal precursors for cabbage are potatoes, legumes, garlic, carrots, zucchini, beets or cucumbers.

Soil preparation

Measures to prepare the soil for cabbage must begin in the fall. To do this, the bed is freed from vegetation, the soil is carefully dug up and fertilizer is applied using humus and lime. The section for white cabbage should be well lit, but reliably protected from prolonged exposure to direct rays of the sun and drafts.

If autumn dressing has not been carried out, then organic fertilizers are allowed to be applied in the spring, immediately before sowing the seeds. As nutrients, it is advised to use diluted humus or a mixture of superphosphates (30 g), potassium salts (40 g) and urea (45 g).

Features of sowing in open ground

Aggressor seeds in open ground are recommended to be planted according to the following scheme:

• divide the section into strips, the distance between which should be approximately 70 cm;
• in each strip with an interval of 60 cm, make grooves with a depth of 1-1.5 cm;
• place 3-4 seeds in the recess;
• fill all the holes with soil, moisten the surface with plenty.

After sowing, the bed must be covered with a film, which will create the greenhouse effect inside, which is necessary for rapid germination of seeds.

Important! With the greenhouse effect, the first seedlings may appear after 4–5 days. However, with a decrease in air temperature, seed germination may take up to two weeks.

When forming on seedlings on one full leaf, crops need to be moistened and thinned out. Repeated thinning should be done after 4 leaves appear on the seedlings. In the daytime, the crops should be slightly opened, and at night again protected from possible frosts by means of a film. Shelter is fully permitted to be removed after the establishment of stable day and night temperatures.

Seedling method

This method is considered the most familiar and traditional for vegetable crops - it involves the preliminary cultivation of seedlings.

Seed preparation

Despite the fact that the seedling method is considered more laborious, it makes it possible to obtain stable high yields. For growing seedlings, the most high-quality seed material should be selected. Seeds are recommended to be purchased in specialized stores or selected independently from last year's crop.

For sowing seeds with a size of at least 1.5 mm in diameter are perfect. First, the grains should be dipped in hot water for 15–25 minutes (temperature around + 50 ° С), then dipped in cold water for 1–2 minutes and dried thoroughly. Such measures will prevent possible diseases.

Important! To activate seed growth, it is recommended to soak them in 2–4 hours in the Gumi solution (2 drops of the product per 200 ml of water).

Preparation of soil for seedlings

For sowing, it is necessary to select nutritious, rich in vitamins and minerals, light soil with a neutral level of acidity. The ideal option is a substrate, which includes peat, sand and fertile land in a ratio of 1: 1: 1.

When applying the soil prepared independently, it must be disinfected with the most convenient method:

• spill with a weak solution of potassium permanganate and dry;
• calcine in the oven at a temperature of 180 ° C for 20-25 minutes.

Sowing seeds for seedlings

Planting seeds for seedlings should be carried out in the first half of April.

For sowing, it is recommended to use special peat tablets or disposable plastic cups. The sowing algorithm is simple:

• fill the containers to half with a substrate;
• make small holes in the soil up to 1.5 cm deep and place one seed in each;
• fill the soil with soil, moisten the surface well;
• Cover the containers with crops with plastic wrap and place in a warm, illuminated place (with temperature indicators +15 ... + 20 ° С).

Seedling Care

The first shoots, subject to the conditions of diffused lighting and stable temperature indicators from +15 to + 20 ° C, should appear after a week. As soon as 3 full leaves are formed on them, seedlings should be dived into separate containers. Three times before transplanting into open ground, it is recommended to feed the plant: the first time after the appearance of the first leaf, the second - a week after the first, the third - before planting in the ground. As food, you can use a solution of mullein, ammonium nitrate, or purchased products, for example, nitrophos, Agrostimul.

In the process of growth, seedlings should be hardened. To do this, it is necessary to accustom it to low temperatures within one week. In the early days, sprouts are taken out to a balcony or a veranda, then they are placed in the open air for the whole day, bringing into the room only at night. Immediately on the eve of planting, seedlings are left on the street for a whole day.

Important! Hardening allows you to strengthen the immunity of seedlings, to develop excellent resistance to drought and bad weather conditions.

Transplanting seedlings into the ground

Planting seedlings in open soil is recommended 30–40 days after the formation of the first seedlings. For cabbage, it is necessary to prepare a well-lit area, where there are no drafts and strong gusts of wind. Late cabbage grows best on light loamy soils. Often gardeners are interested in whether a plant can take root on sandy ground - the described culture has this ability. If the soil is too acidified, it must be enriched with Lime-Gumi solution, which will allow the soil to deoxidize and saturate it with useful components, in particular, nitrogen, potassium and calcium.

Transplanting seedlings into the ground must be carried out using the following technology:

• in loose soil enriched with humus or other organic fertilizers, make strips at a distance of 70 cm from each other;
• to make holes in the strips with an interval of 60 cm;
• pour a mixture of 0.5 tsp into each well. nitrofoski, 2 tbsp. wood ash, 1 handful of humus, peat and sand;
• moisten the wells with 0.5 l of settled, but not cold water;
• lower the plant into the pit along with an earthen lump, sprinkle with soil to the level of cotyledon leaves.

Important! Too tight planting will not allow the bush to get the required amount of moisture and lighting, which will negatively affect the yield and size of the heads of cabbage.

In the first days after planting, seedlings must be protected from direct sunlight and possible night frosts using a specially organized shelter made of agrofibre or plastic film.

Specialists recommend conducting events for planting seedlings in open ground in the evening or on cloudy days in order to avoid the aggressive effects of sunlight.

Plant care

Cabbage Aggressor is an ideal option for beginners and inexperienced gardeners, as it is undemanding and easy to care for.

Features of watering

Since the culture is hygrophilous, the most important care item is regular abundant watering. Irrigation procedures should be carried out in the evening, after sunset. On hot days, the culture must be moistened every 2-3 days, in more cloudy and rainy weather - once every 7-10 days.

It is important to comply with irrigation standards: per 1 sq. Km. m will need about 6-10 liters of water. The plant should be moistened with well-maintained not cold water, otherwise its root system will suffer. Compliance with the irrigation regime makes it possible to ensure the intensive formation of green mass and the formation of a dense, large fork.

Important! Watering the plant should be stopped two weeks before harvesting, since excess moisture can cause cracking of the fruit.

Fertilizer application

Depending on the stage of growth and development of cabbage, it needs certain nutritional components.

It is especially important to provide the culture with valuable mineral and organic substances in such periods:

• 20 days after planting in open ground. As the first top dressing, a solution of mullein and water is used (0.5 l of mullein per 10 l of water). One plant will require a minimum of 0.5 liters of nutrient mixture;
• 10 days after the first meal. For the second top dressing, use the same means in the same dosage;
• during the heading. Bushes are watered with a mixture of 8 g of potassium sulfate, 5 g of superphosphate, 4 g of urea and 10 l of water.

A balanced and regular application of fertilizing can significantly increase the fertility of the soil and thereby improve the quality of the fruit.

Loosening and hilling soil

Ideally, every moistening of cabbage should end with loosening the soil. This procedure will enrich the soil with oxygen and nutrients, activating crop growth. The first cultivation must be carried out to a depth of 4-5 cm, while simultaneously ridding the soil of weeds. Subsequently, the soil is loosened more deeply, by 8–10 cm, which provides air access to the root system.

Three weeks after planting seedlings, it is recommended to carry out the first hilling. Repeated bushes should be earthed up after 10-15 days. Such events will allow to intensify the growth of lateral roots, strengthen the roots, which positively affects the crop yield.

Diseases and pests

Cabbage Aggressor is characterized by excellent resistance to many ailments and parasites. She has good immunity to Fusarium, point neurosis, thrips and cruciferous flea.

However, in case of violations of the basic rules of agricultural technology, the plant may be affected:

• cabbage aphid. The main signs are a change in the color of the leaves to pink, the accumulation of small eggs on the stumps. It is recommended to fight the parasite by treating greens and head with a soap solution;
• moth. It is easy to recognize by the formation of small numerous holes on the leaves. Treating the bush with a solution of calcium arsenate or chlorophos will help get rid of the pest;
• snails and slugs. Pests attack cabbage leaves, leave small holes and characteristic mucous traces on them. You can overcome parasites if at night under the plant to place granules "Meta" or "Thunder";
• keel. This fungal disease is most dangerous for cabbage, it affects the leaves, the root system. The plant becomes lethargic, gradually rotting and dying. Infected bushes are not treatable. Only prevention helps to fight the ailment - before sowing, the seed material is treated with the Granosan preparation, and the roots are covered with a weak clay solution;
• black leg. The negative effect of this fungus is manifested in the form of blackening, further decay of the root neck and base of the stem. Prevent the development of the disease allows preventive treatment of the root system with a solution of potassium permanganate.

Features of collection and storage

Cabbage ripening occurs quite late - in early October. Harvest in dry weather, at a temperature not lower than + 8 ° C. Ready-to-harvest cabbage is distinguished by the presence of shiny, well-formed leaves and a large head of cabbage. Heading out must be done with a well-ground knife or a small hatchet. The forks are cut from the stump, leaving a root of 2–4 cm and several leaves that will allow the fruit to be kept fresh during storage.

Long-term storage is subject to completely healthy, without signs of damage and ailments, heads of cabbage.The optimal conditions for storing cabbage is considered to be a dry, cool place with constant temperature values ​​of + 2 ... + 5 ° С and a humidity level of 90–95%.

Damaged or with signs of disease, heads of cabbage must be consumed immediately or sent for processing. As practice shows, cabbage Aggressor is suitable for salting or sourdough (including in the form of “paillettes”), it is successfully used for cooking first and second courses, and is suitable for fresh consumption.

Did you know? In folk medicine, cabbage began to be widely used after a unique vitamin U was discovered in its leaves - an anti-ulcer substance that allows you to get rid of stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers, colitis and gastritis.

Cabbage Aggressor rightfully earned its name because it is highly resistant to critical climatic conditions, has excellent immunity to a huge number of ailments and parasites, is able to grow and produce excellent crops even on depleted soils. In addition, it has excellent taste and can maintain its presentation for 5-6 months.

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