Cabbage Aggressor: description and characteristics of the variety, cultivation with photo

In 2003, Dutch experts bred a new vegetable variety - Aggressor cabbage. The name is very harsh, and there is a reason for this. This hybrid is made for unpleasant specific colds, can grow even on poor soil, and copes with the lack of watering.

This culture is included in the state register for the Center of Russia. Our gardeners have already appreciated this variety for the stability and richness of the result, for the possibility of breeding in large areas, for long preservation and rich taste. And now, the "Aggressor" has firmly taken its place on the dacha land and field spaces.

Characterize the "Aggressor"

"Aggressor" f1 - a variety of cabbage that ripens by the arrival of cold weather. According to experts, this is a hybrid of medium-late properties. Approximately 4 months pass between sowing the seeds and the readiness of the heads.

One weave can give about a ton of this crop. According to official data, the maximum harvest in the Moscow region amounted to 800 centners per hectare. The marketable yield is at the level of standard varieties, approximately 450-650 centners per hectare, and the marketable yield is about 95%. Therefore, the hybrid is optimal for use in industrial agricultural areas.

Features of cabbage forks

As for the forks, their characteristics are as follows: rounded, aligned, dense and flattened, medium in size, weighing an average of three to three and a half kilograms, and sometimes a couple of kilograms more.

The head is yellowish-white in cross-section, the internal structure can be described as medium-thin.

Leaves of a covering type vegetable crop, color - anthocyanin, medium intensity. The leaf socket is distinguished by elevation. The leaves are concave, rounded in shape. The stumps of the inner and outer types are of average size, about 17 cm. The description of the variety also does not ignore the high taste and juiciness of the leaf. As for planting density, it is 30-40 thousand plants per hectare.

Cabbage variety "Agressor" is good for fresh use in salads, for use in main hot dishes such as borscht and cabbage rolls, for pickling and sauerkraut. The shelf life of the forks is short - about 6 months, maximum until mid-spring. According to the composition, the presence of dry matter is noted - 9.2%, and sugar of general properties - 5.6%.

About the rules of seedling planting of the described cabbage

Cabbage "Aggressor" has received recognition due to its amazing resistance to weather disasters. This property makes it possible to grow a crop with the help of seedlings, and direct sowing in the ground.

If the first option is chosen, then the seeds should be planted in pots, containers or tablets with peat in the first days of April. Next, it is important to take care of the availability of a place with plenty of heat and light so that the seeds germinate successfully. Ideally, for starters, they are placed on the sunny side of the windowsill at a temperature of +18 ° С.

As the seedlings grow, they are taken out for a day in a cool outdoor environment at + 6-8 ° C or placed on the balcony. When night falls, the seedlings must be taken inside. Such hardening should take place without problems, thus confirming the varietal quality. The event is important for the normal development of seedlings, otherwise the plants will be elongated and weak, which can lead to their death.

How to sow "Aggressor" in open ground

To sow the crop directly into the ground, we are waiting for the last days of April. A garden bed is being prepared on the sunny side, pegs are installed along the edges to stretch the film.A diluted type of humus is placed under the earthen digging for fertilizer: this is a useful procedure for nourishing seedlings during their development.

Seeds are planted two or three in one hole to a depth of a centimeter and covered with a film to preserve earth heat. When seedlings begin to grow, the strongest or regular seedlings are selected. The 60 x 70 scheme works both when you plant seeds and seedlings, and for varieties of any type of ripeness.

It is recommended to fertilize the hole with a mixture:

a handful of peat and sand;
two handfuls of humus;
two teaspoons of nitrophoska and 50 grams of wood ash.

Sprinkle the resulting composition a little with earth and add a sufficient amount of water. This pillow is a storehouse of nutrition for seedlings.

There are gardeners who enjoy growing cabbages from seedlings outdoors.This has its advantages in comparison with the procedure at home. This method will help to survive the transplant at the selected place without problems. However, this vegetable does not like transplants; seed sowing in a direct land plot will be optimal. The seeds are soaked for 30 minutes in an Epin solution with a proportion of a couple of drops per 200 grams. Such a procedure will give greater vitality to seedlings and give better rooting to future plants.

About important nuances of care

The description of the variety of this crop marks such a quality as moisture love. Therefore, watering should be organized with all care.
Watering is recommended in the evening. In cloudy weather, an interval of 5-6 days is made between water procedures, and when it is hot and dry, a couple or three days.
Each watering involves loosening the soil, weeding weeds and hilling the Aggressor cabbage f1.
The use of a mulching substance, for example, a 5 cm layer of peat, is not prohibited: it will help retain moisture and be a valuable cabbage dressing.
Ash and tobacco dust are used to prevent slugs and fleas in young seedlings after any transplantation.

Poisonous chemicals should not be used with cabbage. However, there are ways to protect against external influences. Examples of useful infusions are given below.

First - 5 liters of water with 2 kilograms of tomato leaves, infused for 3-4 hours, followed by a three-hour boil. It is cooled, filtered and diluted in water 1 to 2. And 30 grams of tar soap will give the infusion the necessary stickiness.
Second - a liter jar of onion peel is poured with two liters of boiling water to infuse for a couple of days. The solution is filtered with the addition of 2 liters of water and a tablespoon of liquid soap.

For planting crops avoid acidic soils and areas affected by bacteriosis. Radish, turnip, swede, radish and cabbage itself are not recommended as predecessors. After such vegetables, a three-year period is counted until it is possible to plant cabbage again.

About the pros and cons of this cabbage variety

When describing the variety of cabbage "Agressor", its authority among professionals and amateurs has long been noted, and there is a reason:

Excellent taste;
No head cracking;
Crunchy and juicy properties of the leaf;
High in Vitamin C;
Good presentation and optimal transportability;
Strong root system;
Maximum seed germination;
Resistant to any temperature changes;
Optimal resistance to nutritional deficiency;
Amicable ripening of the harvest;
High productivity.

The description of the variety also contains some nuances that should be noted:

Possible presence of hard-leaved heads;
Infestation by aphids, whitefly and fungus;
Demanding an abundance of moisture.

But, despite the noted difficulties, positive reviews about this culture make up the vast majority.

About vegetable storage options

Cabbage "Agressor" suggests the following storage methods:

Stacking heads in two or three rows in a cellar or basement, but not on the floor itself, ideally in wooden boxes.
The location of the plugs on the ceiling with the help of stumps. This method will provide the necessary ventilation.
Wrapping vegetables in paper, placing in a plastic bag and then hanging it up.
Putting a head of cabbage in a bucket of sand and filling it completely with sand.

The stability and richness of the harvest are the main reasons for gardeners' sympathy for this modern variety. Vegetable growers admit that growing Aggressor will not require any extra expenses and hassle.