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Menza cabbage belongs to white mid-season varieties. It has a very high yield, which is why it has gained popularity among many summer residents. This variety is the result of many years of work by Dutch breeders. The hybrid was officially registered in 1960, so it has long become traditional in the arsenal of gardeners. Suitable for growing in all regions of the country.
Description of Menza cabbage
Cabbage is classified as a mid-season variety with good resistance to different climatic conditions.
The main characteristics of the Menza variety:
- the shape of the vegetable is round;
- the leaf is green with a gray tint;
- dense head of cabbage;
- the minimum weight of one head of cabbage is 3 kg;
- the largest specimens - 9 kg;
- classic taste without bitterness;
- small stump;
- the core on the cut is white.
The vegetable of this variety has a sweetish taste, the pulp is very juicy. It is versatile in use: delicious preserves, fresh salads and other dishes are obtained from it. Cabbage tolerates transportation and storage well without losing juiciness. The crop is resistant to drought and low temperatures. It is grown in seedlings.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like any crop, Menza cabbage has advantages and disadvantages. Gardeners include the obvious advantages of a vegetable:
- excellent taste, juiciness, lack of bitterness;
- resistance to drought, frost;
- tolerates transportation well and has a long-term “keeping quality”;
- does not tend to crack heads;
- developed immunity to diseases;
- the ability to develop in different climatic zones;
- shows a stable yield on an industrial scale;
- the outer stump is very short, which makes it possible to sprinkle the crop rarely.
Despite such positive qualities, cabbage requires some care. This can hardly be attributed to disadvantages, since any varieties require regular watering during development, timely removal of weeds, and work to protect against pests. No serious deficiencies were found in the Menza variety.
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The yield of Menza cabbage is quite high, but subject to competent crop cultivation. On average, up to 48 tons are harvested from 1 hectare, while marketable qualities account for up to 95% of heads of cabbage at harvest.
Planting and caring for Menza cabbage
To achieve high yields, you need to provide cabbage with all the necessary conditions for proper growth and development. First of all, it is necessary to prepare a soil mixture from equal parts of earth and humus. Plant ash should also be added. Better to do this in the fall.
Seedling cabbage Menza requires careful and careful attitude
In March, you can sow seedlings in wooden boxes or plastic containers. Seeds need to be deepened 1 cm into moist soil. Make sure that the room temperature is around 23-24 ° C. The first shoots will begin to appear a week after sowing. From this point on, the temperature should not be higher than 17-18 ° C, and the seedlings should be moved to a well-lit place. For cloudy days, an additional light source is required. Watering is necessary as the soil dries out.
Approximately 2 weeks before planting in open ground, cabbage should be hardened: first put out in fresh air for an hour, then gradually increasing the time.It is important to ensure that the seedlings are not exposed to sunlight.
To land in open ground, you need to choose the right place. It is important to pay attention to the soil - it must be with a certain pH. It is advisable to choose a sunny place, because cabbage is photophilous, but at the same time, it is better to place corn or sunflowers nearby.
Seedlings are ready for planting if they have 4-5 leaves and the soil temperature has warmed up to 10 ° C. The roots should be deepened by 5 cm, and the distance between the plants should be at least 50 cm.
For a good yield, Menza cabbage should be provided with:
- timely daily watering, and after the cabbage grows, water is given up to 2 times in 7 days;
- dressing twice a season;
- regular weeding and loosening;
- prevention of diseases and pests.
Menza belongs to mid-season varieties, so the full development cycle is 110 days. The crop is harvested by cutting with a sharp knife, leaving about 5 cm from the fruit stem.
Diseases and pests
Cabbage is quite resistant to diseases, and from insect pests it can suffer from weevils, slugs, cruciferous fleas, cabbage. To combat these pests, drugs Akarin, Prestige, Decis are used. Gardeners often use folk recipes based on mixtures of bitter herbs and laundry soap.
Application
Even after heat treatment, cabbage retains many vitamins and minerals
Due to its good taste, Menza cabbage can be used for preparing any dish. Cabbage leaves are good for stuffed cabbage rolls. It is pickled and fermented. Due to the lack of bitterness, which is inherent in many varieties and hybrids, cabbage is suitable for preparing fresh salads.
Conclusion
Menza cabbage is unpretentious in care, resistant to cracking, disease and has a high yield. Refers to varieties with a medium late ripening period. Feels great, developing in different climatic zones of Russia. Menza is recommended for cultivation in summer cottages and on an industrial scale.
