The assortment of red cabbage is less diverse than, for example, white cabbage, but it grows throughout Russia without exception (depending on the species). Read more about varieties of unusual cabbage and their features - below.
Early grades
Early varieties ripen in 70-100 days, however, they are not suitable for long-term storage. Such cabbage is intended exclusively for summer and autumn consumption.
About F1
This cabbage is from Dutch breeders, which is cultivated throughout Russia. Ripening dates are short 75-80 days. Heads are rounded and large in size. At the cut, it is purple; the mass can reach 4 kg. Productivity is high - 8-10 kg / sq.m.
The leaf plates are small, painted purple and covered with a wax coating, the vein is light purple. The hybrid, like all representatives related to early ripe species, is not intended for long-term storage. The variety is resistant to cold. Not cracking. It is consumed immediately after collection or canned.
Kyoto F1
Japanese hybrid that is grown in the spring-summer and summer-autumn period. In the first case, the crop is obtained 70-75 days after transplanting seedlings in open ground, in the second - after 75-85 days. High productivity indicators - 8-9 kg / sq. m
The head of cabbage has a spherical shape, bright and shiny purple colors. Leaves are delicate and thin in structure. Forks do not crack. Ripe cabbage can be fearlessly left for a while “standing on the ground” in the field. She will not lose commercial qualities and this will not affect her taste. It is immune to most typical cabbage diseases, resistant to cracking.
Amethyst
A variety of Russian origin, which is also good fresh in a variety of salads. Cabbage is not stored for long - no more than 2 months without loss of taste and appearance.
Harvested after 110-120 days after the emergence of seedlings. Forks of the correct roundish form, on a cut - violet color. The leaf plates are dark blue-green in color and coated with a strong waxy coating. Along the edge - slightly wavy. The weight of one head is 2 kg. The ripening of the crop occurs amicably, the indicators are low - 2.9 kg / sq.m. The variety is immune to fusarium wilt.
Mid-season varieties
These are varieties with a growing season of more than 100 days. Cabbage has good taste, has a good shelf life and resistance to disease.
Topaz
A variety of German origin, which requires no more than 135 days for seedlings to form strong and dense heads of cabbage. Forks are rounded, dark purple in color. The average yield is 6-7 kg / sq. m
Harvested in a timely manner, because when overgrowing, the heads of cabbage begin to crack - this immediately negatively affects the shelf life. The average weight of one fork is 1.5 kg. The variety is resistant to cabbage diseases and has good keeping quality.
Vorox F1
Dutch hybrid, which refers to the mid-early species. It takes 95 days for it to mature from transplanting seedlings to a permanent place. The forks have a wide elliptical shape, and although they are small in size, they are dense, weighing up to 3.5 kg. The average yield is 5-6 kg / sq. m. Resistant to cracking.
The size of the leaves varies from medium to large. Their surface is smooth, they are painted in purple, there is a wax coating. This cabbage is good both in fresh and in processed form.
Autoro F1
A hybrid from the Netherlands, the growing season of which is 116 days from the appearance of seedlings. It boasts a high yield. The head of cabbage is round-oval in shape, painted in a deep dark red color.
The weight of one fork rarely exceeds 2 kg. The leaves are medium sized, purple in color, there is a strong waxy coating. After ripening, it can be left on the field for more than one month, which will not affect the taste and presentation. Cabbage perfectly transfers transportation over long distances. Productivity is high - 8-10 kg / sq. However, its significant disadvantage is a strong susceptibility to the keel.
Gaco
An old variety that is not afraid of low temperatures and does not lose its relevance to this day. It has been grown throughout Russia since 1943. For ripening, he needs 110-136 days from the transplantation of young plants into open ground. Productivity is high - 8 kg / sq. m
Round and firm head with an average weight of about 3 kg, does not crack when ripe. The leaf is whole, painted in a bluish-violet color, a strong wax coating is clearly visible on it. The variety belongs to a drought-tolerant culture, has good keeping quality and transportability, is medium resistant to bacteriosis.
Mikhnevskaya
High-yielding variety from Moscow breeders, intended for cultivation throughout the country. Harvesting is carried out 120 days after the occurrence of gatherings. Thick heads are purple with a faint red tint. The minimum weight of one head is 1.4 kg, but there are specimens with a weight of up to 6 kg. high productivity - 6-8 kg / sq. m
Blue-violet leaves are covered with a medium-intensity wax coating. This variety with excellent shelf life and taste, can withstand high and low ambient temperatures, but not for long. Cabbage is unstable to keel and mucous bacteriosis.
Late grades
The ripening period of such cabbage is more than 160 days; its main feature is its large size. Late-ripening varieties have good transportable properties, are not afraid of sub-zero temperatures and can be stored for a long time.
Varna F1
French hybrid that grows well in all regions of Russia. Maturing term - 110-120 days, high productivity - 8-10 kg / sq. The head of cabbage is obovate, dense, has a saturated violet color at the cut. The leaves are medium obovate. They are slightly bubbled, purple and covered with a thin waxy coating. The edge is wavy.
The maximum weight of the head is 2.5 kg. This cabbage has excellent taste, is well stored in the winter. According to the assurances of breeders, tolerates heat and is immune to Fusarium and thrips.
Rodima F1
Hybrid, which Dutch breeders worked on. Ripening period - up to 140 days. It is resistant to cracking heads, immune to diseases and is high-yielding, collect 8-9 kg per 1 sq. Km. m
The head of cabbage itself has a rounded shape, in the context of a bright purple color. The leaves are large, broadly egg-shaped, slightly bubbly, dark purple in color and covered with a strong waxy coating.
Languedaker red
Variety with excellent taste and long-term storage (up to six months). Ripens in 120-160 days, high productivity - 10 kg / sq. The head is firm, does not crack. It is oval in shape and has a purple color. Weight averages 2.5 kg.
The ripening of the crop is friendly. Cabbage is immune to fusarium wilt and is relatively resistant to vascular and mucosal bacteriosis. It tolerates transportation well, is a heat-resistant and cold-resistant crop.
The best varieties
Among the variety of varieties of red cabbage, the best are distinguished by the ratio of the main characteristics. Almost all of them are late-ripening or mid-ripening.
Kalibos
This is a mid-season cabbage variety that is cultivated throughout Russia. It takes 140-150 days for heading to emerge from seedlings. It is suitable for both fermentation and fresh consumption. Forks of a characteristic triangular shape - conical, its mass does not exceed 2 kg. The average yield is 6 kg / sq. m
Leaves are red, slightly bubbled. In the section, the head of cabbage has a rich red-violet color. The plant boasts excellent taste, juicy and delicate structure. Many vegetable growers consider this variety of red cabbage the most delicious.
However, such a delicate structure has many disadvantages:
- For Kalybos, mechanized cleaning is not suitable. With manual collection, care must be taken not to damage thin leaves.
- This variety is also not suitable for long-term storage. Even when creating optimal storage conditions for cabbage, it will last a maximum until December.
- The variety is demanding on soil moisture and cool weather conditions, but on the other hand, due to this it tolerates low temperatures and belongs to cold-resistant crops.
Stone Head 447
An old variety that was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in the distant 1943. It is intended for cultivation throughout the country without exception, refers to mid-season varieties. Despite the fact that the variety has a number of disadvantages, it is still planted on their sites by vegetable growers for several decades.
The plant until the technical maturity of the heads, from the appearance of seedlings, it will take 105-135 days. Productivity is low - 2.5-5 kg / sq. The forks are round, dense, but unstable to cracking. Leaf blade slightly wrinkled or smooth. It is painted red-violet and covered with a small layer of wax.
The stone head is suitable for short-term storage, medium-resistant to mucosal bacteriosis, the crop ripens not easily.
Pallet
Late-ripening variety, which requires about 150 days from emergence to mature to technical ripeness. The average productivity, harvest 5-6 kg per 1 square. m
Heads of cabbage are round, violet-red with a maximum mass of 1.8 kg.
The variety is resistant to temperature fluctuations and is not afraid of the vagaries of the weather. Leaves are succulent. Shelf life does not exceed 4 months.
Nurima F1
A hybrid from Dutch breeders who position it as the earliest ripe - it takes only 70-80 days to mature a plant. Yields are average, harvesting about 6 kg per 1 sq. Km. The fork has a completely round shape, medium size and purple color. Its weight does not exceed 2 kg.
The socket is compact, which allows you to easily cover it with covering material if necessary. The variety is immune to diseases and does not suffer from temperature fluctuations. Cabbage is suitable for short-term storage.
Popular varieties
Among the many varieties and hybrids, there are those that are leaders in cultivation in most gardens and plots of the country. These varieties are immune to disease and are well stored.
Vanguard F1
Mid-season hybrid, ripening time 95-105 days. Grown in all Russian regions. The head of cabbage is dense, rounded, in the section - dark purple with a mass of 2.2 kg. Average productivity indicators - 6 kg / sq. m
Large leaves are painted in blue-green color and covered with a waxy coating. They are slightly bubbled, along the edge - slightly wavy. The hybrid is immune to fusarium wilt.
Anthracite F1
Mid-season hybrid, which needs 120-135 days from the appearance of seedlings to the ripening of heads of cabbage. Dense forks, purple and oval. The average yield is 5 kg / sq. m
Its mass usually does not exceed 2.5 kg. The leaves are medium, purple and covered with a waxy coating. The culture withstands short-term cooling.
Drummond F1
This is a mid-early high-yielding hybrid. The culture will need 100-110 days for the maturation of small, but very dense heads of cabbage resistant to cracking. In shape they are rounded flattened.
High productivity indicators - 8-9 kg / sq. m
In the section, it is white, while the leaves are lilac. The maximum weight of the fork is 2 kg, the minimum is 1.5 kg. The plant tolerates drought well.
Kissendrup
Mid-season variety, ripening occurs 130-145 days after seed germination. By productivity, it belongs to abundant fruiting varieties, gives 7-10 kg / sq. The head of cabbage has a characteristic conical shape, painted in dark purple.
On a section it is red-white. The average weight of the fork is 2.5 kg. It is a drought tolerant variety that tolerates excess moisture. Cabbage is stored for no more than 4 months; it is immune to diseases.
Boxer
Early ripening variety with dense heads of cabbage, the maximum weight of which rarely exceeds 1.6 kg. Maturing terms of 95-110 days. The forks have a rounded shape, painted in red and purple.
The leaves are covered with silver wax. Harvest ripens together, average performance - up to 6 kg / sq. m, transportable. Cabbage is ideal for canning, good and fresh. Resistant to cracking, but prone to keel.
Summer debut
Representative from Danish breeders. One of the earliest ripening varieties, it only takes 60 days to harvest a crop after transplanting a 45-day seedling into open ground. Average productivity indicators - 6-7 kg / sq. The plugs are dark purple in color, dense, its mass does not exceed 2 kg. It has a rounded shape and medium size.
Heads of cabbage are usually immediately consumed fresh, they are not stored. The plant tolerates both high and low temperature indicators. Harvest is transportable.
Lyudmila
Mid-season high-yielding hybrid (125-130 days) with a recognizable violet-green head of cabbage, in the section it is dark purple. The weight of the fork reaches 2 kg. It has a rounded shape. The leaves are small, painted in violet-green color, there is a rather intense waxy coating. m
The edges are very wavy. The hybrid is suitable for long-term storage, while it does not lose its taste and attractive appearance. Resistant to cracking.
Mars
Czech mid-ripening high-yielding variety, which takes 105-110 days from germination to achieve technical maturity. The head of cabbage has a rich dark violet color, a rounded flat shape, average density and weight up to 1.5 kg. Yields are medium-high, depending on growing conditions - 6-8 kg / sq. m
The leaves are medium, slightly wrinkled with a wavy edge. Forks are not prone to cracking. The plant is immune to disease.
Maxilla
Cabbage late ripening. Harvested on average 145 days after emergence. Dense forks with a maximum weight of 3 kg.
Cold-resistant variety, loves light and moisture. Resistant to cracking. Yields on fertile soils - 7-9 kg / sq. m
When ripening, the leaves are rough in structure, however, during storage their taste improves.
Summary table of varieties of red cabbage by criteria
The table below provides a summary of all the above varieties:
Name | Ripening period | Weight of head of cabbage, kg | Sustainability | Shelf life |
Vanguard F1 | mid-season | 2,2-2,5 | to fusarium wilting | 4-6 months |
Amethyst | early ripening | 1,5 | to cracking, fusarium wilting | not suitable for long-term storage |
Anthracite F1 | mid-season | 2,3 | to low temperatures | for long storage |
Autoro F1 | mid-late | 1,5-2,0 | to cracking | 4-5 months |
Boxer | early ripening | maximum 1.6 | to cracking | for short-term storage |
Varna F1 | late ripening | 2,0-2,5 | to high temperatures and diseases | for long storage |
Vorox F1 | mid early | 2,0-3,5 | to cracking | not suitable for long-term storage |
Gaco | mid-season | 1,2-3,6 | to cracking | suitable for long-term storage |
Drummond | mid early | 1,5-2,0 | to cracking, high temperatures and diseases | for long storage |
Kalibos | mid-season | 1,5-2,0 | to low temperatures | not suitable for long-term storage |
Stone Head 447 | mid-season | 1,2-2,5 | to mucosal bacteriosis | not suitable for long-term storage |
Kyoto F1 | early ripening | 1,5-2,5 | cracking | 2-4 months |
Kissendrup | mid-season | 2,0-3,0 | to high temperatures, diseases | no more than 4 months |
Languedaker red | late ripening | 2,0-3,0 | to fusarium wilting, high and low temperatures | up to 6 months |
Summer debut | early ripening | 2,0 | to low and high temperatures | consumed immediately after harvest |
Lyudmila | early ripening | 1,5-2,0 | to cracking | for short-term storage |
Maxila | late ripening | 3,0 | to cracking | for long storage |
Mars | mid-season | 1,3-1,5 | to cracking, disease | for long storage |
Mikhnevskaya | mid-season | 2,7-6,0 | to low and high temperatures | suitable for winter storage |
Nurima F1 | early ripening | 1,0-2,0 | to diseases | not suitable for long-term storage |
Pallet | late ripening | 1,3-1,8 | adverse weather conditions | up to 4 months |
About F1 | early ripening | 3,0-4,0 | to cracking | not suitable for long-term storage |
Rodima F1 | late ripening | 2,0-4,0 | to cracking | for long storage |
Topaz | mid-season | 1,3-2,5 | to diseases | 4-5 months |
Red cabbage in terms of useful properties is practically not inferior to white relative. It is not difficult to grow it, it does not require the creation of special conditions, you just need to choose a variety that suits you according to its main characteristics.