If you want to grow cabbage specifically for pickling or pickling, pay attention to the varieties presented below. In the article you will find the most popular varieties, as well as their characteristic features.
Early ripe cabbage varieties
These are varieties with a growing season of 100-115 days. Most often they are consumed fresh, because the forks do not differ in high density. Early cabbage is prone to bloom and quickly deteriorates during storage, so it is not stored until winter.
June
The variety is grown in all regions of Russia, including it is often used for commercial production. The output of marketable products is 97%. The fork has a medium density, rounded shape. It is small in size with a mass of 0.9-2.4 kg.
This variety is medium crack resistant. The leaves are small, light green in color with a subtle wax coating. The edges of the leaf plates are slightly wavy. “June” cabbage has a good taste, tolerates spring frosts to -5 ° C. To pests - cruciferous flea and cabbage fly - it is medium resistant.
Harvested in the temperate zone in late June, in the southern regions 20 days earlier. Ripe forks become hard and the lower leaves turn yellow.
Cossack
A hybrid that grows well throughout Russia. The growing season is 106-112 days. Experts recommend using it fresh. The head of cabbage is round, dense, small. Its weight does not exceed 1.2 kg, it is resistant to cracking.
The leaves are small, dark green with a bluish tint, covered with a medium-intensity wax coating. Coarsely wrinkled leaf plates along the edge are slightly wavy.
The hybrid is characterized by high productivity, has immunity to the black leg and mucous bacteriosis (or wet bacterial rot of cabbage). To a moderate degree, it is resistant to keel and vascular bacteriosis. Insects also love this variety of cabbage, causing her noticeable damage.
Pests greatly affect planting, so preventative measures are indispensable here.
The variety does not tolerate heat and needs regular watering. If during drought the plant suffers from a lack of moisture, then very soon it will cease to grow and head out. And also it is not necessary to plant it in the shade, it prefers to grow in sunny areas protected from cold northerly winds.
The best mid-season varieties
Mid-ripening varieties for ripening require a longer period - from 130 to 145 days. These varieties, unlike the early ripe ones, contain more sugar and vitamin C. They are suitable for short-term storage and are suitable for salting, pickling and other pickles.
Rinda
Hybrid from the Dutch breeders. Experts recommend cultivating it in the Central and Volga-Vyatka regions of Russia, but gardeners in Siberia and the North-West region also cultivate it without any tricks.
The fork is rounded, very dense, weighing from 3.2 to 3.7 kg, prone to cracking. The cut has a yellow-white color. The leaves are thin, elastic, light green. The stump is short.
Rinda has high yields, tolerates temperature changes, has immunity to various diseases, but suffers from the attack of pests - butterflies, white butterflies, cruciferous fleas and slugs. However, this hybrid does not tolerate prolonged droughts and needs a lot of sunlight.
If you plant cabbage in shaded places, then the yield is markedly reduced.
Tobia
Another Dutch hybrid, which is intended for cultivation in most regions of Russia, with the exception of the North, Central Black Earth, North Caucasus, Lower Volga and Far East. The head of cabbage has a rounded shape and weighs a maximum of 3 kg.
The leaves are gray-green with a medium-intensity wax coating. They are thin, without rough veins. On a section of forks painted white. When overripe, it does not crack. Cabbage is immune to fusarium wilt. With excessive watering, the lower leaves can rot. Cabbage is stored for no more than 3 months.
Glory 1305
Soviet variety, bred in 1938. It can be grown in all regions of the Russian Federation. The head of cabbage is round or round-flat, medium or large, dense. Weight can reach up to 7.9 kg, minimum - 2 kg.
The leaves are medium, wrinkled, rounded, grayish-green or green, covered with a weak or middle layer of wax coating. It is not worth pulling with the harvest, since the cabbage is prone to cracking. The variety is unstable to keel, fusarium wilt and vascular bacteriosis.
Forks are stored no more than 3 months.
Present
Another Soviet variety, which still does not lose popularity among gardeners and is intended for cultivation throughout Russia. The variety is characterized by high productivity, resistance of seedlings to frost and is suitable for long-term storage (up to 5 months).
The head of cabbage is resistant to cracking. The forks are rounded or rounded flat, very dense with an average weight of 3.5 kg. The leaves are wrinkled, gray-green in color with a strong or medium waxy coating. Along the edge - slightly wavy.
The plant is undemanding to the soil.
Belorussian 455
This cabbage is considered one of the best for pickling and is cultivated in all regions of the Russian Federation, with the exception of the North Caucasian and Lower Volga regions. This is a moisture-loving, cold-resistant variety that prefers to grow only on fertile soils, is demanding on soil moisture.
The head of cabbage is round, very dense, weighing up to 4 kg, not prone to cracking. Leaves are slightly wrinkled or smooth, the color varies from gray-green to dark green. The stump is short. The variety is not immune to keel and vascular bacteriosis.
Menza F1
Dutch hybrid, which is characterized by drought tolerance and high productivity. The round-headed head of cabbage is very dense, in the section it is painted white, weighing from 4 to 9 kg, and is resistant to cracking. The leaves are gray-green and completely covered with a wax layer.
Hybrid is grown in almost all regions of Russia. Its advantage is resistance to powdery mildew, tobacco mosaic and bacteriosis, however, it does not have immunity to keel. And also cabbage can suffer greatly from pests - cabbage fleas and aphids.
Cabbage is stored for 6-7 months.
Aggressor
The Dutch hybrid that has taken root throughout Russia, with the exception of the Arkhangelsk and Murmansk regions and the Republics of Karelia and Komi. The head of cabbage is dense, medium in size and rounded. In a section it has yellow-white color.
Green leaves with a strong waxy coating. They are roundish, slightly bubbly, along the edge - slightly wavy. The plant is resistant to Fusarium, is not damaged by the cruciferous flea and thrips, thanks to the coarse leaves. The greatest danger for the "Aggressor" is whitefly and aphids, the plant is affected by diseases of fungal origin.
Cabbage tolerates adverse weather conditions, lack of nitrogen in the soil, can grow on depleted soils. When salting, bitterness may occur.
The best late-ripening varieties
Late ripening varieties include cabbage with a growing season of 160 days or more. Late ripe cabbage, unlike the others, has a high head density and a high solids content. It is intended for long-term storage, while the longer the cabbage lies, the sweeter it becomes, since the concentration of sugary substances increases during storage.
Amager 611
An ancient variety that is grown throughout Russia, with the exception of the Northern and East Siberian districts. Cabbage is frost-resistant, demanding on the composition of the soil, grows only on fertile soil types and needs an increased amount of moisture.
The head of cabbage has a rounded flat shape. It is very dense weighing 3.5-4.5 kg, not prone to cracking. Leaf blades are painted in gray-green color and are covered with a strong wax coating. Along the edge they are large wavy. The variety is unstable to fusarium wilt and vascular bacteriosis.
Forks are distinguished by good storage performance during winter storage. However, the crop must be checked for spoilage, since the variety is often affected when stored with gray rot and pinpoint necrosis.
Moscow late 15
The old variety, which is intended for cultivation in the North-West, Far East, Central and Volga-Vyatka region. Heads of cabbage are dense, round or rounded flat, large. The weight of one head is 3.2-5 kg. The leaves are medium, gray-green with a slight waxy coating, wrinkled.
This is a fruitful variety, but it does not tolerate drought and is picky about the soil, resistant to keel and pests. Bushes need to be spudded, otherwise they will fall to one side due to the high outer stump.
Kharkov winter
Cabbage is intended for cultivation in most regions of Russia, except for the Northern, Far Eastern and East Siberian districts. Heads of round or flat-round shape, dense, weighing up to 4 kg. Leaves are gray-green with a strong waxy coating.
The heat and cold resistance is average - it withstands frosts up to -2 ° C, short-term heat up to + 40 ° C. During storage, it is not affected by point necrosis. It can be grown in areas with insufficient moisture, lack of moisture has no effect on taste and yield.
Geneva F1
A hybrid with high productivity and a ripening time of 130-140 days. The head of cabbage is dense, round in shape in the context of white, resistant to cracking. The leaves are green in color and covered with a waxy coating.
The inner stump is short. The weight of the fork reaches 3-5 kg. Cabbage is stored up to 8-9 months, suitable for long transportation. The plant is immune to fusarium wilt.
Turkiz
A high-yielding variety native to Germany with excellent resistance to a number of diseases - vascular bacteriosis, fusarium wilt, keel and fomosis. The head of cabbage is dense, medium in size, weighing 2-3 kg, and is not prone to cracking. In a section - white. The leaves are dark green.
The variety is drought tolerant, moisture- and photophilous, grows best in the southern regions.
New varieties of cabbage for pickling
Not only old, time-tested varieties are suitable for pickling and pickling, but also new ones that have proven themselves well.
Atria F1
Dutch late ripe hybrid. He took root in many Russian regions, with the exception of the territories of the Northern, Central, North Caucasian and Lower Volga regions. The head of cabbage has a rounded or flat-rounded shape, does not crack.
The leaves are dark gray-green with a strong waxy coating. There is no tearing and waviness of the sheet at the edges of the sheet plate. The weight of the fork is 1.5-3.7 kg. Cabbage is resistant to fusarium wilting, gray rot. From pests to thrips.
It is undemanding to soils and does not need mineral fertilizing.
Miracle for salting F1
Mid-season Dutch hybrid with a high content of sugar and juice. Round-headed head does not crack, weighing up to 4.5 kg. He is very juicy and sweet.
Leaves are green, even along the edge. The hybrid is very productive, tolerates adverse weather conditions, does not need additional shelter, is not affected by numerous diseases.
Sauerkraut
Mid-season variety - before technical maturity it will take no more than 134 days. The head of cabbage is round in shape, dense, weighing 3.6 kg and with a high content of ascorbic acid, does not crack.
The leaves are green with fan venation, along the edge - slightly wavy. They are tight to each other, do not form voids. Cabbage is a cold-resistant species and resistant to the vagaries of the weather.
Polar MS
The Czech variety, which is cultivated mainly by vegetable growers in the Central region, that is, Bryansk, Vladimir, Moscow, Tula, Ryazan, Smolensk, Ivanovo and Kaluga regions. Cabbage is a medium-late species, suitable for short-term storage (not more than 5 months).
The head of cabbage has a rounded flat shape and medium density. In a section of white-yellow color. Leaves are strongly wrinkled, large. They are painted green with a grayish tint, covered with a wax coating of medium intensity.
The variety is resistant to disease, can withstand transportation over long distances.
Popular varieties of recent years
In recent years, gardeners are more fond of the following 2 varieties.
Megaton F1
The Dutch hybrid, which is grown in all regions of Russia, except the Middle Volga, is the Ulyanovsk, Penza and Samara regions, Tatarstan and Mordovia. This cabbage belongs to medium-late varieties, technical ripeness occurs no later than 168 days.
The head of cabbage is regular round in shape, smooth, weighing 3.2-4.1 kg, and is firm. The leaves are large, light green with a wax coating of medium intensity, strongly concave. Along the edge - wavy. The hybrid is immune to fusarium wilt, medium resistant to keel and gray rot.
Anniversary F1
Mid-season hybrid with a high yield, with good taste and high commercial qualities. The head of cabbage is dense, oval-round in shape and not prone to cracking. The section has a white color.
The weight is 2.5-4 kg. The leaves are light green with a strong waxy coating. Cabbage is resistant to vascular bacteriosis.
Summary table of varieties by main criteria
The table shows the main criteria for all of the above varieties:
Name | Variety / hybrid | Ripening period | Weight of head of cabbage, kg | Crack resistance | Disease / pest resistance | Productivity |
June | grade | early | 0,9-2,4 | average | medium to pests, unstable to keel | good |
Cossack | hybrid | early | 0,8-1,2 | high | severely damaged by pests | high |
Rinda | hybrid | middle | 3,2-5 | low | above the average | high |
Tobia | hybrid | middle | 1,8-3,0 | high | to fusarium wilting | high |
Glory 1305 | grade | middle | 2,4-4,5 | low | low | high |
Present | grade | mid-late | 2,5-4,5 | high | unstable to keel | high |
Belorussian 455 | grade | mid-late | 1,5-4 | average | low | high |
Menza F1 | hybrid | middle | up to 12 kg | high | unstable to keel | high |
Aggressor | hybrid | mid-late | 2,5-5 | high | average | high |
Amager 611 | grade | late | 2,5-4 | high | low | high |
Moscow late 15 | grade | late | 4-6, maximum 18 kg | high | high | high |
Kharkov winter | grade | late | 3,5-4 | high | high | high |
Geneva F1 | hybrid | late | 3-5 | high | average | high |
Turkiz | grade | late | 2-3 | high | high | high |
Atria F1 | hybrid | late | 2-4, maximum up to 10 kg | high | to fusarium wilting, gray rot, thrips | stable |
The miracle of salting F1 | hybrid | middle | 3-4,5 | average | low | high |
Sauerkraut | grade | middle | 3,6 | high | low | stable |
Polar MS | grade | mid-late | 1,5-2,9 | high | high | stable |
Megaton F1 | grade | mid-late | 3-4, maximum 15 kg | high | high | high |
Anniversary F1 | hybrid | middle | 2,5-4 | high | to vascular bacteriosis | high |
Many vegetable growers, choosing a particular cabbage variety, must take into account its taste and pickling characteristics. Thanks to our article, you can find the variety that is most suitable for you, according to its main characteristics.