The best cabbage varieties for 2024 for different regions and conditions

Cabbage is grown throughout Russia as a common type of vegetable. Let's consider the list of the best cabbage varieties for 2024 according to ripening time, for growing in greenhouses, for regions of the country, for long-term storage and processing: pickling and pickling. And also, what varieties of other types of cabbage can be grown in home garden beds.

The best cabbage for open ground for 2024

All varieties are divided into groups according to ripening time; this division allows heads of cabbage to be collected during the season. Early products are used for eating, cooking and selling, late products are used for storage. If the area of ​​the beds is large, there is room in the garden for varieties from any group.

Early

June has the following characteristics:

• round heads of cabbage, the weight of which reaches 0.9-2.4 kg, the density is estimated at 4.0 points;
• stalk of moderate length;
• good taste;
• from 1 sq. m can be collected at 3.6-6.4 kg;
• 97% of products are considered commercial.

As early cabbage, it does not last long.

Nozomi benefits:

• round head of cabbage, with yellowness on the cut;
• short stump;
• weight – 1.3 kg, density rated at 4.5 points;
• yield 3-3.2 kg;
• yield of marketable products – 90%.

One of the disadvantages is short storage.

Mid-season

Slava Gribovskaya cabbage has its advantages:

• round, dense (4.3 points) head of cabbage weighing 2.2-4.5 kg;
• moderate size stump;
• yield at 6.5-8.9 kg;
• commercial products within 91-97%.

Disadvantage of the variety: large heads of cabbage that are inconvenient to store.

Cabbage Nadezhda can be grown for commercial consumption and for pickling, advantages:

• average size and density;
• weight – 2.4-3.4 kg;
• the stalk is short;
• yield - 6.9-11.1 kg per square meter. m.

Disadvantages of the variety: affected by rot.

Late

The main advantage of late varieties is their ability to be stored for a long time.

In addition to this advantage, the Aggressor variety has the following advantages:

• short stalk;
• cabbage weight 2.5-3 kg;
• yield – within 4.3-6.5;
• marketable harvest by 92-96%;
• resistance to fusarium.

Disadvantages of the variety: hard, dense leaves.

The Amager variety has the following advantages:

• average weight 2.6-3.6 kg;
• transportability;
• keeping quality;
• the taste improves during storage;
• yield – 3.5-6 kg;
• crack resistance.

Disadvantages: head density, susceptibility to bacteriosis and fusarium.

Varieties for the greenhouse

Cabbage can also be grown in greenhouse conditions. The main condition is that the plants must be early ripening and resistant to diseases.

Advantages of the Legat variety:

• short stump;
• cabbage weighing 0.9-1 kg;
• leaf density – 4 points;
• excellent taste;
• yield – 1.9-2.3 kg;
• 89% of the harvest is marketable.

Disadvantages: with insufficient care it is affected by pests.

The Golden Hectare has the following advantages:

• small stump;
• head of cabbage - 1.6-3.3 kg;
• high yield - 5-8 kg;
• product yield – 90-99%.

Can only be grown for fresh consumption.

The best varieties of different types

In addition to the traditional white cabbage, other types of cabbage are also grown. Let's consider varieties of cauliflower, savoy, and Brussels sprouts that can be planted in garden beds in private household plots.

Colored

The Fargo variety has the following advantages:

• whitish-yellow color;
• dense large head;
• excellent taste;
• evenness.

Can only be grown in garden plots.

The Stargate variety has the following characteristics:

• early ripeness;
• medium sized head;
• high yield - 6.9 kg per square meter. m.

Recommended for cultivation in summer, intended for fresh consumption.

Broccoli

Cabbage Surfing is intended for use in home cooking.

Advantages:

• early ripeness;
• average plant height;
• medium-sized head, up to 1 kg;
• excellent taste;
• harvest - 3.7 kg per square meter. m.

Can only be grown in private plots.

Belstar, a late-ripening variety, has the following advantages:

• medium height plant;
• rounded head of moderate size - up to 1 kg;
• taste good;
• yield - 4 kg per meter.

It is recommended to plant in garden beds on private farms.

Brussels

Pros of Komandor cabbage:

• can be used for freezing, cooking, or eaten fresh;
• rounded heads, moderate in size, green;
• 20-40 pieces are formed on 1 plant. weighing 0.45-0.55 kg;
• from sq. m can collect 1.8 kg.

Recommended for cultivation on private farms.

Rosella is intended to be processed and eaten fresh. Advantages:

• heads of medium size, green in color, weighing 13 g;
• harvest - 1.1-1.7 per square meter. m;
• friendly formation of heads.

Cons: density and taste are satisfactory.

Savoy

The Melissa variety has advantages:

• can be grown in private plots and farm fields;
• can withstand storage for 4-5 months;
• medium-sized head of cabbage;
• excellent taste;
• resistance to cracking and fusarium.

Cons: average yield.

Early Golden cabbage, in addition to early ripening, has the following characteristics:

• medium-sized head of cabbage and stump;
• does not crack;
• outstanding yield - 2.8-3.2 kg per square meter. m.

Forms small heads - 0.7-0.8 kg each.

Influence of region on choice

Any cabbage grows better in the regions in which it is zoned. This is facilitated by climate, soil type, and weather conditions. Selection by region is a criterion that should always be taken into account.

For central Russia

The white cabbage variety Kazachok is an early ripening variety and has the following advantages:

• head of cabbage weighing 0.8-1.2 kg;
• the leg is not long;
• simultaneous ripening;
• good density;
• harvest from every square m – 3.1-4.6 kg;
• does not suffer from blackleg, bacteriosis, clubroot.

Severely affected by pests.

According to its characteristics, the Rind variety can also be considered one of the best:

• universal application;
• mid-ripening;
• moderate-sized head of cabbage;
• ripe heads have excellent taste;
• from a meter of beds you can get 9 kg.

Not intended for winter storage.

For Siberia, the Urals and Altai Territory

An important quality for varieties that will be grown in cold and unstable climates is frost resistance, the ability to withstand the effects of often unfavorable weather.

Advantages of the Sibiryachka 60 variety:

• can be consumed fresh and fermented;
• moderate density and size of the head;
• high yield - 3.4-8.5 kg;
• When harvested, over 89-96% of the crop is marketable.

Doesn't last until spring.

Tequila is a mid-season cabbage that has the following advantages:

• short leg;
• weight – 2.3-3 kg;
• tasty;
• per square meter it turns out 5.2-6.3 kg;
• 94% of the products are marketable;
• resistant to fusarium, clubroot, and wilt.

May crack, can be stored for a short time.

For warm regions and Moscow region

There are many varieties that, due to their versatility, can be grown in all regions.

Cabbage Flash has the following advantages:

• short leg;
• weight – 1-1.3 kg;
• very dense;
• yields up to 2.9-3.3 kg per meter of beds;
• fruit marketability – 89%.

Disadvantages include susceptibility to disease.

The late Potomac variety is used for cultivation in private plots and is known for having:

• short leg;
• excellent taste;
• standard yield;
• high percentage of product yield.

Cons: It is not recommended to store it.

The Centurion variety also has properties that are attractive to gardeners:

• long shelf life;
• weight – 1.7-2.5 kg;
• excellent taste;
• maximum yield – 6.5 kg.

Cons: the yield of commercial heads is low.

Selection of varieties for pickling and pickling

For pickling, you need to choose certain cabbage varieties. In order for the product to be tasty, crispy and aromatic, cabbage leaves must contain a lot of vitamins, mineral components and especially sugars. Density also matters. The leaves of early cabbage are thin, tender, with a weakly expressed taste. They are used in salads, but the varieties are not intended for preservation and pickling.

Late-ripening and mid-ripening varieties were always chosen for pickling and fermentation. They contain useful substances in the required concentration, and the leaves are dense enough to remain hard and crunchy. At the same time, the leaves are juicy, which ensures optimal taste of the finished product.

Winter cabbage can be stored for 6 months, which is also considered a great advantage, because it can be fermented throughout the winter, when fresh produce is in short supply.

Heads of Gift:

• contain sugar - 4.7-6.2%;
• medium dense and juicy,
• large - 2.6-4.4 kg;

One of the disadvantages is the thick stalk.

Amager is known and popular for its qualities:

• high density;
• improved taste during the storage period;
• does not crack;
• transportable.

During storage it is affected by necrosis and gray mold.

Choosing the best cabbage for your home beds is not easy, especially since there is a great variety of varieties. From what breeders provide, every gardener, regardless of experience in cultivation, can choose a variety.You need to look at the purpose for the region and climatic conditions. They focus on yield, head size, storage ability, and transportability.