Vestry cabbage

Vestri is a tasty and high-yielding variety that attracts gardeners with strong immunity and quick survival of seedlings even in harsh conditions.

Vestry is a hybrid bred by breeders from a Dutch company. The variety was included in the State Register only in 2006, but cabbage quickly became popular.

Vestry cabbage is suitable for open field cultivation by transplanting seedlings. Variety characteristics:

• leaves are slightly bubbly, light green;
• the root system is strong;
• the socket is raised.

The surface of the leaves is covered with a small waxy coating, which protects them from temperature extremes and prevents the risk of insect attacks.

Westri cabbage pleases gardeners with large root crops. Head of cabbage characteristics:

• weight - from 2.8 to 4 kg;
• shape - rounded;
• color - light green outside and yellowish inside;
• density - up to 4.8 points.

Heads of cabbage are suitable for long distance transportation.

The tasters appreciated the juicy taste of the cabbage, the leaves of which are devoid of bitterness. Root vegetables are suitable for fresh consumption, as well as for sourdough and other types of processing.

Vestri forms heads of cabbage after 135-160 days from the moment of planting the seeds. The harvest is recommended between August and September.

The average yield reaches 550-739 centners per hectare. The maximum yield is achieved by observing agrotechnical recommendations.

Vestry is grown by seedling method. First of all, gardeners are advised to pay special attention to seed preparation.

1. Calibration. The procedure involves soaking the seeds in a glass of water for half an hour. During this time, empty samples will rise to the surface and can be removed.
2. Disinfection. The selected material is placed in cheesecloth and immersed in a glass with heated water for 25 minutes, and then cooled. Heat treatment increases the immunity of seeds and destroys pathogens of various diseases.
3. Treatment. The seeds are placed in a nitrophoska solution for an additional 12 hours.

In addition, gardeners advise hardening after the seeds have swollen. During the day, they should be kept warm, and placed in the refrigerator at night, previously wrapped in gauze.

Seeds are planted in prepared peat pots. The maximum depth of planting a seed is 1 cm. At the end, the seeds are covered with soil, watered abundantly and placed in a warm place.

Transplanting seedlings into open ground is carried out in the middle or late spring. Before carrying out work, it is necessary to fertilize and loosen the soil. Scheme:

• 60 cm recede between the seedlings;
• between the rows stand 60 cm;
• planting depth - 7-8 cm.

After that, it will remain to take care of the care of the culture. The main stages include the following activities.

1. Watering.The hybrid is quite demanding to care for, it is recommended to water the plant 2-3 times a week, additionally taking into account climatic and weather conditions. In case of drought, watering should be increased, for the time of rains - stop. It is important that the soil around the cabbage is not too wet.
2. Loosening. An obligatory procedure that should be started after each watering. The maximum soil digging depth should not exceed 4-6 cm.
3. Hilling. An important agricultural technique that will prevent insect attacks and reduce the risk of plant diseases. The first time the cabbage is spud up after 20-25 days; on average, the procedure should be performed 2-3 times per season.
4. Mulching. Prevents overgrowth of weeds and helps preserve nutrients in the soil in the amount required for cabbage.
5. Top dressing. During the season, gardeners fertilize cabbage 3-4 times, using both organic compounds and mineral complexes. Basically, fertilizers are applied during the period of leaf ovary, as well as the active formation of the head of cabbage.

Additionally, gardeners are advised to weed the beds in order to prevent the spread of pests.

It is recommended to plant Vestri cabbage in fertile soils. Recommendations for choosing a location:

• the site must be sunny and calm;
• the groundwater level should be low;
• acidity should be neutral.

If desired, it will be possible to achieve the required indicators with the help of fertilizers and timely loosening of the soil.

The variety has strong immunity and withstands attacks from pests and diseases. However, gardeners are advised not to abandon the preventive treatment of the culture with special solutions, which can be purchased at a gardening store.

Gardeners speak positively about the Westri variety. Among the advantages of culture are:

• high yield rate;
• disease and pest resistance;
• excellent taste;
• large-fruited.

Also, cabbage is appreciated for the universal purpose of the fruit.