Seeds of the late variety of white cabbage with big heads Balkan

• Packet/ seeds amount: 5 g (about 1,000 seeds); 50 g (about 50,000 seeds)

• Sowing rate: about 50 to 60 g seeds per 1 decar

• Harvest: 5 - 7 tons

• Optimal time for sowing: In May and June for late harvest.

• Ideal time for transplanting seedlings: In June and July

• Cultivation scheme: You can sow the seeds of the white cabbage Balkan for mid-early and late production. For cultivation outdoors grow seedlings first. Suitable growing schemes are: 40X60 cm or 60/30-40 cm. The cabbage Balkan is an excellent choice for fresh consumption and it is a very suitable variety for canning.

• Vegetation: From 120 to 130 days. In case of late production, it provides harvest from June to October.

•  Characteristics of the plant: The late white cabbage Balkan with big heads has a medium-sized and very compact raised rosette. The cabbage is between 3.5 to 5 kg and has a round shape. The heads are dense and have a tender and very tender texture. This variety is more resistant to downy mildew, low humidity of the air and higher temperatures. It grows the best at temperatures of 17 - 22 degrees Celsius. Resistant to Peronospora. The large cabbages are great for storing as well as for fresh consumption. They can also be preserved.

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Online Catalog Semenata.ORG presents to your attention the premium seeds of cabbage Balkan. This variety along with the white head cabbage Kyose 17 are perhaps the most popular late varieties traditionally grown in Bulgaria. This variety is mainly used for late production, but you can also sow the seeds for mid-early harvest.

Cabbage was cultivated from wild leafy cabbage, which grew in the Mediterranean region and on the territory of western Europe in ancient times. In Ancient Greece cabbage has been used both for food and to treat skin problems.

The variety Balkan of late cabbage has a medium-sized compact raised rosette. The cabbage weighs about 4.5 kg, it is round and dense and has a delicate and tender texture, with an upright forehead above the rosette. It looks very good for trading. The leaves are grassy green on stripes.

Late cabbage Balkan is a variety that is resistant to downy mildew and Peronospora. It tolerates high temperatures and low air humidity. It can be stored long after it has been harvested, even after Christmas.

Sow the seeds in May and June. If you live in the northern regions of Bulgaria do it at the beginning of June. Transplant  the seedlings about a month later. When transplanting, cut off part of the roots and part of the leaves.

Leave about 40 to 60 cm between the individual plants of cabbage Balkan. You can also grow it bilaterally at wider interrows. Clay-sandy soil with a neutral reaction is ideal for growing this variety. We do not recommend planting this variety of cabbage on acidic soils. The plants respond very well to fertilization with appropriate vegetable fertilizers. The cabbage does not tolerate drought. We recommend watering it frequently, at least once every three days.

You can sow the seeds of late cabbage Balkan as a second crop after early spring crops such as peas, potatoes, onions, garlic, etc. The vegetation of the late cabbage is about 130 to 140 days.

The harvest of the variety Balkan in October and November is ready to harvest before the autumn cold weather starts. The cabbages can freeze and the quality of the production will deteriorate at temperatures around minus 5 degrees Celsius.

Cabbage is extremely beneficial because of its richness in a variety of vitamins from the groups A, B, C and P, amino acids, macro- and microelements such as magnesium, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, and it even surpasses lemons in terms of content of vitamin C. Cabbage is also widely used in traditional medicine.

This late variety is ideal both for fresh consumption, for the preparation of various dishes and for pickling.. It is well known that cabbage juice from sauerkraut is the ideal Bulgarian way to fight a hangover.