Our general acquaintance with cauliflower took place, and today we will talk about the most popular varieties and hybrids of this wonderful vegetable crop.

One of essential conditions successful growing cauliflower- compliance of varieties with the climatic conditions of the place of cultivation. So, cauliflower varieties grown in the southern regions are not suitable for the middle lane: in our climatic conditions, they give small and loose heads, because they begin to form them too early, without having time to grow a rosette of leaves. When purchasing seeds, it is also important to pay attention to the ripening period of cauliflower. AT middle lane, as a rule, full-fledged heads are formed only by early (mid-early) varieties and hybrids, in which 85-110 days pass from the emergence of seedlings to the ripening of the crop.

To date, more than four dozen have been entered into the State Register varieties and hybrids of cauliflower suitable for growing in the middle lane. Among them there are not only domestic, but also foreign varieties and hybrids. When choosing varieties for growing in your backyard, you need to proceed from the following realities: domestic cauliflower is more adapted to our climate, gives a stable crop even at adverse temperatures, it has higher resistance to a number of diseases.

But for the sake of truth, it is worth noting that many domestic varieties and hybrids of cauliflower have an extended fruiting period. But for summer residents when cultivating cauliflower, this is a plus. Cauliflower varieties of foreign selection are mainly represented by hybrids that ripen together, giving dense and even heads, resistant to overgrowth and well covered with leaves. However, we must remember that "foreigners" require more attention and care, they fully reveal their potential only when high level agricultural technology.

And now from general characteristics let's go to a short description the most popular varieties and hybrids of cauliflower of domestic selection:

Alpha– Forms a white, smooth, dense, partially leafy head, weighing about 1.2 kg. Taste qualities are good.

Guarantee– The variety is grown in the most early dates under film cover, later in open ground. The maturation of the head lasts 16-18 days. The head is cream or white, rounded flat, resistant to cracking, weighing from 0.5 to 0.9 kg.

Goat - Dereza- The head is white, very dense, the leaf cover is insignificant, weight is up to 0.8 kg. Ripening is friendly. It is intended for cultivation in the spring and in the summer-autumn period.

SnowstormF1 - Domestic hybrid resistant to adverse climatic conditions. The head is white, round, dense, covered with leaves, weight from 0.9 to 1.3 kg. For getting early harvest grown under film cover in almost all regions of Russia.

MOVIR 74- A rather old, time-tested variety, zoned everywhere, including Siberia and the Urals. The head is white or yellow-white, very dense, not covered with leaves, weight up to 1.4 kg. The taste is good. Ripening is friendly.

Patriotic- Another veteran variety, since 1953 it has been zoned in all regions of cultivation. The head is white, round-flat, dense, weighs up to 0.7 kg, retains its presentation for a long time. The taste qualities are excellent.

Early Gribovskaya 1355– The variety has been considered one of the best in all regions of cultivation since 1943. Ripening extended to two weeks. The head is white, round-bumpy, dense, does not disintegrate for a long time, weight is up to 0.9 kg. Grown in the spring and in the summer-autumn period.

Regent MS- The head is white-yellow, rounded, bumpy, well covered with leaves, weight up to 0.5 kg. The taste qualities are excellent. It tolerates light autumn frosts well.

SmillaF1 - Stably productive hybrid in various climatic zones. The head is white, rounded - flat, covered with leaves, large - weight up to 2 kg. The taste qualities are excellent.

snowballF1 – Stable and very reliable domestic hybrid. The head is bright white, rounded, dense, weight up to 0.8 kg. Gives a stable harvest under adverse temperature conditions. Taste qualities are good.

Princess– This variety can be grown from early spring to autumn. The head is white, round-flat, dense, uncovered with leaves, large - weight up to 1.9 kg. Very tasty.

Varieties and hybrids of cauliflower of foreign selection:

VinsonF1 – Early maturing Dutch hybrid. The plant is powerful, the head is white, rounded, strong, well covered with leaves, weight up to 1.8 kg. Good taste qualities. Grown in the spring and in the summer-autumn period.

GoodmanF1 – Reliable Dutch hybrid. The head is white-yellow, round-flat, partially covered with leaves, weight up to 0.7 kg. The taste is excellent.

Opaal– One of the fastest maturing Dutch varieties. Suitable for ultra-early cultivation in greenhouses and spring - in the ground using a covering material. The head is white, rounded flat, weight up to 0.9 kg. The taste is good.

Snowball 123– A well-known variety of French selection, suitable for cultivation in most regions of Russia, including the Urals. The head is snow-white, round-flat, dense, well covered with leaves, weight up to 1.0 kg. The taste is excellent. Ripens well when sown late.

FargoF1 - A powerful Dutch hybrid that bears fruit well in central Russia. The head is whitish-yellow, elliptical, covered with leaves, hard, weight 1-1.6 kg. The taste is excellent. Suitable for growing in summer and autumn.

FremontF1 - Popular Dutch hybrid with large heads - weight up to 2 kg. They are snow-white, dense, rounded, well covered with leaves, excellent taste. A powerful plant is resistant to stress, low and high temperatures.

Currently, breeders are working not only to develop productive and disease-resistant varieties of cauliflower, but also create vegetables that bear little resemblance to traditional ones. In the process of selection experiments with cauliflower, a vegetable with a cone-shaped head appeared. This cultivar is named Romanesco. This variety is based on Italian-grown Roman cabbage- a hybrid of color and broccoli. Dutch breeders gave this cabbage a rather fantastic look: its inflorescences consist, as it were, of small green pyramids resembling seashells. This cauliflower has a delicate taste with a slight creamy-nutty tint, is rich in mineral salts, is stored for a short time, but retains nutrients well when deep frozen. This cabbage quickly gained popularity all over the world.

In Israel it is known as coral cabbage, in Germany and Poland as pyramidal cauliflower. You can freely buy cabbage seeds of the Romanesco variety from us. On sale you can find domestic varieties - Pearl, Emerald Goblet and Dutch hybrids F1 - Amphora, Veronica, Pincio, Shannon.

At the end of the last century there appeared cauliflower with yellow, orange, green, pink, magenta and violet heads. These types of cauliflower are called Rainbow.

In orange and yellow heads (Dutch hybrids F1 Collage, Cheddar, Yarik) carotene is 25 times more than in ordinary white varieties of cauliflower. Green heads taste like broccoli cabbage, are valued for their richness in oxidants that slow down the aging process (varieties Emerald, Maserata green, Moon light, station wagon; F1 hybrids Vitaverde, Green Travy). Purple and violet heads contain many antacids that are beneficial for circulatory system and prevent heart disease. Among them there are also representatives of domestic selection - GraffitiF1 , purple ball, Purple, Sicily purple, purple queenF1 .

These original masterpieces are not only very useful, but also decorate any garden, giving it an exotic and spectacular look, and any plate - in the form of a multi-colored side dish. Growing such an exotic cauliflower, it should be remembered that it is more capricious than traditional white, is not so productive, does not tolerate stressful conditions, its head is smaller and falls apart faster.

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Cauliflower is more difficult to grow than white cabbage. It is less resistant to climate change, can often get sick and does not always please with a bountiful harvest. Therefore, before planting, you need to accurately determine the variety that will completely suit the gardener. Varieties of cauliflower are very diverse. The differences are not only in the ripening period or method of cultivation, but also in the size of the heads, yield, and even the color of the cabbage.

The best early varieties of cauliflower

Cauliflower happens early, mid-season and late. Early varieties of cauliflower are fast growing and may be the first variety to taste, but they spoil quickly due to their delicate texture.

early varieties of cauliflower

• "Guarantee" – early variety bred for outdoor cultivation. Ripening is amicable 50 days after planting seedlings or 75-98 days from the moment of germination. The heads grow small - 300-1000 g. From above they are protected by covering, developed leaves. The shape of the cabbage is round-flat, the texture is fine-grained, the color is white with a creamy sheen. The taste is pronounced. The yield per square meter is 1.5-3.5 kg. The variety is resistant to long journeys, is not affected by vascular bacteriosis.
• "Snowball"- a French early-ripening variety that gives a full-fledged cabbage 90-95 days after germination. The heads are dense, small - 400-1000 g, snow-white. The shape is flat-round. Excellent taste, used in fresh, conservation, freezing. Productivity per square meter up to 4 kg. Not afraid of cold weather.
• "Snowball"- very beautiful, bumpy cauliflower. It is distinguished by the fact that it has stable immunity from many diseases. The heads are snow-white, hence the name, with pronounced tubercles, rounded-flat shape. Weight - 650-850 grams. It can be grown in adverse conditions, in open and closed ground. The average yield per square meter is 3 kg.
• Movir 74- an early variety of cauliflower. From shoots to technical maturity takes 85-95 days. Grown in open or protected ground. The heads are round-flat, tight, weighing 0.4-1.4 kg. The surface with tubercles, fine-grained, has a white color. This cabbage is good in preservation, fresh taste is not bad. Can be transported over long distances, endures heat and moderate cold, does not crack. 4 kg of this cabbage are harvested from a square meter.
• "Regent"- medium early variety universal application. It takes 100-110 days from germination to technical ripeness. It is cultivated both indoors and outdoors. There is resistance to disease, drought. The head is not very dense, but this is normal for early cabbage. The shape is round, the color is white, the texture is fine-grained. The average weight is 500-600 g. The yield depends on the care and place of cultivation (in greenhouses above), from 0.9 to 3.9 kg per square meter.

These are just the best varieties of early ripening cauliflower. Varieties are also very popular with gardeners: "Express", "Goodman F1", "Koza Dereza", "Alpha", "Bolero".

Mid-season varieties

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Mid-season varieties of cauliflower are an intermediate "point" between early and late. In texture, they are closer to the early ones - tender, sweetish, but already denser, which allows them to be easily transported to distant markets. At the same time, mid-season varieties and hybrids are stored for a long time, are rarely afraid of frost and have a high content of vitamins.

Mid-season varieties of cauliflower

• "White beauty"- high-yielding variety - 4-6 kg per square meter. Ripening occurs on the 65th day after planting seedlings. Cultivation is recommended in open ground, not in greenhouses. The heads are large, up to 1.2 kg, white, dense. The main disadvantages are vulnerability to temperature extremes and pests. Advantages - transportability, presentation, long-term storage.
• "Flora Blanca"– mid-season dutch variety, giving a harvest already on the 110th day from the moment of emergence of shoots. There is resistance to autumn cooling, bacteriosis. The head is elastic, large, weighing approximately 1.2 kg, white-yellow. The taste is excellent, it can be used in any form. An average of 2.5 kg of cabbage is harvested from a square meter per season.
• "White Head" matures in 110-120 days. The head is flat-round, white, weighing up to 1.1 kg. It has a high content of vitamin C and trace elements. Used in cooking (including baby food), medicine, cosmetology. It has a pleasant taste, resistance to slight frosts. Productivity is 4.5 kg per square meter.

Among the good mid-season varieties of cauliflower, one should also mention: Bora, Celeste.

The best late varieties of cauliflower

Late varieties of cauliflower contain a lot useful substances. However, growing them in the northern regions is possible only in greenhouses or makeshift greenhouses, as they do not have time to ripen before the first frost.

Late varieties of cauliflower

• "Amerigo F1" a hybrid that gives heads with a mass of 2-2.5 kg. It grows slowly, only 2-2.5 months after planting the seedlings, you can try the first harvest. This cabbage has snow-white heads, massive, weighty. It has strong immunity from viral diseases, pests usually do not bother her. The use is universal. Differs in capriciousness in terms of soil, fertilizers, irrigation. Productivity per square meter 6-8 kg.
• "Asterix F1"- Dutch hybrid, ripening in 125-130 days. It has dark green leaves. The head is white, rounded, even, weighing up to 900 g. Taste qualities are good. The yield can reach up to 2.3 kg per square meter. It is immune to powdery mildew.
• "Cortez F1"- one of the most productive hybrids of late cauliflower. Ripens in 75 days from the date of planting seedlings. At least 5 kg of cabbage is collected from a square meter. The head is dense, white, weighty (2-3 kg), with a high content of juice. Ideal for sale, storage. This hybrid survives the first autumn frosts, temperature changes. Disadvantages: exactingness to the soil, fertilizers.

This also includes: "Adler winter 679", "Sochi", "Adler spring".

White cauliflower is a classic. It is delicious, beautiful, but simple. For several decades, scientists and breeders have been creating new varieties of cauliflower, with cauliflower heads that have an increased amount of certain vitamins (minerals) in the composition. Unusual varieties of cauliflower are described below.

Unusual varieties of cauliflower

• "Romanesco"- a hybrid of cauliflower and broccoli. It stands out for its bright appearance. Sometimes referred to as "coral cabbage". It looks like a sea shell. Inflorescences pyramidal, yellow-green. Heads of cabbage grow together with normal agricultural practices, reach a mass of 0.5 kg or more.
• "Yarik F1"- mid-season hybrid, ripening 65 days after planting seedlings. The head is yellow-orange, dense, with small tubercles on the surface. The structure is delicate, weight - 300-500 g. This cabbage has a high content of beta-carotene. It is used for a variety of fresh dishes, frying, boiling, freezing. At good care up to 2.5 kg of vegetables are harvested per square meter.
• "Graffiti F1"- mid-season hybrid - when planting seedlings, the crop is harvested in 70-80 days. The leaves are blue-green with a waxy coating, the head is purple, slightly raised, flat-round, tight, with mild tubercles. The texture is delicate, weight - 700-1100 g. With proper care, up to 6 kg of cabbage is collected from a square meter. The taste is pleasant, contains a lot of anthocyanins. It differs in that it cooks faster than simple cauliflower, with long cooking the color may change.
• "Rosamund"- German variety of early ripening. After the emergence of shoots to technical ripeness, 110-113 days pass. The heads are small - 0.6-0.8 kg, dense, pleasant appearance - lilac. By the amount of some useful substances, this variety is ahead of other well-known hybrids and varieties of cauliflower. There is immunity to many diseases. Productivity - 18 tons per hectare.

For exotic lovers, you should also try such unusual varieties of cauliflower as: Emerald Cup, Orange Cheese F1, Veronica F1, Maserata Green, Purple Sicilian, Purple Ball, Amethyst F1.

Cauliflower has been cultivated by man for hundreds of years. In our country, cauliflower appeared only in the 18th century and did not become widely known due to the difficulties of growing - the plant is thermophilic and ripens for a long time. But in the 20th century, the situation changed significantly, as many varieties were created that could grow under difficult weather conditions.

The best varieties of cauliflower

When choosing a variety of cauliflower, experienced gardeners must pay attention to the ripening period, which can be from 50 to 200 days. Also important are:

• ability to endure adverse conditions;
• productivity;
• taste and commercial qualities of inflorescences.

Early

Early varieties of cauliflower are ready for harvesting within 50–100 days after germination (in late June - early July). And residents of the southern regions, when planting such varieties, can receive several crops per season. But early ripening cauliflower also has its drawbacks. Its sprouts are not as large as those of the late one, and are much less stored.

Varieties with a short ripening period include:

• Moscow Ultra;
• Guarantee;
• Polar Star;
• Movir 74;
• Tsendis;
• Express MS;
• Dereza goat;
• Françoise;
• Yarik.

Guarantee

Domestic variety obtained by specialists of the Vegetable Experimental Station named after V.I. Edelstein of the Timiryazev Agricultural Academy and entered into the State Register for all regions of Russia in 1968. Reaches harvest maturity on the 70-98th day after germination.

Guarantees are characterized by round, creamy or yellowish heads with a fine-grained surface. Their weight ranges from 500 g to 1.2 kg. Heads taste great. The warranty is not prone to fading, fading and cracking. It also has a relative resistance to such dangerous disease like bacteriosis. The variety ripens quite amicably. From 1 m 2 of plantings, from 1.5 to 3.8 kg of cauliflower are harvested.

The diameter of the heads of the variety Guarantee can reach 26 cm

Dereza goat

Goat dereza is one of the most famous varieties of Russian breeding. Its harvesting is started on the 50-70th day after germination. The vertical rosette consists of gray-green, slightly bubbled leaves, partially covering the inflorescences. The heads are rounded, dense, white. The taste is good. Average weight sprouts is 600–800 g, but under favorable conditions it can increase up to 2.5 kg.

The yield of the variety is 3.2 kg / m 2. It is characterized by friendly maturation, which allows you to collect most of the heads in one go. The variety easily tolerates a short-term drop in temperature to -5 ° C. It is rarely affected by diseases characteristic of representatives of the cruciferous family.

The cauliflower variety Koza-Dereza, bred by Biotechnology specialists, is recommended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation

Video: personal experience of growing cabbage Koza-dereza

Francoise

Francoise ripens on the 90-100th day after germination. The heads are yellowish, rounded flat, partially covered with gray green leaves. They don't differ high density but have a very soft texture. The weight of sprouts rarely exceeds 600 g. The average yield is about 3.2 kg / m 2. The taste of the Francoise variety is rated by experts as excellent. It is eaten fresh and subjected to all kinds of processing.

Mid-season

Mid-season varieties of cauliflower require 100 days and a stable warm weather(above 20 o C). Their main advantage is their long shelf life. Popular mid-season cauliflower varieties include:

• summer resident;
• Purple ball;
• Purple;
• White head;
• Parisian;
• Clipper.

summer resident

Dachnitsa is a variety that tolerates high humidity and sudden changes in temperature, recommended for cultivation in all regions of Russia. It is characterized by an extended period of formation of inflorescences, thanks to which gardeners get the opportunity to harvest throughout the season. The variety forms a raised rosette of leaves with partially covered flat-round dense heads. Their color can vary from whitish to light cream. The average weight is 0.6–1 kg. The taste of inflorescences received the highest ratings from experts. They are used for stewing, boiling and baking fresh and after freezing.

purple ball

Purple ball is an original variety that ripens 4 months after germination, which can be grown not only for food, but also for decorating the garden. Differs in saturated-violet coloring of flat-rounded heads. They have a nice soft texture and great taste.

Cauliflower variety Lilac ball will decorate any garden

Under favorable conditions, the weight of the Lilac ball heads is about 900 g. The average yield of the variety is about 2.9 kg / m 2. Its inflorescences are used for food after cooking. When preparing them, it must be taken into account that during cooking, the color loses its brightness.

Video: the subtleties of growing cauliflower with an unusual color

Parisian

Parisienne - disease resistant and low temperatures a variety that reaches harvest maturity on the 110th–120th day after germination. Forms dense rounded-flat heads of milky color, which are partially covered with light green leaves. The average weight is 750 g. The Parisienne has an excellent taste, which is preserved during freezing and canning. The average yield is 2.5 kg / m 2.

Late

Late varieties of cauliflower ripen no earlier than 120 days after germination. Such a long wait is well justified. large heads, whose weight often exceeds 1.5 kg, have excellent taste. In addition, they are well stored and transported over long distances.

Late maturing varieties include:

• Agnia;
• Silver ball;
• Hispalis;
• Green snowdrift;
• Trident;
• Otis.

Agnia

A modern variety of Russian selection, created for sowing before winter. With this method of planting, the first crop is harvested from it in mid-July. Usually it is about 2.5 kg/m 2 . Agnia heads are rounded flat, whitish, with a fine-grained surface and delicate texture. From the bright sun, they are well protected by blue-green leaves that completely cover the inflorescences. The average weight of sprouts is 1.5 kg. Agnia variety has good taste and excellent marketability. It is used for boiling, stewing and baking.

Green snowdrift

Green snowdrift - Russian variety with rounded green heads, partially covered with grayish, long elliptical leaves. It ripens on the 180-190th day after germination. The average weight of the Green Snowdrift heads is 740–840 g. The taste and commercial qualities of the variety are very high. It is used for fresh consumption and all types of processing. Variety Green Snowdrift is immune to bacteriosis.

One square meter landings of the Green Snowdrift brings about 2.1 kg of high-quality heads with the original color

Varieties of Dutch selection

AT recent times hybrids bred by Dutch breeders are especially popular. They are distinguished by stable yields, unpretentiousness, even heads.

Table: hybrids of the Dutch selection common in Russia and the CIS countries

Name of the hybrid	Ripening period	Productivity (kg / m 2)	Average head weight (kg)	Short description
Amerigo	Middle Late	3,1–4,5	1,5	The heads are rounded, medium tuberous, dense, completely covered with gray-green leaves. The color is whitish, the texture is delicate. Taste is excellent. The hybrid is able to tolerate low temperatures at the end of the growing season and rarely suffers from diseases. Among its minuses, only exactingness to soil fertility can be noted.
Goodman	mid-early	3,2–4,6	0,6–0,7	Partially covered with blue-green wavy leaves, the heads are round-flat, whitish-yellow, with medium or coarse tuberosity, aligned in size. The taste is excellent. Recommended for canning and preparing summer salads. Goodman is rarely affected by disease, but does not tolerate drought well.
Vinson	Early	5,9	1,8	Whitish, rounded flat, partially covered heads have a dense structure and excellent taste.
Cortes	Early	2,0–3,9	0,6–2,0	White, medium bumpy, rounded, dense heads partially covered with green leaves. The taste is good. The hybrid differs in stable productivity and high marketability.
Malimba	Early	about 4	0,6–1,5	The heads are flat-round, dense, milky white, covered with leaves. It is used for stewing, cooking and baking fresh and canning. The taste is excellent. Malimba is resistant to common infections, but suffers greatly from lack of moisture and nutrients. It reacts especially badly to excessive acidification of the soil, which can lead to a significant decrease in yield, and sometimes to the death of the plant.
Santamaria	Medium (75–95 days)	3,6	0,8–1,5	Elliptical heads, dense, completely covered with leaves. White color. The hybrid is suitable for all-season cultivation in closed ground. It easily tolerates drought and lack of potassium, and is also rarely affected by fungal infections. Cauliflower Santamaria keeps well fresh and does not lose its taste after freezing.
Fortaleza	mid-season	4,9	2.8	Hilly, rounded flat, partially covered with gray-green vesicular leaves, the heads are whitish in color and have a delicate structure. The taste is excellent.
Fremont	mid-early	4,6–5,5	1.5–2	The heads are flat-round, dense, white, strongly tuberous, completely closed. The texture is delicate. The taste is excellent. Fremont amicably forms heads aligned in size and easily tolerates heat.

Photo Gallery: Dutch Cauliflower Hybrids

Amerigo heads are securely protected from the scorching sun Vinson hybrid can be grown both in open ground and in greenhouses Goodman needs regular watering to set and grow heads
The heads of the Cortes hybrid are of high commercial quality. No more than 55 days pass from the emergence of Malimba shoots to the maturation of the heads.
Santamaria heads are ready for harvest 75–95 days after planting seedlings on permanent place
Due to the almost complete coverage of Fortaleza heads with leaves, they do not suffer from sunlight Under favorable conditions, the weight of Fremont heads often reaches 5 kg

highly productive

Usually, from 2 to 4 kg of marketable products are collected from 1 m 2 occupied by cauliflower. But recently, hybrids have been bred, the yield of which reaches 8–10 kg / m 2. For example:

• Prudence. Mid-early Dutch hybrid, zoned on the territory of the Russian Federation in 2018. Forms round-flat, almost white heads weighing about 2.3 kg. The taste is excellent. 1 m 2 beds of this hybrid brings up to 11.5 kg of vegetables used for cooking, stewing and preservation.
• Octopus. Mid-late hybrid with broadly elliptical, whitish, tuberous heads, fully enclosed grey-green leaves. Taste is excellent. The yield of Octopus ranges from 6 to 9.5 kg / m 2.
• Flirt. French mid-season hybrid with rounded whitish heads weighing 1.5–2.2 kg, partially covered with gray-green leaves. Productivity - from 6.2 to 9.1 kg / m 2. Flirt's inflorescences are very tasty. They are used for fresh consumption after heat treatment.
• Ferraro. Dutch mid-season hybrid recommended by the State Commission for cultivation in all regions of our country. Its heads, slightly covered with gray-green leaves, are broadly elliptical and almost white in color. At the stage of removable maturity, their weight is 2–2.3 kg. 1 m 2 beds of Ferraro brings about 8 kg of inflorescences with excellent taste.

Varieties and hybrids for regions

When choosing a variety of cauliflower for planting great importance has the climate of the region. So, varieties that bring a bountiful harvest in the south grow poorly and tie heads in cool weather, which is characteristic of more northern regions, and vice versa.

For the central zone of the Russian Federation and the Moscow region

The short and not too warm summer of the Moscow region and the entire middle lane allows the cultivation of only cauliflower varieties with a short growing season. Nice results here are the following representatives of this culture:

• Moscow Ultra;
• Movir 74;
• Vinson;
• Glade star;
• Goodman;
• summer resident;
• Dereza goat.

For the Urals and Siberia

Cauliflower varieties grown in Siberia and the Urals must not only have time to ripen in a short summer, but also be resistant to sudden weather changes and short-term frosts. Better than others with such extreme conditions cope:

• Parisian;
• Dereza goat;
• Movir 74;
• Express MS;
• Snowball;
• Santamaria.

For the Chernozem region

Thanks to the warm and long summer, the inhabitants of the Chernozem region can grow varieties of cauliflower with any ripening period. The main thing is that they easily endure elevated temperatures and lack of moisture. These requirements are met by:

• Fremont;
• Santamaria;
• Fortaleza;
• Green snowdrift;
• Goodman;
• Vinson.

Excellent taste and high nutritional characteristics, as well as a spectacular appearance, have made cauliflower a desirable vegetable in the beds of many gardeners. In order for its cultivation to be as effective as possible, you should carefully consider the choice of varieties and hybrid forms of vegetables. This article presents highly productive varieties of cauliflower with a photo, name and brief description varietal characteristics, after reading which, you can choose the best option for planting in a greenhouse or garden.

Early ripe varieties

This category includes cauliflower, the heads of which ripen in 50-110 days. Depending on the length of the growing season, early varieties can be divided into ultra-early and early varieties. Such varieties are recommended for spring-autumn planting in greenhouses, under film and in open ground in order to obtain early-ripening vitamin products, and require intensive agricultural technology. Among the best it should be noted:

Advice! To obtain good yields of French Snowball cauliflower, intensive farming practices should be used, regularly applying nutritious fertilizers, including those containing molybdenum and boron.

Overview of varieties and hybrid forms with an average ripening period

According to the ripening period, mid-ripening varieties and hybrid forms of cauliflower can be divided into 2 categories: medium-early - up to 130 days and medium-late - up to 145 days. They are great for cultivation in the summer or summer-autumn period.

Late ripening - from 150 days

Late maturing varieties

Late varieties and hybrid forms of this vegetable are recommended for cultivation in the southern regions of the country. Their ripening period reaches 150 or more days.

1. 'Universal' is a late maturing variety with green heads. Their unusual color is due to the small size of the dark wax coated leaves raised and, accordingly, not covering a medium-lumpy head of cabbage weighing about 400 g.
2. "Consista" is a cold-resistant late-ripening variety with hard, dense and juicy heads weighing up to 850 kg, ripens in 160 days.
3. "Sochinskaya" - cauliflower with dense white-cream heads weighing about 500 g. It is well stored, characterized by a delicate taste and a high content of vitamins.
4. "Autumn Giant" - a variety ripening in 200 days with dense white-headed heads of 2.5 kg of weight.
5. "Regent MS" is a late-ripening variety with medium-sized white heads weighing up to 800 g and excellent taste.
6. "Adler winter 679" - a late variety with a growing season of about 200 days, white-headed or cream-colored.

Some varieties of cabbage require additional bleaching

Attention! The Adler Winter is planted in July, and the harvest falls in February. The cultivation of this variety allows you to get an early spring crop of cauliflower.

When choosing a variety for the middle lane and more northern regions, it is recommended to give preference to early and very early hybrid forms and varieties. And on the contrary, gardeners living in the southern regions of the country can afford to grow not only early varieties, but also medium-late and late varieties, providing themselves fresh vegetable during the whole year.

The best varieties of cauliflower - video

Original appearance, low calorie content and a lot of useful macro- and microelements - all these are the qualities of cauliflower. Unusual, delicate in taste, the pulp contains vitamins and minerals, vegetable protein, fiber, has a choleretic effect and has in its arsenal many varieties with the most exotic colors. Choosing a plant variety for your garden, take into account its belonging to the region and climatic conditions.

Brief description of culture, its features and application

Cauliflower belongs to a number of annual vegetables and is grown in open and closed ground. Its original name is "Syrian", it is given because of the place where the first varieties are cultivated. It came to Europe in the 12th century and grew exclusively in royal lands, was a delicacy and a great rarity.

In the Russian climate, foreign seeds did not take root well, but in the course of domestic selection, adapted varieties were bred. Despite the wide range of hybrids, cauliflower is rarely found in local vegetable gardens, yielding leadership to its white sister.

Cauliflower is a plant with a fibrous root system, a thick cylindrical stem up to 70 cm high, on which lanceolate leaves with a clear wax coating are located. In the upper leaves of rosettes, a cabbage head is formed, consisting of separate, fleshy peduncles used for food. Colors are different:

• snow-white;
• cream;
• green;
• purple;
• yellow;
• orange.

The shade depends on the varietal affiliation and the presence of coloring substances in the composition.

Interesting to know! In terms of taste and nutritional content, cauliflower is a leader among similar crops. The amount of vegetable protein and ascorbic acid is 2 times more than in white!

The pulp contains vitamins of groups B, PP, A, C; minerals - calcium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, manganese; sugar and fibre. The calorie content of 100 grams of cabbage is only 25-30 kcal, which puts it at the top of the list of dietary products. Puree soups, side dishes, main dishes, casseroles, appetizers, stews, preservation and much more are prepared from it.

The vegetable is recommended for children and adults every day, as well as for those who follow their figure and want to strengthen the immune system, treat the liver and gallbladder. Contraindications are available for people suffering from gout and stomach ulcers.

Features of the choice of cauliflower for a summer cottage

During the selection, a sufficient number of varieties suitable for various climatic indicators were bred, therefore, when choosing a variety, it is necessary to pay attention to this. For the north, early hybrids that ripen towards the end are suitable short summer, in the center and the Moscow region, mid-ripening ones are grown, and in the south, full expanse: early, middle and late.

Warm regions allow all three types of crops to ripen and are shipped to stores across the country. To be sure of generous fruiting and unpretentiousness, experts recommend purchasing seeds of domestic selection. They are more accustomed to Russian soil and grow faster, besides, foreign varieties may show a different result in the cooler climate of Russia.

When introducing a new variety into cultivation, they make an orientation towards the main product that brings a good harvest for suburban area, and the beginner is used as an auxiliary, trial version for a variety of taste, shapes and colors. You can collect cauliflower seeds from a variety, it will transfer all its qualities, but nothing will come of hybrids.

Important! When buying cauliflower seedlings, it is impossible to distinguish the varietal affiliation, all seedlings look the same and show their qualities only when fully ripe.

The best varieties of cauliflower

In the abundance of varieties there is a small classification of vegetables according to the ripening period. In a temperate climate, ultra-early and early varieties grow well, having time to give fruits already in the middle of summer, in greenhouse conditions - all the rest, even foreign ones.

The list contains the best varieties of cauliflower for open ground in terms of time and excellent taste. Features of cultivation and productivity are applied to the description.

early ripening

Cauliflower is a rather capricious crop that needs special approach, abundant watering and top dressing. But with the correct implementation of all the recommendations, you can grow a good crop from a couple of beds, and to be sure of the taste indicators, you should trust proven species. The list contains early varieties of cauliflower recommended by experts and experienced gardeners:

• Summer resident - ripens 80–100 days after sowing, fruiting is extended and long. The vegetable is rounded, flattened, up to 1 kg in weight. The characteristic shade of the inflorescences is milky.
• Snow globe - ready for harvest already on the 90th day and is distinguished by 800-gram snow-white heads. The variety is a leader among gardeners and shows excellent results fruiting.
• Alpha - characterized by delicious vegetables weighing 1-1.5 kg of white color. From the moment of sowing, the plant will need only 70-85 days. The pulp is dense and suitable for various uses.
• Fremont F1 is a heavyweight, the mass of one head reaches 5 kg. The hybrid is high-yielding, resistant to cold snaps, heat, diseases, quickly adapts to the weather.
• Guarantee - gives spherical white fruits with fine grain and excellent taste. Differs in resistance to diseases, long-term storage and transportation.
• Movir is a vegetable of universal use, its weight ranges from 500 to 1400 grams. The taste is pronounced, the shade is yellowish.
• Express F1 - ripens in 2 months from the day of transplanting into the ground and gives cream fruits of medium size (0.4–1 kg). Taste qualities are excellent. Grown outdoors in the south.

Popular varieties also include Solis F1, Goat Dereza, Kul F1, Pioneer F1, Polar Star. The disadvantages of cabbage are considered short term storage of vegetables and small size, but given the taste and precocity (50–100 days), this is forgiven. During the warm season, you can grow several crops, gradually planting new seedlings.

late ripening

The early-ripening varieties are replaced by late and mid-late varieties, which begin to ripen 120 days after the emergence of seedlings. A bountiful harvest is collected by residents of the southern regions, and in the center and in the north, fruiting is unimportant. Vegetables are characterized by large size, rich taste, long-term storage and the ability to cook various dishes and preserves.

They belong to:

• Purple ball - with small-bumpy fruits of bright, custom color and specific taste. The weight of an average head of cabbage is 900 grams.
• Green snowdrift is a new variety with a delicate green tint and exquisite taste. The weight is small, so the crop from 1 square. m is slightly more than 2 kg.
• Agnia is a snow-white cabbage with small tubercles and small grains. The pulp is tender, tasty, on short petioles.
• Clara corals - miniature heads barely reach a weight of 250-300 grams and have a rich purple. It is not grown industrially, but it is quite suitable for domestic purposes.
• White beauty is more productive and gives up to 4 kg per 1 sq. meters. Fruits are snow-white, dense with excellent taste.
• Consista - matures for 160 days and is resistant to cold. Inflorescences are dense, fleshy, long stored.
• Autumn giant - a snow-white variety, ready for harvest after 130 days, weight 2.5 kg.

Some varieties need bleaching and growing in special conditions. To obtain the most useful and productive crop, it is recommended to use frequent top dressing containing boron and molybdenum, cabbage also responds well to organic matter.

Dutch

Foreign varieties are more diverse, but not all are suitable for Russian soil. Dutch hybrids are considered the most productive, they are quite productive, well adapted to a cool climate, have excellent taste, shape and color.

• Amerigo F1 - an early variety, originally from Holland, ripens in 80 days and gives large heads with dense white flesh.
• Freedom F1 - a hybrid included in the State Register of Russia in 2010, has gained a reputation among gardeners. At comfortable conditions gives a three-kilogram heads of a yellowish hue.
• Vinson - boasts large snow-white fruits, the yield of which reaches 6 kg per 1 sq. meters. The hybrid is characterized by high palatability.
• Opal is an early variety for open and closed ground. Snow-white heads ripen on the 55th day after planting seedlings and gain 1.5 kg of weight.
• Veronica F1 - dark green cauliflower, weighing from 500 to 1500 grams. Revealed resistance to many diseases, wilting and flowering.

Dutch varieties ripen quickly, so you can harvest up to two harvests of tasty and healthy vegetables per season. Hybrids Cheddar, Yarik, Collage will please with bright colors, their orange pulp contains a lot of carotene.

Varieties of cauliflower for growing in different regions

For getting bountiful harvest sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out in the spring, but here it is important to take into account climatic conditions. With the early arrival of heat in the south, the procedure is carried out at the end of February, in the middle lane and the Moscow region - in mid-March, and in Siberia and the Urals - in April. Sowing can be carried out until the end of May.

Seedlings do not tolerate picking, so they are sown in separate pots and do not overexpose before planting.

Important! Overexposed seedlings have 6–8 or more leaves; there will be no harvest from such seedlings.

In the Urals and Siberia

In the northern regions, it is worth giving preference to early and ultra-early varieties that have deadlines fruiting and excellent taste. In the Urals and Siberia, greenhouses or greenhouses are often used, but outdoor cultivation is possible, such varieties and hybrids are best suited for this:

• White Castle - white, productive heads weighing up to 1.5 kg ripen quickly, so sowing is carried out in mid-March. Vegetables keep up to two months.
• Sugar glaze is a medium-early variety with an exquisite taste and low-calorie, dense pulp. Weight varies from 500 gr to 1 kg.
• The white beauty is mid-season, but is not afraid of cold weather and easily adapts to the conditions of the region. The structure is dense, tender, juicy, crispy. The taste is excellent.
• Domestic - matures in 100 days and brings a rich harvest. The weight of the heads is average - up to 800 grams, color - white.
• Regent is a late culture that grows up to 500-800 grams, with a pleasant taste and an extensive list of uses.
• Color Express is a frost-resistant variety with a 2-month vegetation period. Stands out for a generous harvest.

In greenhouse conditions, you can grow all varieties, including late ones. For abundant growth and a healthy appearance, plants use an infusion of mullein and wood ash, which are alternately watered over the bushes.

In the middle lane

In the Moscow region and the middle lane, early and mid-season species are more productive, good results are shown by the seeds of the Gavrish company, produced by domestic breeders. Seedlings come out strong and hardy, but high-quality lighting is necessary for their growth. Other firms are also noted by gardeners, in their assortment such hybrids were evaluated:

• Early Gribovskaya - early cabbage with an airy texture, rich in vitamins and minerals. The taste is gentle, melting. It is recommended to grow in open and closed ground.
• Cortes - valued for its resistance to the vagaries of nature and cold snaps, forms heads of cabbage weighing up to 2-3 kg, but needs feeding and care.
• Princess - allows you to grow 2 crops per season and provides dense heads weighing up to 2 kg. The pulp is firm, not crumbly.

In the process of cultivation, it is important to plant the seedlings on time so as not to overexpose the seedlings and not destroy them on cold spring nights. In a dangerous period, it is recommended to make a film coating over the beds to prevent the plants from frost.

In the southern regions

In the south of the country, the largest expanse: early, middle, late, foreign, with an exotic color. The Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories have the greatest responsibility, their fields feed the whole country, so all vegetables are grown in industrial formats. In the arsenal of cauliflower, varieties were noted:

• Parisian - snow-white cabbage suitable for fresh consumption and processing, it is prepared from children food and other dishes. One head can grow up to 2 kg.
• Purple - a new variety with exquisite taste and exotic color, its flesh is purple, dense and crispy. The heads are fleshy, with small tubercles, weight - 1.5 kg.
• Cabral is a medium-yielding specimen, ripening after 4 months. Sowing for seedlings is carried out in early March, and transplanting into the ground at the end of May. The variety is adapted to climate conditions and does not need frequent feeding.
• Clipper - white heads ripen after 55 days and have a mass of 1.2–1.5 kg. The taste is wonderful. When ripe, cabbage is not prone to cracking and is stored for a long time.
• Bird's milk - a mid-season, cold-resistant hybrid from the Gavrish company forms heads of 1300 grams and has a high taste. The pulp is dense, tender, airy when boiled. Can grow on loamy soils.

To get a crop throughout the summer, 4–7 “unequal-aged” varieties are planted, ripening in different months. This will keep you satisfied delicious vegetable and make winter preparations.

Despite the difficulty in growing and long ripening periods, cauliflower is a very valuable product recommended for adults and children. Particular attention to the culture should be paid to people with liver diseases, because the vegetable has a choleretic effect and is ideal for a diet menu.