Broccoli Green Magic F1: description, cultivation features, reviews

Broccoli is a healthy and tasty vegetable. This type of cabbage is distinguished by a high content of valuable substances, including vitamins of group B, A, U and C, minerals (calcium, magnesium, selenium, potassium) and other elements necessary for a person. If earlier it was problematic to grow broccoli in the harsh conditions of our country, then with the advent of varieties and hybrids resistant to negative climatic factors, this became possible.

Green Magic is a broccoli hybrid that easily adapts to the conditions of the region, is not afraid of frost and is immune to some dangerous diseases. In addition, cabbage is distinguished by its high taste. What are the nuances of its cultivation and whether the development of Japanese breeders justifies the expectations of Russian gardeners - read on.

Description of broccoli green magic F1

Broccoli Green Magic f1 - first generation hybrid... It was bred relatively recently by Japanese breeders of the notorious Sokata company. Despite the fact that this cabbage has not yet been entered into the Russian state register, it has won the love of gardeners in our country, as well as around the world.

Green Magic Cabbage has a fleshy stem that does not crack during growth... The heads do not deform and do not stop growth during cold snaps and high temperatures.

Another advantage of the hybrid is the ability to grow even in poor soils.... However, in a nutrient medium, the crop will be more abundant.

The heads do not form voids that many other varieties do.... They have a pleasant taste, are suitable for fresh consumption, preparation of hot meals and freezing. During heat treatment, the inflorescences do not fall apart.

A distinctive feature of the Green Magic hybrid is the increased content of vitamins A and C in inflorescences. Thanks to this, the use of the plant has a positive effect on the state of immunity, skin and vision.

Broccoli is resistant to fungal diseases... In heavy soil, the likelihood of developing an infection increases.

It is interesting! Cauliflower appeared much later than broccoli and was derived from it.

Specifications

Description of the characteristics of broccoli Green Magic will allow gardeners to better understand in all the merits and demerits of the hybrid.

In the table we have collected main characteristics of the hybrid:

Rules and features of cultivation

Due to the fact that a hybrid Green Magic is distinguished by its early yield and cold resistance, it is suitable for cultivation in all regions of our country, especially in regions with southern and temperate climates.

Planting seedlings

Broccoli is grown in our country seedling method... They start working with seeds in early March.

Seeds of hybrids are prepared for planting in the factory... These seeds differ in color. All necessary information is indicated on the packaging.

Despite this many gardeners prefer to additionally process the planting material at home. This is also necessary if the producer has not prepared the seeds.

Stages of preparation of planting material:

1. Disinfection... The seeds are soaked for 30-40 minutes. in a light pink solution of potassium permanganate.
2. Awakening... The planting material is immersed for 15 minutes. water with a temperature of 50 ° C, then - for 10 minutes. into cold water.
3. Growth stimulation... The seeds are soaked in any growth stimulant (for example, in "IMK") for 7-8 hours, then dried on a napkin.
4. Hardening... Seeds are placed on the refrigerator door for a day.

Described actions will protect plants from infection with various diseases, accelerate seed germination, increase cold resistance.

Note! In the case of Green Magic seeds, there is no need for calibration, since the planting material is sorted out in the factory.

Seedlings need light nutritious soil... To prepare it, mix one part of the garden soil and humus and half of the sand. The resulting mixture is calcined in the oven or poured with a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate. You will also need disinfected drainage (broken ceramics, fine gravel, expanded clay, shell rock).

Seeds are sown in boxes or seedling trays... The grown seedlings are dived into individual containers with a volume of at least 300 ml. The containers are pre-disinfected.

How to sow broccoli seeds:

1. A centimeter layer of drainage is poured into the boxes. The rest of the volume is filled with earth. The soil is moistened from a spray bottle with warm, settled water.
2. Grooves are made in the ground with a depth of 1 cm.The distance between them should be 3 cm.
3. Broccoli seeds are placed in the grooves and sprinkled with soil, which is slightly compacted.
4. The boxes are covered with plastic wrap and put away in a place with room temperature.

Seedling care

The quality of seedlings depends on the correctness and regularity of their care. The main nuances are as follows:

1. Temperature regime... The first 8 days after emergence of seedlings, the temperature is reduced to + 9 ... + 11 ° C. Further, the plants should be kept in a room with a temperature of + 17 ... + 21 ° C during the day and + 12 ... + 15 ° C at night.
2. Humidity... Air humidity should vary between 80-85%.
3. Watering... The soil is watered from a spray bottle as the soil dries up, trying to keep moisture out of the plants. Use warm, settled water.
4. Picking... Seedlings dive at the age of 14-15 days. To do this, individual pots are filled with drainage and soil in advance. Plants are carefully removed from the common box with a wooden stick, trying not to damage the roots, and moved into pots, sprinkling with earth so that the root collar remains open. The soil is compacted and moistened with warm water from a spray bottle.
5. After the pick... After 3-4 days, the seedlings will get stronger. It is moved to a room with a temperature not lower than + 21 ... + 22 ° C. It is important to protect plants from direct sunlight.
6. Top dressing... Four days after the pick, broccoli is fed with Nitroammophos. To do this, take 1 tbsp for 10 liters of water. l. fertilizers. One plant takes 50 g of the drug.
7. Hardening... 2 weeks before transplanting into open ground, the seedlings begin to harden. To do this, they are taken out on the street or on the balcony every day, gradually increasing the time spent there. The plants should spend the last three days outside.

Sowing in open ground

After the appearance of 5-6 true leaves, the seedlings are transplanted into open ground... This is usually done in the second half of May.

The area where broccoli will grow must be sheltered from the wind and partially shaded... It is important to observe crop rotation. You should not plant broccoli in beds where crops such as beets, radishes, turnips, radishes, and other types of cabbage have been grown over the past two years.

The beds are prepared in the fall... Broccoli loves neutral or slightly alkaline soil. If the acidity indicators are increased, 200 g of lime is added for each square meter of soil. Then the soil is dug onto one shovel bayonet. In the process, the remains of weeds and cultivated plants are removed.

Green Magic is able to grow in poor soils... However, in a nutritious substrate, the yield will be higher. Recommended for every 1 sq. m add 3 kg of rotted manure or compost.

Hybrid needs light soil... If the soil does not meet this requirement, I mix it with sand, at the rate of 2 kg per 1 sq. m.

In the spring, the beds are dug up again and cleaned of plant residues... 3-4 days before planting seedlings, the beds are watered with a solution prepared from 1 tbsp. l. copper sulfate and a bucket of hot water.

How to plant seedlings:

1. Two days before transplanting broccoli into open ground, dig holes. Recesses are staggered. The distance between the plants should be 35 cm and between the rows 50 cm.
2. Immediately before planting, 0.5 l of water is poured into each well and 15 g of "Nitroammofoski" are poured. The soil is thoroughly mixed with fertilizer.
3. One plant is placed in each well. The grooves are covered with earth so that the broccoli root collar remains open. The soil around the plants is compacted and watered with warm water.

When frozen, broccoli is covered with cut plastic bottles or plastic wrap... When the temperature drops to -2 ° C, plants will die without protection.

Outdoor broccoli care

Despite the fact that broccoli is an unpretentious cabbage, it is important to properly care for it... In this case, it will be possible to achieve the maximum yield:

1. Watering... Broccoli is watered once a week with settled water at room temperature. If the summer is hot and dry, the frequency of watering is increased to twice a week.
2. Spraying... On hot and dry days, not only the plants themselves, but also the air around them are sprayed with water from a spray bottle.
3. Loosening... After each watering and precipitation, the soil is loosened. This is necessary to destroy the crust that prevents air exchange and causes fluid stagnation. In the process of loosening, weeds are removed.
4. Hilling... The first time broccoli is spud 14 days after transplanting into open ground. The second time - a week later.
5. Top dressing... The broccoli is fed four times. The first one - two weeks after transplanting into open ground, the second - 12 days after the first, the third - in August, the fourth - after removing the central head.

Green Magic broccoli dressings are worth mentioning separately... Gardeners prefer to use the following scheme:

1. Organic fertilizers are used for the first time. To do this, 0.5 kg of chicken manure and 1 tsp are diluted in 10 liters of water. urea. For 1 sq. m use 1 liter of fertilizer.
2. The second time, nitrogenous fertilizers are applied. To prepare the nutrient composition, one matchbox of ammonium nitrate is dissolved in a bucket of water. For 1 sq. m consume 1 liter of fertilizer.
3. Next time the broccoli is fed with potassium and phosphorus. To prepare the fertilizer, 35 g of superphosphate and 11 g of potassium sulfate are diluted in 10 liters of water. For every 1 sq. m pour 1.5 l of solution.
4. For the fourth time, "Nitroammophoska" is used to activate the growth of lateral shoots after cutting off the main head. Dissolve 1 tbsp in a bucket of water. l. drug. 1 liter of fertilizer is poured under each bush.

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Harvesting and storage

The first Green Magic crop is ready for harvest in late June or early July. It is important to harvest before the cabbage blooms.

The following signs indicate the readiness of the heads for cutting.:

• the heads are dark green;
• the head diameter is at least 10-14 cm;
• the buds of the inflorescences are closed.

If the buds begin to turn yellow, the cabbage is urgently cut... Otherwise, it will bloom, become tasteless and less nutritious.

Ready-to-assemble heads are cut with a clean, sharp knife... Do it in the early morning.

Reference. Plants are not dug up. They will produce side shoots until mid-September. They are also cut off to yellow.

Reviews

Reviews of Green Magic broccoli are mostly positive. Gardeners like its unpretentiousness and resistance to adverse environmental factors.

Irina, Moscow: “I have been growing Green Magic broccoli for the third year in my country house. Cabbage is dark green, neat, has no voids inside, with a pleasant taste and rich aroma. I did not notice any difficulties in growing. I feed only 3 times a summer. I add only lime and compost to the soil, as well as to the beds with other plants. From 1 sq. m I collect up to 4 kg of harvest over the summer, if you count with lateral shoots ".

Sergey, Valuyki: “I like Green Magic, but it is demanding to the composition of the soil. I have clay soil on the site. Usually, so that the water does not stagnate, I add sand to the beds, but last year I forgot to do this. Broccoli has been attacked by fungus. Of course, there were my mistakes in agricultural technology, but I can judge that her immunity is not very strong ".

Alina, Belgorod: “I have been growing broccoli Green Magic for several years. I like everything about her. I harvest already in June, the taste of the inflorescences is excellent, beautiful color. It is unpretentious in leaving. I do not cover it at night even in the first few days after transplanting to the garden. She calmly endures nighttime cold snaps ".

Conclusion

Broccoli Green Magic is a hybrid that is characterized by increased resistance to cold snaps and the ability to adapt to any soil composition. It is immune to most fungal diseases, which makes it popular with gardeners throughout Russia.

The hybrid does not tolerate heavy soils and begins to hurt. He is also picky about watering. To achieve maximum productivity, it is important to properly care for it and pay enough attention to preparing the soil.