High-yielding unpretentious Kilaton f1 cabbage hybrid

White cabbage is one of the most popular backyard vegetables. The Kilaton F1 hybrid has long been loved by summer residents for its versatility and other positive qualities. His agricultural technology has a number of nuances, but when they are observed, the varietal potential is fully revealed.

Description of cabbage hybrid Kilaton F1

Kilaton belongs to cabbage varieties that meet modern requirements for crop quality and ease of care.

Origin and development

The Kilaton hybrid is the result of the work of the Dutch breeders of Syngenta Seeds. In Russia, it has been officially listed in the State Register since 2004. Large seed producers are engaged in distribution: "Gavrish", "Partner", "Sady Rossii".

The variety got its name due to its immunity to keel. This is one of the most common and dangerous cruciferous diseases, resistance to which Kilaton managed to graft.

Chemical composition and useful properties

Content of substances per 100 g:

• carbohydrates - 4-5 g;
• proteins - 3-5 g;
• fats - 0.2 g;
• 30 kcal.

The carbohydrates include sucrose, glucose, fructose, carotenoids.

Nutrients, vitamins and minerals:

• vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B6, B9, K;
• nicotinic acid PP;
• copper, chromium, phosphorus, silicon, zinc, calcium, potassium, manganese;
• cellulose;
• amino acids, fatty acids, sterols;
• a small amount of iodine, iron, fluorine, sodium.

The benefits of cabbage when consumed in moderation:

• normalizes digestion;
• strengthens blood vessels;
• antioxidants in its composition neutralize free radicals;
• irreplaceable in dietary nutrition;
• strengthens the immune system.

Application features

The use of a hybrid is universal. Heads of cabbage are consumed fresh, fermented, salted, laid for long-term storage (7-8 months).

Ripening period and yield

Kilaton is a late ripening hybrid. From the moment of seed germination to collection, 120-140 days pass.

The yield in the fields is 300-600 c / ha, in rare cases it reaches 750 c / ha. In summer cottages with 1 sq. m collect 10-11 heads of cabbage. If you take 3 kg for the average weight, you get 30-35 kg.

Resistance to disease and cold

Resistant to keel and fusarium, rarely affected by vascular bacteriosis, pinpoint necrosis.

Has proven in practice high resistance to low temperatures (down to -5 ° C).

Description of the appearance of leaves and head of cabbage

The leaf rosette at Kilaton is spreading, dark green in color, a wax coating is visible on the surface. The stump is short.

Heads of cabbage are round and leveled, dense, average weight - 3-4 kg. Sectional color is white or white-yellow. The taste is slightly sweet and juicy.

Growing regions and climate requirements

The hybrid is zoned for cultivation in temperate climates. In Russia, the Central Region and the southern regions suit him.

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Advantages and disadvantages of the Kilaton F1 hybrid

Among the advantages are:

• high productivity;
• taste is above average;
• wide application possibilities;
• excellent keeping quality;
• immunity to dangerous pathogens.

Among the shortcomings noted:

• exactingness to the content of nutrients in the soil;
• the need for abundant watering;
• growth retardation with a lack of sun.

Difference from other varieties and hybrids

Kilaton is suitable for growing on farms for commercial sale. The output of products with high marketable characteristics of the entire crop is 90%.

Features of planting and growing

The condition of the seedlings affects the quantity and quality of the crop. She must be healthy and strong. To get it, hybrid seeds are bought from trusted sellers and only for the coming season.

Late-ripening varieties are mainly grown in seedlings. This is true for the regions of the middle zone, where the growing season of a crop does not always have time to pass in a short summer.

Important! In the southern regions, a seedless option is possible.

Preparing for landing

To begin with, determine the right moment for sowing cabbage. For the Central region, the time falls on the middle - end of March. The standard age of seedlings is 45 days, plus 4-6 days are spent for seed germination.

Seed preparation

Large producers almost always sell seeds already treated with special formulations to stimulate germination and prevent diseases. Such material has a bright shell and does not need pre-planting soaking.

If there are no signs of processing, it is advisable to do it. Processing options:

1. Disinfection in 1% solution of potassium permanganate. The seeds are kept for 1 hour, then washed and dried.
2. In 1 liter of water, dissolve 3 tbsp. l. table salt, add seeds, mix and wait 10 minutes. The surfaced are removed, and the drowned are dried and used for planting.
3. The day is stratified in a refrigerator at a temperature of + 1 ... + 3 ° С.
4. It is kept in a solution of Zircon or Epin preparations (2-3 drops per 300 ml of water) for 15-20 hours.

Seedling preparation

For sowing, use ready-made universal soil or make it yourself. To do this, mix peat, humus and sod land in equal parts, add a pinch of ash. For disinfection, spill with potassium permanganate, a solution of "Fitosporin" or ignite in the oven for 30 minutes at a temperature of + 80 ° C.

Important! For sowing seedlings, land cannot be taken from the beds.

Shallow containers or boxes with sides no higher than 10 cm are suitable as containers. Further:

1. The containers are filled 2/3 with soil and watered.
2. Furrows are made 2 cm deep with a distance of 5 cm from each other.
3. Spread the seeds at intervals of 3 cm.
4. Sprinkle with earth, cover with a lid or film.

Germinated at a temperature of + 17 ... + 20 ° C. The next watering is done only after mass pecking of seeds. Seedlings appear in 3-6 days. From this moment, the sprouts are transferred every night to a place where the temperature is reduced to + 8 ° C. At the age of 7-8 days, the constant daily regimen is again stabilized up to + 15 ° C.

If the weather is cloudy, the seedlings are illuminated with phytolamps. For the normal development of cabbage seedlings, 12-15 hour daylight hours are required. Water sparingly so that neither a crust forms on the surface, nor stagnant water in the tray.

The pick is carried out after the appearance of 2 true leaves (after 10-12 days). Procedure order:

1. The cups are filled with soil, tamped slightly, and a depression is made in the middle.
2. The sprout is removed with a stick.
3. Cotyledon leaves are planted.
4. Gently press down on the ground and water.
5. Place in a place with a temperature of + 10 ... + 15 ° C.

For the entire seedling period, cabbage is fed 3 times:

1. A week after the pick, a solution is made from 1 liter of water, 4 g of superphosphate, 2 g of nitrate and 2 g of potassium sulfate.
2. After 15 days, feeding is repeated, increasing the dose of fertilizers by half.
3. 2-3 days before transplanting into open ground, spill a solution of 5 g of superphosphate, 3 g of nitrate and 8 g of potassium (per 1 liter of water).

Hardening

2 weeks before the scheduled transplantation date, the seedlings are hardened so that adaptation to new conditions is stress-free. First, within 5-6 days, open the window for 3-4 hours. Then the glasses are taken out into the street during the sunny time of the day, protecting them from the rays. The last 2 days, the cabbage is kept outdoors at all times.

How to make a seedless plant

If the climate allows, it makes sense to do seedless sowing. The best period is from April to early May, but weather conditions are always taken into account.

Sowing stages:

1. Choose a sunny place on a hill.
2. The earth is dug to a depth of 20 cm, thoroughly loosened.
3. For 1 sq. m add a bucket of humus, 200 g of ash, 40 g of superphosphate and a pinch of lime if the soil is acidic.
4. When the soil warms up to + 5 ° C, holes are made according to the 50x70 cm scheme.
5. 3 seeds are placed in each to a depth of 3 cm.
6. Cover with foil.

After germination, only strong shoots are left, the rest are removed.

Ground requirements

Suitable for planting are slightly acidic and neutral soils, loams and chernozem with a loose texture. Cabbage is demanding on the increased organic content.

Predecessors

According to the rules of crop rotation, cabbage is allowed to be planted after carrots, cucumbers, peas and bulbs. It is undesirable to use areas where radish, turnip, radish, daikon grew.

Timing, scheme and landing rules

Since Kilaton is a late variety, the planting date is mid to late May. By this time, the soil will have time to warm up deeply. An interval of at least 60 cm is made between the plants, and the row spacing is 60-70 cm.

Landing rules:

1. Dig holes according to the scheme.
2. Pour in 1 tsp. complex fertilizer and watered with water.
3. The cabbage is removed from the pots with a lump of earth and placed in the holes.
4. Sprinkle with dry earth, compact, make a roller around the plants to retain water.
5. Mulch with humus, sprinkle with ash to prevent pests.

Planting density and depth

Do not plant too densely, otherwise the plants will be cramped and the feeding area will be reduced. The minimum allowable density is 50 × 50 cm. The cabbage is deepened to the level of the first leaf in order to increase the volume of the roots.

The nuances of care

When growing a hybrid, special attention is paid to abundant watering and feeding. Achieving the best yields requires systematic maintenance and protection from pests and pathogens.

Watering mode

Regular watering is one of the essential conditions for growing cabbage. Methods:

• drip irrigation;
• furrows along the rows;
• sprinkling method.

In the first 2 weeks, watered every 3-4 days, consumption per 1 sq. m - 6-8 liters. Then it will be enough 2 times a week, but the volume of water is increased to 12 liters.

Loosening and hilling

The soil is loosened after each watering, combined with weeding. Kilaton does not require hilling, as its leg is short. During the season, only 1 time they rake the earth to the cabbage - when the head of cabbage begins to tie.

Top dressing

The first time they are fed 10 days after planting with an infusion of manure in a ratio of 1:10 or a solution of 10 g of nitrate. Repeat in a month.

The third feeding consists of the same composition plus 30 g of superphosphate. After 20-25 days, fertilize again in the same way.

Important! One plant requires 1-1.5 liters of nutrient solution.

Measures to increase the yield

The combination of organic fertilizers with mineral fertilizers helps to increase the weight and size of cabbage. Foliar dressing with microelements containing calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper has a beneficial effect on the plant's immunity and stimulates the quick laying of a head of cabbage.

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Disease and pest control

The hybrid is susceptible to pest attacks:

• whitefly;
• cabbage fly;
• moths;
• cruciferous flea.

The preparations "Fitoverm", "Aktara", "Tiofos" will help to cope with them. For prevention, dust with ash or tobacco dust.

Diseases to which the hybrid is unstable:

• mosaic;
• bacteriosis;
• white rust;
• peronosporosis.

For treatment use "Fungistop", "Ridomil", 1% Bordeaux liquid.

Growing difficulties

Growing problems lie in the cost of mineral fertilizers and ensuring an uninterrupted irrigation regime.

Harvesting and storage

Late varieties are harvested last, before the onset of the first frost.

How and when to collect

Heads of cabbage are cut with a knife or dug out if they will be stored. The leaves of the rosette are removed, and the stump is left to hang the head of cabbage from it.

Storage features and keeping quality of the Kilaton F1 hybrid

Storage conditions in the cellar:

• temperature - 0 ... + 2 ° С;
• airing once a month;
• humidity - 85-90%.

Heads of cabbage are hung from a support or placed in boxes in one layer, wrapped in thick paper.

Advice and feedback from experienced gardeners

Experienced gardeners recommend watering cabbage crops with melted snow water. It is used immediately after heating, since the useful structure is quickly destroyed. Seedlings will be stronger, easier to transfer transplant.

It is better to prepare the garden in the fall or 3-4 weeks before planting. During this time, the soil will settle, and the nutrients will have time to completely dissolve.

Farmers and summer residents leave reviews about Kilaton F1 cabbage mostly positive.

Anastasia, Moscow: “Traditionally, I plant several varieties of cabbage. The name Kilaton intrigued, and I decided to give it a try. Sowed densely, right into the greenhouse garden. The seeds sprouted together, and already in May I planted seedlings on the site. Heads of cabbage are not the largest in size, but heavy, very dense and juicy, short stalk. They are well stored, I hang them in the basement. "

Sergey Kondarev, Belgorod: “I always plant Kilaton in the field, all the work is mechanized, and the cabbage tolerates it perfectly. No illnesses were observed. But I do preventive treatment 2 times a season for all varieties. The harvest exceeded expectations, the heads of cabbage lay for a long time. For sale Kilaton is very profitable, I have been trading it all winter. "

Conclusion

Kilaton is one of the most promising and popular Dutch cabbage hybrids. Compliance with the recommendations for growing seedlings and further care allows you to avoid problems during the growing season. Gardeners and farmers appreciate it for its high yield rates, keeping quality and presentation.