LOSIINOOSTROVSKAYA 8

Cabbage variety Losinoostrovskaya 8 belongs to the mid-season types with a period from germination to technical maturity of 115-127 days. The plant forms a large, spreading rosette of leaves with a diameter of 90-100 cm. Leaves are round, light gray-green in color with a slight waxy coating and weak anthocyanin pigmentation along the edges. The head has a round-flat or round shape, medium density, weighing from 2.7 to 3.4 kg, distinguished by a pronounced crunch and good taste qualities.

The variety is resistant to clubroot, gray mold, and speckled necrosis, ensuring reliable cultivation. The plant prefers sunny areas with regular and abundant watering, develops well in open ground. Sowing for seedlings is recommended in early March with pricking out at the cotyledon stage, and transplanting into the ground - at the end of April or beginning of May according to a 50x60 cm scheme. The harvest is collected from June to August, with a commercial yield of from 4.5 to 8.0 kg per square meter, and the output of commercial product reaching 91-95%.

Cabbage Losinoostrovskaya 8 is characterized by good transportability and the ability for long-term storage up to 6 months. Due to excellent taste qualities and the dense structure of the head, the variety is recommended for fresh consumption, as well as for pickling and canning. These features make it a universal choice for cultivation both in personal farms and in commercial production.