Purple Ball is a highly yielding medium-maturing cabbage variety, distinguished by its rich purple-magenta head color. The period from full germination to technical maturity is 110-120 days. The plant is of medium height with a semi-erect rosette of gray-green leaves that have an elliptical shape and a smooth surface with a slight wavy edge. The cabbage head is round-flat, dense, with a delicate texture and a mass up to 1.5 kg, ensuring high market and processing qualities of the product.
The agronomy for growing this variety involves sowing seeds in February to obtain seedlings, which are transplanted into open ground at the beginning of April with an optimal planting scheme of 50x30 cm. To obtain early harvests, seeds can be sown for seedlings in March-April or directly into the ground under film at the end of April. The variety is characterized by good yield, reaching about 2.9 kg per square meter, making it attractive for growing both in personal subsidiary holdings and for home cooking.
Purple Ball is valued for its dense and finely lumpy head structure, pleasant taste, and decorative appearance due to its rich purple color. These qualities make the cabbage versatile for various culinary purposes, including fresh salads, thermal processing, and canning. The variety is well-adapted to conditions in the central region and is suitable for growing in open ground with adherence to recommended agronomic practices.
