Fresh cabbage is quite demanding for long-term storage. However, with the observance of a certain technology and a careful approach, you can easily save fresh cabbage until the next harvest. Be especially careful with the choice of storage space and the storage conditions themselves.
Instructions
Step 1
The cabbage storage room must be well ventilated and dried in summer. And also to disinfect the premises by whitewashing it with a solution of quicklime.
Step 2
Choose varieties suitable for storage: Aros F1, Midor F1, Amager 611, Slava 130.
Step 3
For storage, choose only dense, heavy heads of cabbage.
Step 4
The head of cabbage must not be damaged.
Step 5
Cut off the stalk, leaving 1 cm to the leaves.
Step 6
It is better to store cabbage at a temperature of about 0 degrees plus or minus 1-2 degrees. At higher temperatures, the heads of cabbage will begin to sprout and crack.
Step 7
It is important to keep a certain humidity of 80-85% indoors.
Step 8
Cabbage should have 2-3 green leaves.
Step 9
Storage methods: Wrap each head tightly in 2-3 layers of cling film. Check the cabbages periodically. If you packed tightly, without cracks, then the appearance of mold and rot during storage is significantly reduced; Instead of cling film, you can wrap the heads of cabbage in several layers of newspaper. The newspaper periodically (once every two weeks it is advisable to change; Place the prepared cabbage with stalks down in trellised boxes. In this case, it is advisable to powder the heads of cabbage with chalk beforehand, in order to avoid rotting; Heads tied in pairs by the stumps, hung on poles. You can also tie up the cabbage by the stump and hang on poles one head at a time.
