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Suitability for processing — white cabbage

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group)

A complex indicator of raw material quality, determined by a sugar content of 4% or higher, a vitamin C level of 50–60 mg%, and the physical structure of the head, which ensures optimal density and leaf juiciness during industrial fermentation.

In the reference 211 varieties crop White cabbage, where this is mentioned in the description.

For industrial processing, particularly for sauerkraut production, the biochemical composition and morphology of the head are of fundamental importance. The optimal organoleptic effect is achieved with a sugar content of at least 4% and a balanced level of vitamin C. Physically, the heads must be dense, with juicy but not tough leaves, which allows for the desired product texture and prevents the raw material from turning into a soft mass during fermentation. The internal core should be no more than 3 cm in size.

Technological suitability is closely linked to maturity groups: mid-season, mid-late, and late-maturing varieties are preferred for processing, as early varieties lack sufficient sugar content and possess excessively delicate tissues. Modern requirements for raw materials also include an assessment of quality after long-term storage, where the key breeding objective is the retention of juiciness. Industrial raw materials must meet standards regarding cleanliness and the absence of mechanical damage, as well as pest or disease infestation.

General information about the subject — on the page Suitability for processing.

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Varieties of White cabbage mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

NL
2 records

Predikant

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

SE
2 records

Ran 77

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

RO
2 records

Gunma

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

NL
2 records

Emona

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

SI
2 records

Marshal

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

NL
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

CZ
2 records

Constanta

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

ES
2 records

Dobra

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

SK
2 records

Jõgeva

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

EE
3 records

Murdoc

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

NL
2 records

Akvilon F1

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Monakhos Hryhorii Fedorovych

UA
2 records

Ranoki F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Robert Prieur

UA
1 record

Buzoni F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Gerard Balder

UA
1 record

Kentukki

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Sytnychenko Serhii Mykolaiovych

UA
2 records

PRUCTOR CEMES

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

SJAAK VAN DER PLOEG

UA
1 record

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

HORTUS HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO BOGUSłAW PIOTROWICZ

PL
1 record

Adaptor F1

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Sjaak van de Ploeg

UA
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Eike Kampe, Hryhorii Pylypenko,

UA
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Mikado Kyowa Seed Co. Ltd. (JP)

FR
1 record

Kilabravo

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Crokii

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

TAKII & CO LTD

NL
1 record

Devotor F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

SJAAK VAN DER PLOEG

UA
1 record

Dzhedi Hrin

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Naumov Ruslan Olehovych, Krasniuk Viacheslav Anatoliiovych,

UA
2 records