The most primitive variety of cabbage is the common cabbage. Compared with purple cabbage, its cabbage balls are bluish white, big and small. The small one is less than a kilo, and the big one is several kilos. In terms of taste, the cabbage with small head is better, so in the market, the price of cabbage with small head is higher. On the other hand, a few kilograms of cabbage can sometimes be as cheap as a few cents a catty, which can be compared with Chinese cabbage at the peak of listing.
Cabbage has different names in different places, and many city people just call it "cabbage". Therefore, the cabbage that everyone usually mentions actually refers only to the variety of cabbage, but does not include other varieties such as purple cabbage and broccoli. In addition to cabbage, some people will call it cabbage, which is similar to cabbage, but it is just another way of saying it. In other places, the big cabbage will be called "Niu Xin Cai", probably because the cow is big, so it will be given this name.
As a common and cheap vegetable, cabbage is the "host and guest" at many family tables. Its practice is also very simple, even if it is fried, it can be made very delicious. In addition, there is a famous dish called "hand-torn cabbage", which is actually the main ingredient. The cabbage made by this method has a better taste. In addition to stir-frying, cabbage is also suitable for stir-frying with sliced meat. Because the leaves absorb the juice of the meat, the taste will become better, and at the same time, it can also reduce the greasy feeling of the meat.
The market price of cabbage is not high, but fortunately, the planting threshold is low and the yield is relatively high, so there are still good planting benefits. The yield of cabbage is mainly determined by the variety, except for planting management. Generally speaking, the yield of early-maturing varieties will be relatively low, after all, the growth period is also short, generally in per mu 1600~2000 kg; The yield of medium-ripe varieties will be higher, usually at 1800~2400 kg per mu; As for late-maturing varieties, the yield is higher, reaching 3000~3500 kg. Therefore, if the goal is to pursue high yield, it is recommended to choose late-maturing varieties. However, late-maturing varieties will also have the problems of too concentrated listing and too low market price. Therefore, under comprehensive consideration, it is necessary to analyze which variety to choose.
When harvesting cabbage, you need to keep at least two bottom leaves, the so-called "rosette leaves". This is not to increase the weight of vegetables, but to keep them fresh and protect the balls. Cabbage with the bottom leaves can be stored for a longer time, and the appearance of the cabbage balls will be better, and the surface is not easy to be scratched or damaged. This kind of cabbage is undoubtedly more popular in the market. Therefore, when planting cabbage, we should not only manage it carefully at ordinary times, but also pay great attention when harvesting it, so we must keep the bottom leaves.