Cabbage

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The most widely used type of cabbage is white cabbage. It is a biennial plant.

Cabbage does not contain much nutrients, but it is a source of mineral salts and vitamins, especially vitamin C.

White cabbage is eaten fresh and processed throughout the year. It contains an average of 8.5% dry matter, including 4.2% sugar, 1.44% protein, 1.6% connective tissue, 0.2% fat, and 0.64% ash. Cabbage is rich in essential vitamins for humans. It contains an average of 31.9 mg% of drug C, K -4 mg%, PP-2.7 mg%, B1-0.7 mg%, B2 - 0.6 mg%.

Folic acid, B1 E, D, I and other drugs are also present in sufficient quantities. It is rich in calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, sulfur, iodine and other salts. Cabbage has dietary and therapeutic properties. It is consumed by people with heart disease, obese people, the sick. The juice is used in the treatment of gastritis.

White cabbage is grown in our climate in two different times, early and late.

Sowing time. Early period: February 10-15 in the southern regions; February 25-March 10 in the central regions; March 15-30 in the northern regions. Late period: August 1-15 in the southern regions; June 15-July 10 in the central regions; May 25-June 5 in the northern regions.