2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
Bulgarian scientists from the Agricultural Academy in Plovdiv have developed the first Bulgarian variety of broccoli. Its name is IZK Iskra. Anyone who wants to get seeds from it can do so by contacting the Institute of Vegetable Crops "Maritsa" - Plovdiv.
The Bulgarian ones broccoli are a joint scientific development of Prof. Galina Pevicharova, Assoc. Prof. Galina Antonova from the scientific unit at the Agricultural Academy and Assoc. Prof. Krassimir Mihov from the Agricultural University in Plovdiv.
The creators of this extremely useful vegetable for people have taken into account to the maximum extent the peculiarities of the local climate, soils, as well as the taste preferences of the population.
Newly developed variety broccoli is intended for late Polish production. Those wishing to grow Bulgarian broccoli should sow the seeds in June. The sprouts of the sprouted broccoli take place at the end of July, and its growing time coincides almost completely with that of the head cabbage.
According to agronomists, the vegetation period from planting to harvesting the finished crop is about 75-80 days. The remaining secondary flower heads are collected at the end of the vegetation in stages.
The Bulgarian ones are expected broccoli to reach a weight between 300 and 500 grams per head. The heads of the Bulgarian variety consist of small or medium colored buttons, and in the axils can be formed a large number of secondary heads weighing up to 150 grams.
The expectations of the team that developed the first Bulgarian variety broccoli, are quickly gaining ground among vegetable growers in our country. According to Dr. Stoyka Masheva from the Agricultural Academy, the Bulgarian variety of broccoli is highly resistant to blight.
Its leaves are not of interest to pests such as leaf-eating caterpillars and lice, which is a good prerequisite for the most environmentally friendly cultivation of this vegetable.
Like another unique product of Plovdiv scientists - tomatoes "Plovdiv Carotene", the Bulgarian broccoli IZK Iskra is twice as rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C as similar imported products.
These qualities, combined with its excellent taste, make it suitable for fresh consumption, heat treatment or freezing.
Experts recommend consuming at least three servings broccoli weekly, as a prophylaxis against a number of diseases, incl. atherosclerosis, diabetes and various oncological diseases.
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