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Journal of Tekirdag Agricultural Faculty, vol.18, no.3, pp.428-435, 2021 (ESCI)
This research aims to determine the morphological characteristics of different hybrid varieties in red head cabbage varieties, which has an important share in vegetable production, in Samsun province. In this study carried out at the Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute, 15 hybrid varieties were examined in terms of 28 different characteristics. Significant variations were observed in terms of the characteristics studied among hybrid varieties. Plant length varied between 36.33-57.67 cm, plant width varied between 61.67-97.33 cm, head weight varied between 905.0-1693.33 g, length of outer leaf varied between 32.83-46.33 cm, the width of outer leaf varied between 21.5-37.33 cm, length of head varied between 13.67-18.83 cm, the diameter of head ranged from 11.53-14.67 cm, length of interior stem varied between 5.63-8.67 cm and diameter of interior stem varied between 2.33-3.83 cm. It was found that the outer leaves covered the upper part of the head, the hardness of the head was very tight, the shape of the head was broad obovate, and the outer leaves of the heads had a dark violet color. The period from seedling planting to the maturation of the heads varied 68 to 125 days, and all varieties remained in the field for a long time without cracking. Yaldiz is determined as the best variety in head weight, head length, and head diameter, traits correlated with cabbage yield. In addition, the highest plant height was observed in Caballero variety, and the highest plant width was observed in Red Taste variety. Remala is determined as the earliest variety, and Red Charisma is determined as the latest variety. It is thought that the varieties that become prominent in terms of head weight, head shape, head color characteristics in red head cabbage can be evaluated in hybridization and variety development studies.