Review article

THE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THE VARAŽDIN CABBAGE CULTIVATION UNTILL CURRENT AUTHENTICITY PROTECTION

Mara Bogović orcid.org/0000-0002-1512-9419 ; Hrvatska poljoprivredna komora, Varaždin, Hrvatska
Dragutin Vincek ; Varaždinska županija, Varaždin, Hrvatska
Roman Ozimec ; Hvarska 8, Varaždin, Hrvatska

Abstract

Cabbage “Varaždinsko zelje” (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba) is an authentic vegetable variety of Varaždin cabbage which is, in Varaždin region, produced in large quantities for commercial purposes. Written historical traces of its cultivation date from second half of the 18th century, and are cited today in numerous journals and scientific papers. Specific qualitative characteristics of Varaždin cabbage, owing to the soil properties, relief, climate and the influence of the human factors in production, are obtained by many years of method adjustments and the application of the acquired knowledge in production. So as to protect the authenticity, Varaždin cabbage is produced in the traditional way, in a limited geographical area of the Varaždin County under authenticity, origin and quality control. Varaždin cabbage represents an authentic Croatian product based on the authentic Croatian variety symbolizing the maintenance of its own agrobiodiversity.

Keywords

Varaždin cabbage; tradition; authentic product; agrobiodiversity

Hrčak ID:

76754

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/76754

Publication date:

30.12.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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