Agronomy journal, Vol. 73 No. 3, 2011.
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
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Publication date:
30.12.2011.
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