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The aim of this bachelor´s thesis is a summary of knowledge about growing, utilizing and usage of "Klokoty" cabbage produced by ZAS Dražice, a.s. Head cabbage is a plant which is well cold resistant, but sensitive to moisture and needs open and airy fields preferably near watercourses or ponds. Head cabbage is grown in two forms, white and red. The white type is more common for this region. It further devides to early matured, summer, semi-late and late varieties. These types differ in proportions, substance, season when the seeds are planted, and the lenght of vegetation period. Head cabbage is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, also rich in fiber, proteins, glucosinates and methylmetionines. All constituents have a positive effect on human health. Thanks to the nutritional value and the long tradition of growing cabbage in the Czech Republic is this commodity widely grown and consumed in fresh and processed forms. Processed form is more common and done by fermentation. The "Klokoty" cabbage is a white head cabbage of late variety and can be purchased fresh whole or sliced up. Sliced up fermented "Klokoty" cabbage has been appraised by an award "Chutná hezky. Jihočesky" and a titul "Regionální potravina" thanks to its quality and flavor. |
