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Cabbage: Drumhead

  • Botanical Name: Brassica Oleracea Var. Capitata
  • Family: Brassicaceae
  • Crop Type: Leafy/Head Vegetable
  • Other Names: Cabbage; Kool
  • Lifecycle: Biennial, grown as an Annual
  • Uses: Food crop

Cabbage is a leafy brassica grown for dense heads formed by overlapping leaves. Drumhead types produce large rounded heads suitable for fresh use, cooking, fermentation and processing.

Climate
  • Climate Suitability
    Cool to mild SA seasons; winter crop in many regions.
  • Frost Tolerance
    Light Frost Tolerant
  • Heat Tolerance
    Moderate
  • Sun Type
    Full Sun
  • Soil Texture
    Loam to clay loam.
  • Drainage Requirement
    Moist but well-drained
  • Preferred pH Range
    6.0-7.5 pH
  • Water Requirement
    Moderate to High
  • Irrigation Type
    Drip, Sprinkler, Micro Irrigation
Propagation
  • Propagation Type
    Seed
  • Propagation Season
    Late summer to autumn; spring in cool areas
  • Propagation Notes
    Raise seedlings in trays; transplant strong seedlings.
  • Germination Days
    4-10 days
  • Days To Transplant
    28-42 days
Planting
  • Planting Season
    Autumn to winter; spring in cool areas
  • Plant Spacing
    40-60 cm
  • Row Spacing
    60-75 cm
  • Container Suitable
    Conditional; large containers
Companion Crop Notes
This list will be updated as new information is gathered. Please contact us if you have any information you feel needs to be added or updated.

Beetroot: Crimson Globe

Competitor Crop Notes
This list will be updated as new information is gathered. Please contact us if you have any information you feel needs to be added or updated.

No companion Crops on recorded.

Please contact us should you feel that this is incorrect.

Pests & Diseases
  • Pest Types
    Aphids, Diamondback Moth, Cabbage Worm, Cutworms
  • Pest Control
    Use netting, rotation, scouting and biological controls.
  • Disease Types
    Black Rot, Downy Mildew, Clubroot, Damping-off
  • Disease Control
    Rotate brassicas, manage pH, airflow and sanitation.
Harvest
  • Days to Harvest from Seed
    90-130 days
  • Days to Harvest from Transplant
    60-90 days
  • Harvest Season
    Winter to spring
  • Harvest Notes
    Harvest firm heads before splitting.
Nutrition
  • Edible Parts
    Leaves/head
  • Reference Food State
    Raw Cabbage
  • Serving Size
    100 g
  • Nutrition Basis
    Per 100g raw edible portion unless noted
Calories (kcal)
25.000 kcal
Calories (kj)
105.000 kj
Total Carbohydrates
5.800 g
Protein
1.280 g
Total Fat
0.100 g
Dietary Fibre
2.500 g
Starch
Total Sugars
3.200 g
Monounsaturated Fat
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Polyunsaturated Fat
Saturated Fat
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Trans Fat
Calcium
40.000 mg
Chromium
Copper
0.019 mg
Iron
0.470 mg
Iodine
Magnesium
12.000 mg
Manganese
0.160 mg
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
26.000 mg
Potassium
170.000 mg
Selenium
0.300 mcg
Sodium
18.000 mg
Zinc
0.180 mg
Vitamin A
5.000 mcg RE
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
0.061 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
0.040 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
0.234 mg NE
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
0.212 mg
Vitamin B6
0.124 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7)
Folate (Vitamin B9)
43.000 mcg
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
36.600 mg
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
0.150 mg alpha-tocopherol
Vitamin K
76.000 mcg

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