Cabbage
(oleracea var.capital Brassica)
- Type of vegetable : leaves
- Optimum growth pH range: 6.4-7.5
- Optimum growth temperature range : 15-20°C
- Organic matter requirements : moderately demanding plant
- Rooting : superficial (45 to 60 cm)
- Special requirements : diurnal variations of at least 5°C favorable for growth. High temperatures delay head formation. Tropical varieties adapted to Mayotte. Possible all year round, but small apples in the rainy season.
- Seed characteristics
- Number of seeds per gram : 300
- Nursery : Yes
- Seeding depth : 6 mm
- Line spacing : 55 - 60 cm
- Interplant : 40 - 50 cm
- Notes : Light shade in the nursery is recommended
- Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions
Nursery | Field |
Pollination at commercial maturity |
35-50 d | 60-100 d | - |
- Optimal storage conditions
Temperatures | Relative humidity | Average shelf life |
0°C | 95-100% | 5 to 6 months |