Description

• Red cabbage is one of the most popular varieties; it has purple, scarlet heads, and smooth, soft leaves. Red Cabbage also known as Lal Patta gobhi, contains 10 times more vitamin A than green cabbage does, and it also has twice the amount of iron. Growing cabbage indoors and growing red cabbage in containers is very easy as other cabbage.
• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden Sowing season: Throughout the year (Except mid-summer) Sowing method: Seedling transplant Seeds sowing depth: 0.5 inches Germination Time: 7 to 14 days from sowing Germination temperature: 12-24°C Harvesting: 70 to 110 days from planting Plant vigor: Strong plant, Average weight – 1.3 to 1.6kg
• Sunlight – Cabbage plants need 6-8 hours of full light in winter days.
• Water – Give 2 inch water every week to your cabbage plant.
• Soil – Use well drainage and nutrient rich soil with 6.5 to 6.8 ph.
• Temperature – Ideal temperature for growing cabbage plants is between 10- 30 degree Celsius (50- 85 degree Fahrenheit).
• Mulch – Mulch thickly to your cabbage plant for retain moisture and regulate soil temperature .
• Common pests and disease – Some common insects which are generally found in cabbage plants are caterpillars, cabbage loopers, white flies, flea beetles, root maggots, cutworm and aphids. Cabbage plant infected by some diseases like white spot or leaf spot, black rot, downy mildew, clubroot and blackleg etc. Look for early sign of fungal, insect or other infections spray organic pesticide Neem oil to cure these symptoms.