Cabbage

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Climate and soil

Temperatures of 20-30 degrees celsius. Single monsoon season lasting four months from June to September. Rainfall amount 700 mm/year. Basaltic soil (black cotton soil).

Seed to plant

Packet of seeds Rs. 70/- . Pack gave good harvest. Plant a seed at a time a few inches apart at one inch depth. Water once a day.

Timeline and harvest

Plant all year round (avoid peak summer). Space the seeds well. Ten days from seed to germination. Two-three months from seed to first harvest. Cabbages can self-pollinate or cross-pollinate with the help of insects. 10 x 7 feet area gives 500 grams of cabbage once a week for 5 months. Market rate of total harvested produce is Rs. 500/-

Treatment

Cabbages eat a lot! It is helpful to prepare the ground with a good layer of compost prior to planting the cabbage. Alternating cabbage with a nitrogen-fixing plant like green gram is very beneficial. Treat with Jeevamrutha once a week during growth. Jeevamrutha = 1 part cow dung + 1 part cow urine + 0.2 parts jaggery + 0.2 parts pulse flour and some soil. Cover, keep in shade, mix thrice a day. Incubate and use.

Ecosystem function

Moths, butterflies and beetles like feeding on cabbage.

Nutrition

Cabbage is mostly water and fibre. It has some carbohydrate and protein. It is a very rich source of vitamins C and K.

Storage

We have not tried storing cabbage or the seeds. But sauerkraut and kimchi are good ways to store cabbage.

Cabbage recipes

Cabbage with chana dal

Cabbage with coconut

Cabbage with peas and carrots

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