Production season |
Best grown winter from February to August. In summer you tend to get smaller heads. |
Area to plant |
1ha/10 000m2 (100mx100m) |
1000m2 (20mx50m) |
100m2 (10mx10m) |
Seed required |
1000g-1200g |
100g-120g |
10g-20g |
Plant population |
33000-88 000 |
3300-8800 |
330-880 |
Plant spacing in row |
25cm-50cm |
Spacing between rows |
45cm to 60cm |
Veg Fertilizer kg |
800-1000 kg |
80-100 kg |
8.0-10 kg |
AN Top dressing kg |
100 kg |
10 kg |
1kg |
Manure |
25-50 tones |
2.5-5.0 tones |
0.25-0.50 tones |
Days to Harvest |
90 to 150 days depending on the season and variety |
Harvest duration |
20 to 30 days |
See Brassicas common pests and diseases and their control for chemical options. |
Irrigation |
Overhead, Pivot, Micro-jet and Drip systems are all suitable methods. Ensure the soil is moist at all times. |
Post-harvest handling |
Heads are cut and harvested individually |
Normal packaging |
heads |
heads |
heads |
Estimated production (heads) |
33000-88 000 |
3300-8800 |
330-880 |
Produce pricing |
Check with ZFU weekly prices, and other fresh vegetable markets |