| 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 | ||
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