Cabbage farming is not very popular in Nigeria because of the belief that it will not do well except in a place like Plateau State. Cabbage is a leafy vegetable from the family of Brassica. It is the head that is mostly eaten while the leaves are either cut out (dispose), use for compost manure, use in the feeding of animals etc. It grows better in a cool moist environment; the temperature is between 55-60 F. They are some species that accepts temperature within 20-25F.In Africa especially in Nigeria, for you to find out or know exactly if cabbage consumption is high, is during festive periods such Christmas, Sallah etc.

Cabbage is mostly used in salad preparation, food decoration, vegetables for soup/pottage and can as well be eaten raw. It contains calcium which is very good for human health. They are very helpful in the development of snails.

THE TECHNIQUES TO USE ARE:


Chose sandy-loam soil rich in organic matter,

Plant when the weather is favourable mostly during raining seasonFirst of all plant them in a nursery before transferring to the main field Use a very good variety it's very important.

At best plant hybrid cabbage for better yield, quick maturity and disease/pest resistanceApply fertilizer at every stage of their development, organic manure is preferable.

Harvest early to avoid yellowing or botching of the leavesThe spacing should be 45cm apart and the rows 45-60cm apart. Their spacing also depends on the type of variety you are planting.  Early cabbage takes 50-70 days, mid-season cabbage takes 70-90 days while late season takes 90-125 days.PEST/DISEASES OF CABBAGE

The commonest pesticides are cabbage white, flea beetles, maggots, imported cabbage worms, loopers etc. While the commonest diseases are Fusarium yellows, club root, black speck, rot; fungal disease that builds in the soil.

SOLUTION; Plant resistant variety and practice crop rotation.

WHY YOU SHOULD GO INTO CABBAGE FARMING

It is very easy to plant and manage

It does not require huge capital to start, it can be planted anywhere; in the garden, backyard and in the field

You can lease land to cultivate them since it can be harvested within a year, you can then source for another place.

The demand for cabbage is high as such there is need to breach the gap

People are not many that are into farming cabbage for a commercial purpose

cabbage farming business is highly profitable and lucrative. It is sold at a higher price than any other vegetable.
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