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    Cabbages can be grown year-round in Zimbabwe. For a 1 hectare field, 1000 square meters, or 100 square meters, 500-1000g, 50-100g, or 5-10g of seeds are required respectively with plant populations of 20,000-75,000, 2,000-7,500, or 200-750 plants. Row and plant spacing varies from 30-50cm within rows and 60-90cm between rows. Harvest occurs 70-160 days after planting over 15-40 days. Yields are estimated at 20,000-75,000, 2,000-7,500, or 200-750 heads respectively depending on area planted.

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    Cabbages can be grown year-round in Zimbabwe. For a 1 hectare field, 1000 square meters, or 100 square meters, 500-1000g, 50-100g, or 5-10g of seeds are required respectively with plant populations of 20,000-75,000, 2,000-7,500, or 200-750 plants. Row and plant spacing varies from 30-50cm within rows and 60-90cm between rows. Harvest occurs 70-160 days after planting over 15-40 days. Yields are estimated at 20,000-75,000, 2,000-7,500, or 200-750 heads respectively depending on area planted.

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    Vegetable Quick Growers Guide - Cabbages

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    Robertson Mero
    Cabbages can be grown year-round in Zimbabwe. For a 1 hectare field, 1000 square meters, or 100 square meters, 500-1000g, 50-100g, or 5-10g of seeds are required respectively with plant populations of 20,000-75,000, 2,000-7,500, or 200-750 plants. Row and plant spacing varies from 30-50cm within rows and 60-90cm between rows. Harvest occurs 70-160 days after planting over 15-40 days. Yields are estimated at 20,000-75,000, 2,000-7,500, or 200-750 heads respectively depending on area planted.

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    Crop: Cabbages

    Production season In Zimbabwe the crop can be grown all year round.

    1ha/10 000m2 1000m2


    Area to plant 100m2 (10mx10m)
    (100mx100m) (20mx50m)
    Seed required 500g-1000g 50g-100g 5g-10g
    Plant population 20 000-75 000 2 000-7 500 200-750
    Plant spacing in row 30cm-50cm
    Spacing between rows 60cm to 90cm
    Compound S Fertilizer
    500-1000 50-100 42648
    kg/ha
    AN Top dressing kg/ha 100-250 10-25 1-2.5
    Manure kg/ha 25 000 2 500 250

    Days to Harvest 70 to 160 days depending on the season and variety

    Harvest duration 15 to 40 days


    See Brassicas common pests and diseases and their control for chemical options.
    Overhead, Pivot, Micro-jet and Drip systems are all suitable
    Irrigation
    methods. Ensure the soil is moist at all times.

    Post-harvest handling Heads are cut and harvested individually

    Normal packaging heads heads heads


    Estimated Yield (heads) 20 000-75 000 2 000-7500 200-750

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