Cabbage is one of Zimbabwe's most widely grown and traded vegetables, available year-round under irrigation. It is popular in urban markets and is a reliable cash crop for peri-urban and irrigation scheme farmers.
80
Days to Maturity
30–60 tonnes/ha
Typical Yield
High
Water Need
Low
Drought Tolerance
Optimal Soil Types
pH Range: 6 – 7
Prefers fertile, well-drained loamy soils with high organic matter. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Fertilizer: 2 Nutrich Earthworm pooptea 16 Nutrich vermicompost 8 Compound C 5 Nutrich vermifoliar
Optimal Temp: 15–22°C
Rainfall: 0–500mm/year
Climate Zones
Requires consistent irrigation. Drip or furrow at 3–4 day intervals. Reduce at head maturity to prevent splitting.
22°C
overcast clouds
Harare
24%
Humidity
17
km/h Wind
22–22°C
Min / Max Today
5-Day Forecast
Fri
23°
23°
Sat
31°
16°
Sun
32°
17°
Mon
33°
19°
Tue
34°
20°
Cabbage optimal climate: Temp: 15–22°C°C0
Planting Months
Harvesting Months
Planting Depth: Transplanted seedlings
Spacing: 60cm × 45cm
Material: Seedlings (3-4 week nursery)
Provinces
Natural Regions
Symptoms: Window-pane feeding, skeletonised leaves
Management: Spinosad or Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis); rotate insecticides
Symptoms: Large irregular holes in leaves
Management: Bt spray; hand-pick larvae
Symptoms: Leaf curl, honeydew, stunted heads
Management: Imidacloprid drench or dimethoate spray
Symptoms: Wilting, swollen distorted roots
Management: Lime soil to pH 7; long rotation; resistant varieties
Symptoms: V-shaped yellow lesion from leaf margin
Management: Copper-based bactericide; disease-free transplants; crop rotation
Symptoms: Yellow patches, purple mould below
Management: Metalaxyl + mancozeb; improve air circulation
Governed Product Guidance
Crop-specific product selection, application rates, mixing, timing and treatment guidance for Cabbage are available only through ZEF's governed production-agronomy workflow after country readiness and product/regulatory approval.
Fresh market, coleslaw, cooking vegetable
Export Potential:
Cultivation Guide
Step-by-step guide tailored to Cabbage in Zimbabwe
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