Brassica cabbages (including red and white varieties) are among Zimbabwe's most traded vegetables, grown year-round under irrigation for consistent urban market demand.
90
Days to Maturity
30–60 tonnes/ha
Typical Yield
High
Water Need
Low
Drought Tolerance
Optimal Soil Types
pH Range: 6 – 7
Fertile, well-drained loamy soils with high organic matter. Avoid sandy soils with poor water retention and acidic soils below pH 6.
Fertilizer: Compound C 400kg/ha. AN top-dress at 2 and 5 weeks. Calcium nitrate foliar spray reduces tip burn.
Optimal Temp: 15–22°C
Rainfall: 0–600mm/year
Climate Zones
Consistent drip or furrow irrigation. Apply 30–40mm per week. Reduce at head maturity to prevent splitting.
21°C
overcast clouds
Harare
27%
Humidity
13
km/h Wind
21–21°C
Min / Max Today
5-Day Forecast
Fri
21°
21°
Sat
31°
17°
Sun
32°
17°
Mon
33°
19°
Tue
34°
20°
Cabbage family 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, head damage
Management: Bt or spinosad spray; rotate insecticide modes of action
Symptoms: Grey colonies on leaves, downgraded heads
Management: Imidacloprid drench; dimethoate spray
Symptoms: Seedlings cut at soil level overnight
Management: Cypermethrin soil spray at transplanting; bait pellets
Symptoms: V-shaped yellow lesion from margin, vein blackening
Management: Copper bactericide; disease-free transplants; 3-year rotation
Symptoms: Swollen gall-like roots, wilting, stunting
Management: Lime soil to pH 7+; long rotation; resistant varieties
Symptoms: Yellow patches on leaves, grey mould below
Management: Metalaxyl + mancozeb; improve air circulation
Governed Product Guidance
Crop-specific product selection, application rates, mixing, timing and treatment guidance for Cabbage family are available only through ZEF's governed production-agronomy workflow after country readiness and product/regulatory approval.
Fresh market, coleslaw processing, cooking vegetable, food service
Export Potential:
Cultivation Guide
Step-by-step guide tailored to Cabbage family in Zimbabwe
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