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REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF GRO^JTING CABBAGE 



Time to Maturity - October planting in field; 150 days 



January " " " , 120 " 



Life- Annual 



Soil Requirements- Heavy soil, retentive of moisture, and at least 4' in 



depth. Will tolerate some alkali. 



Climatic Requirements. Best cabbage grov/n in or during cool part of year. 



Water Requirements- Abundant moisture from rainfall or irrigation. Cabbage 



must be forced from time of planting to maturity, 

 or seed production v;ill result, thus ruining the 

 crop for marketing. 



Calendar of Operations - 



Preparing for Planting : August - January, manured, plowed 12" deep 



and v.'orked dovm into shape. 

 Pleinting : 



Time : Valley--September -February; Coast--January - December. 



Quantity: 7,000 plants. 



Method and Distance: Plants set out in rows 30 - 36" apart, 

 and 1 1/2 - 2« in the row. 



Care f Growing Crop : ' 



After planting out, cultivated thoroughly once every two to four 

 weeks until leaves cover the ground. Irrigated if 

 needed, - usually 2 to 4 irrigations being applied. 



October « November 

 April - July 

 January - December 



Method : Heads cut, trimmed, shipped in crates of 135 to 200f^, or 

 hauled loose for local trade. 



