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Vegetation period — white cabbage

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group)

The vegetation period of white cabbage is calculated in days from mass emergence to technical maturity and serves as the main criterion for classifying varieties by maturity groups.

In the reference 173 varieties crop White cabbage, where this is mentioned in the description.

The duration of the vegetation period determines the classification of cabbage varieties into groups: extra-early (65–100 days), early-maturing (100–115), mid-early (115–130), mid-maturing (130–145), mid-late (145–160), and late-maturing (160 days or more). When using the transplanting method, the count can also start from the moment of transplanting.

The fertilization strategy and the intended use of the harvest depend on the duration of the period. Early varieties form less dense heads for summer consumption and require readily available forms of fertilizers. Late-maturing varieties form larger and denser heads for winter storage and fermentation, requiring higher doses of nutrients.

Climatic factors, such as temperatures rising above 25°C, can slow down growth rates, lengthening the vegetation period, which often leads to deformation of the heads or their cracking if the water regime is disrupted.

General information about the subject — on the page Vegetation period.

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Varieties of White cabbage mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

E'RDENO

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V , NL

CZ ES HU NL SE SK
9 records

Junior

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

CZ HU NL PL SI SK
8 records

Ammon

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL

CZ NL SK
7 records

Transam

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Bejo Zaden B.V.

CZ HU NL PL SK
8 records

Bravo

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Robert Prieur

HU SI UA
8 records

Yanisol

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Paul Degreef

HU NL UA
11 records

Sir

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

HM.CLAUSE

FR HR SK
6 records

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Bejo Zaden B.V.

CZ NL PL SI SK
7 records

Novator

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)

HR NL
5 records

Avak

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Moravoseed Spol. S.r.o

CZ PL SK
5 records

Bolikor

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

VAN DER PLOEG SJAAK

NL UA
5 records

Katator

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

VAN DER PLOEG SJAAK

NL UA
8 records

Champ

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL PL
5 records

Mavunor

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

VAN DER PLOEG SJAAK

NL UA
7 records

Bourbon

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Nickerson Zwaan B.V. (NL)

HR NL
5 records

Benson

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Bejo Zaden B.V.

BG NL PL
7 records

Rington

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

VAN DER PLOEG SJAAK

NL UA
10 records

Elastor

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
5 records

Gonzales

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Bejo Zaden B.V.

CZ NL PL SK
5 records

Potomak

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

PRIEUR ROBERT

FR HR
5 records

Secoma

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Zyklop

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

REED SEED (US)

FR UA
5 records

Derbent

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Twan Groot

NL UA
4 records

Cilema

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Rijk Zwaan B.V.

DE PL
4 records