Suitable Climate and soil for Cabbage Cultivation:-
- In India, cabbage is grown in large areas having a cool and moist climate.
- A temperature range of 15- 21°C is considered as optimum for growth and head formation of the crop.
- Cultivation of cabbage is done mainly on sandy to heavy soils rich in organic matter.
- Early crops prefer light soil while late crops thrive better on heavier soils due to retention of moisture.
- On heavy soils, plants grow more slowly and the keeping quality is improved.
- A pH range of 6.0-6.5 is considered as optimum for growing cabbage.
- Plants growing in saline soils are prone to diseases.
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