Cabbage is not too difficult to grow in tropical climates. I can safely say that because I had gone through the whole process last year in Putrajaya. Early this year I saw hybrid cabbage seeds which mentioned specifically it's suitability to be grown in hot climate, I quickly purchased a packet.
The seeds went through three different pots. I did it that way for convenience, and it suits their need on space. Baby cabbage doesn't need 12 inch pot to start with!
April 2011
The four cabbages were fine in shallow pots... It's a short sun exposure. After midday, they bath in full sunlight for 3 hours, then slowly reduced, as the sun meandered through trees at the far end.
May 2011
they are placed at the railings of side balcony. sun exposure is still 3 hours a day.
Early June 2011
Now cabbage heads are forming. They are placed at different location with 6 hours sun exposure. Whoever come to house will not miss them.
Because the leaves are large, overflowing the pots, people are asking " what's those, are they kale?"
"No, cabbage"
"What, cabbage can grow here?"
The last time we grew cabbages in Putrajaya, it took 4 months from seeds to harvest. So we are expecting a decent harvest in the middle of August. In the meantime Kakdah had just germinated the rest of the seeds. A quick check today shows 30 little cabbage seedlings growing happily. Seeing them grow through the stages over 4 months is fun.
The seeds went through three different pots. I did it that way for convenience, and it suits their need on space. Baby cabbage doesn't need 12 inch pot to start with!
- 2 inch pot: germination - up to 4 leaves
- 4 inch pot: first transplant - up to 6 leaves
- 12 inch pot: second transplant - til harvest.
April 2011
The four cabbages were fine in shallow pots... It's a short sun exposure. After midday, they bath in full sunlight for 3 hours, then slowly reduced, as the sun meandered through trees at the far end.
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| cabbage still a baby in 2 inch pot, 14.4.2011 |
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| cabbage in 4 inch pot , 25.4. 2011 |
they are placed at the railings of side balcony. sun exposure is still 3 hours a day.
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| cabbage in 4 inch pot, 5.5. 2011 |
Early June 2011
Now cabbage heads are forming. They are placed at different location with 6 hours sun exposure. Whoever come to house will not miss them.
Because the leaves are large, overflowing the pots, people are asking " what's those, are they kale?"
"No, cabbage"
"What, cabbage can grow here?"
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| all the four cabbages in 12 inch pots, 8.6.2011 |
The last time we grew cabbages in Putrajaya, it took 4 months from seeds to harvest. So we are expecting a decent harvest in the middle of August. In the meantime Kakdah had just germinated the rest of the seeds. A quick check today shows 30 little cabbage seedlings growing happily. Seeing them grow through the stages over 4 months is fun.
Growing cabbage once again.
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