SAINT CABBAGE
Saint – Compact Blue Green Cabbage
Highly compact bluish-green head variety, best suited for the Maharashtra and Karnataka markets.
Key Characteristics
- Head Colour: Bluish Green
- Head Weight: 1.25 to 1.50 kg
- Head Shape: Round
- Field Holding: 15 to 20 days
- Internal Structure: Excellent
- Maturity: 55 to 60 days
Tips for Growing Cabbage
- Soil: Well-drained medium loam or sandy loam
- Sowing Time: As per regional practices
- Germination Temperature: 25°C – 30°C
- Transplanting: 25–30 days after sowing
- Spacing:
- Early maturity – 45 cm (row) × 30 cm (plant)
- Late maturity – 60 cm (row) × 45 cm (plant)
- Seed Rate:
- Early maturity – 180–200 gm/acre
- Late maturity – 120–150 gm/acre
- Field Preparation:
- Deep ploughing and harrowing
- Mix 7–8 tons of well-decomposed FYM per acre
- Prepare ridges and furrows at recommended spacing
- Apply basal fertilizer before transplanting
- Irrigate one day before transplanting
- Transplant in late afternoon with light irrigation
Fertilizer Management
- Basal Dose: 25:50:60 NPK kg/acre
- First Top Dressing (10–15 DAT): 25:50:60 NPK kg/acre
- Second Application (20–25 days after first): 25:00:00 NPK kg/acre
- Third Application (10–15 days after second): 25:00:00 NPK kg/acre
- Micronutrients: Spray Boron & Molybdenum at button stage
Comparison With Other Cabbage Varieties
| Product | Fruit Colour | Maturity | Fruit Size | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Challenger | Bluish Green | 70–75 days | 1.4–1.6 kg | Round |
| Green Flash | Dark Green | 53–57 days | 1.4–1.5 kg | Round |
| Green Voyager | Blue Green | 15–20 days | 1.4–1.6 kg | Round |
| Indu | Attractive Green | 15–20 days | 1.2–2 kg | Round |
| Millenium III | Green | 15–20 days | 1–1.2 kg | Round |
| Saint | Bluish Green | 15–20 days | 1.25–1.5 kg | Round |
| Diamond Express | Light Green | 50–55 days | 700–900 gm | Round |
| Omphalos | Dark Green | 75–80 days | 1.5–1.8 kg | Flat Round |
| Zennith | Green | 55–60 days | 1.5–1.7 kg | Round |
| Shaurya | Attractive Green | 60–70 days | 0.8–1.2 kg | Round |
Sowing Season
As per regional climate and practices.
| Size: 10 |
| Unit: gms |