Cabbage: targeted nutrition for healthy, firm heads
During vegetative growth, cabbage channels most of its energy into head formation. At this stage, it is essential to ensure a constant and balanced supply of nutrients, capable of supporting biomass development without creating imbalances that could compromise the final quality of the product.
Preventing stress to protect the crop
Steady growth is the plant’s primary defence mechanism. Stressful conditions, nutritional deficiencies or stunted growth can, in fact, encourage the onset of plant health problems, including bacterial diseases, with negative consequences for both yield and the marketable appearance of the heads.
Take care with summer transplanting
Crops transplanted during the summer are often exposed to difficult weather conditions. High temperatures and high humidity can slow down establishment and limit root activity in the first few weeks after transplanting. For this reason, it is important to support the crop right from the start, helping it to overcome stress and maintain uniform growth.
Our nutritional advice
At this stage, it is crucial to adopt a nutritional programme that promotes root system development, supports vegetative growth and aids head formation. Particular attention should be paid to potassium and calcium, which are essential for producing well-structured, compact heads that are more resistant to environmental stress.
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