11 Cabbage Varieties Perfect for Today’s Growers

Posted by Carol Miller|September 12, 2018

Blue Dynasty from Rupp Seeds and Seminis

Type: Round Disease package: Black rot (Xcc); tip burn; Fusarium yellows (FoC) Days to maturity: 75 Region(s): Eastern U.S. Other: Very uniform; disease tolerant; good holding variety RuppSeeds.com; Seminis-US.com

Blue Lagoon from Harris Seeds and HM.Clause

Type: Head cabbage Weight: 3-5 lb. Disease package: Resistant to Foc Days to maturity: 68 Region(s): Any Other: Globe shaped blue-green heads are produced on medium plants with resistance to Fusarium yellows. Heads have excellent wrapper leaves and holding ability with dense interiors, good color, and slender core. HarrisSeeds.com; HMClause.com

Boleroma RZ F1 from Rijk Zwaan

Type: White cabbage Weight: 1.5 to 3.5 kg Disease package: High resistance to Foc, 1 Days to maturity: 60 to 77 Region(s): Highly adaptable to many grower regions and conditions Other: Hybrid cabbage variety for the fresh market, box, and processing industry; good stress tolerance RijkZwaanUSA.com

Cabbice from Hazera

Distributors: Gowan Seeds; Santa Maria Seeds Type: White cabbage Disease package: High resistance to FoC Days to maturity: 80 Region: California Other: Uniform, excellent field holding; very sweet taste Hazera.US.com

Gallican from Syngenta

Color: Gray-green Disease package: High resistance to Foc, 1 Days to maturity: 65 Other: Appealing circular heads with average diameter of 7.8 inches; consistent size and upright leaf type; highly uniform plant growth and quick maturity; excellent cabbage flavor Syngenta-US.com

Grand Vantage from Rupp Seeds, Stokes Seeds, and Sakata Seed America

Type: Round Disease package: Tip burn; FoC Days to maturity: 70 Region(s): Eastern U.S. Other: Attractive green to blue-green color; dense and solid interior; short core; tight wrapper leaves; good holding; excellent yield RuppSeeds.com; StokesSeeds.com; SakataVegetables.com

Hazelton from Hazera

Distributors: Noresco, Inc.; Semi Nova; Stokes Seeds Type: White cabbage Disease package: High resistance to FoC; Intermediate resistance to Xcc Days to maturity: 130 Region: New York State Other: Strong against thrips; storable until May Hazera.US.com

Quick Start from Harris Seeds and American Takii, Inc.

Type: Head Cabbage Weight: 3 lb. Disease package: Resistant to FoC Days to maturity: 60 Days Region(s): Any Other: 'Quick Start' is an excellent variety for early sales. The round, 3-pound heads have a medium-green color and short cores. Uniform compact plants perform well in the heat and have resistance to Fusarium yellows. HarrisSeeds.com

Supreme Vantage from Sakata Seed America

Disease package: FoC, 1 Days to maturity: 67 from transplant Region(s): Performs well in coastal California Other: Good holidng ability; ideal for fresh and shredder markets; attractive blue-green color SakataVegetables.com

Tropic Giant F1 from Golden Valley Seed

Disease package: Resistant to cracking and to head deformation. Resistant to humidity, as well as heat and cold. Tolerant to FoC, Pseudomonas; and Xcc Days to maturity: 80 to 90 Region(s): Mediterranean climages and the Southern U.S. Other: Plants are strong with good foliage. Coloration is medium green. The head is flat round in shape, reaching a weight of approximately 4-5 kilograms. GoldenValleySeed.com

Xtreme Vantage from Sakata Seed America

Disease package: High resistance to Foc, 1; Intermediate resistance to Xcc Days to maturity: 80 from transplant Region(s): Texas; Desert Southwest; Southeast Other: Good uniformity and good disease package SakataVegetables.com