Sunday, October 2, 2011

CAMEROON HIGHLAND CABBAGE

CABBAGE (Brassica oleraceae) is among popular crops grown in Cameroon Highland, Pahang. Total area of cabbage planted annually between 520-550 hectare a year with about 20,000 - 22,000 metric tonnes for domestic and export market. The farm located on hillside with proper irrigation system from the gravity flows. Top 4 popular varieties grown here are KK Cross, US Tropical, EIYU and Autumn Green Variety.

HARVESTED CABBAGE : READY FOR FRESH MARKET AT RINGLET, CH.
AVERAGE PRODUCTION RANG BETWEEN 12-20 MT/HECTARE.
HARVESTING PERIOD FROM 60-75 DAYS AFTER PLANTING.

4 WEEKS OLD CABBAGE WAS VIGOROUS.
POPULAR PESTS ARE PLUTELLA SPP.

THE USE OF SILVER SHINE PLASTIC


CABBAGE GROWN ON THE RAISED  BED


SPRINKLER IRRIGATION SYSTEM WITH GRAVITY FLOW.

A CABBAGE FARM AT CAMEROON HIGHLAND, PAHANG.

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