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Fertilizer schedule

Cabbage Fertilizer Schedule

Use the stage cards as a planning checklist, then read country notes for local fertilizer language (rates are not prescriptions).

8FAO fert notes
6countries

Stage checklist

Soil preparation
1–3 weeks before sowing/transplant

Work in compost or well-rotted manure; add a balanced basal dressing if soil tests low in P/K.

At planting
Sowing or transplant day

Band a light starter fertilizer near the row; avoid burning young roots with high-salt products.

Vegetative growth
2–4 weeks after establishment

Side-dress with nitrogen for leafy growth if leaves pale; water in thoroughly.

Flowering / fruiting
At flowering / early fruit set

Shift toward potassium and steady moisture for fruiting vegetables (tomato, pepper, cucurbits).

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FAO fertilization notes

Excerpts from CropWhen calendar notes that mention fertilizer, manure, NPK, or related terms.

Algeria Littoral Center and East

basal dressing: organic: 20a 30Tonnes mineral fumier-: 150à150de N / ha, 100à120de P / ha, 180à220de K / ha Fertilization-cover: 100 U N / ha and 100U of k / ha

Cameroon Adamawa Plateau

Requires a nursery. Transplantation after 20 to 25 days. Labor manual or animal traction ridges. Application of mineral fertilizers and chemical treatments. Culture can be practiced all year for an pesticide treatment and regular watering.

Cameroon Coastal lowlands

Requires a nursery. Transplantation after 20 to 25 days. Labor flatbed manual. Application of mineral fertilizers and chemical treatments. Culture can be practiced all year for an pesticide treatment and regular watering.

Azerbaijan East Slopes

Irrigated. The sowing date is direct plantation of seedlings. Autumn ploughing with organic manure application. NPK application at the time of seedlings replantation.

Burundi Region high altitudes

The first harvest takes place 80 days after sowing and the last 120 days. generally makes transplanting (50x50cm) on hill and marshes. The ririgation practiced in hill dry season (June-September or autajt times as needed). commonly applied organic manure and a little less of NPK

Cape Verde Areas sub-humid and wet altitude

Culture dryland rainfed and / or semi-irrigated. Sowing in nursery before the rains (with irrigation). organic and mineral fertilization (NPK + Urea) applied when the soil preparation. Using earlier varieties.

Cape Verde Semi-arid areas and sub-humid medium-low altitude

Traditional irrigation and drip irrigation. Adaptability climate but prefers the dry and cool season. Sowing in Pepinere with transplantation 25-30 days after sowing. organic fertilization minéralle during site preparation and mineral covering.

Cote d'Ivoire Guinea Zone

Irrigation. Requires time nursery: 21 - 30 days. Organic fertilizer and NPK applied when the soil preparation. Rest of fertilizer applied during vegetation. Harvest: maturity, very firm to the touch apple is completely tear the plant. Harvest Time: 15 days

FAQ: fertilizing Cabbage

When should I fertilize Cabbage?

Follow the stage cards above (soil prep → planting → mid-season). Exact rates depend on soil tests and local packages — FAO notes below show how growers describe fertilization in different countries.

Can I copy NPK numbers from the notes?

Treat them as historical/field guidance, not a prescription for your plot. Units and products differ by country. Confirm with agricultural extension before applying.

Not a fertilizer prescription. Over-application wastes money and can harm plants and waterways. Follow local extension packages.