Effect of different varieties and spacings on yield and quality of cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata)

Abstract

The field experiment was conducted at Horticulture Research Farm-I, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow (U.P.), during rabi season of 2020-21 and 2021-22 to study the effect of varieties and spacing on growth and yield of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.). Four varieties and four spacings with three replications were evaluated in factorial randomized block design. Among the varieties Golden Acre had taken earliest days for head initiation (51.67) and days to head harvest (72.97) days. Variety Golden Acre significantly produced the highest head diameter (15.67cm), weight of head (1.43 kg) and weight of whole plant (3.71 kg) were noted. The maximum TSS (6.748) and total sugar (3.93) were noted in variety Pusa Cabbage Hybrid-82. In spacing point of view, the highest value of yield and quality attributes were noted under Golden Acre and Pusa Cabbage Hybrid-82 respectively. The maximum weight of whole plant (3.95 kg), number of heading leaves (18.9) and maximum diameter of head (15.67cm) were recorded in spacing 45×45cm. Whereas the maximum yield (695.53 q/ha) were recorded in 45×45 cm spacing in cabbage.