Study on effect of date of transplanting and spacing on quality of knol-khol (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L.) cv. purple Vienna under Saurashtra region

Abstract

Investigation was carried out on effect of date of transplanting and spacing on quality of knol-khol (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L.) cv. Purple Vienna under Saurashtra region. The treatment comprised four date of planting and four spacing. The highest ascorbic acid, chlorophyll content and organoleptic score were observed in 3rd week of November. Improved quality of knol khol knob in terms of TSS, ascorbic acid, chlorophyll content and organoleptic score were with spacing of 45 cm × 45 cm.