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Clubroot in Red Cabbage
How to identify and treat clubroot in Red Cabbage.
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Red Cabbage care requirements
water
Maintain consistent soil moisture with 1–1.5 inches water weekly; reduce frequency as head develops
soil
Rich, well-draining loam with pH 6.0–7.5; acidic soil (below pH 6.5) enhances red pigmentation; amend with compost before planting
light
Full sun (6–8 hours daily); adequate light enhances color intensity
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Red Cabbage
- fiber_manual_recordSwollen, distorted roots
- fiber_manual_recordWilting in warm weather
- fiber_manual_recordStunted, yellowing plants
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Common causes in Red Cabbage
Caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae. Persists in soil for 20+ years. Favoured by acidic, wet soils.
healing
How to treat clubroot in Red Cabbage
No chemical cure. Remove all affected plants and roots. Lime soil to raise pH above 7.2.
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Preventing clubroot in Red Cabbage
Crop rotation (7+ years). Liming soil. Resistant varieties. Good drainage.