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General
- The
cabbage is a plant of the Family Brassicaceae (or
Cruciferae). It is a herbaceous, biennial, and dicotyledonous
flowering plant with leaves forming a characteristic compact
cluster.
- Cabbage
contains significant amounts glutamine, an amino acid, which has
anti-inflammatory properties.
- Cabbage is
rich in Vitamin C (an antioxidant) and fiber and is also a
member of the cruciferous vegetable family.
Cultivation
- Cabbages
grow well on a wide range of soils from light sand to heavier
clays.
- The best
soil for this plant is well-fertilized, medium to heavy loams
which are well drained to a depth of 600 mm or more.
- Cabbage
grows best when plantlets are grown and then planted out.
Cabbage will grow well on most well drained soil types.
Application
- In
European folk medicine, cabbage leaves are used to treat acute
inflammation. A paste of raw cabbage may be placed in a cabbage
leaf and wrapped around the affected area to reduce discomfort.
- In the
treatment of leg ulcers, eczema, acne, cold sores, burns,
shingles, and chronic wounds, the application of cabbage leaves
has been used since time immemorial.
Market
- The
majority of cabbage is used in processing for coleslaw (45%),
followed by fresh head cabbage (35%), sauerkraut (12%), and
other fresh-cut products (5-10%).
- The United
States ranks 6th in terms of production accounting for 3 percent
of the world total, behind India (9%), Russia (6%) , South
Korea (4%), and Japan (3%).
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