1. Golde Acre
Golden Acre is an early-maturing variety, often one of the first cabbages to be harvested in the spring. It matures in 60-65 days, producing heads weighing around 3-5 lbs at peak harvest.
2. Early Drum Head
This variety is known for its early maturity, flat heads, and medium-large size. The heads weigh around 2-3 kg. Early Drum Head yields approximately 20-30 t/ha, making it a good choice for quick harvests.
3. Copenhagen Market
Copenhagen Market is an heirloom cabbage with large, round heads and blue-green leaves. It is rich in nutrients and can be enjoyed both raw and cooked. This variety must be harvested before the summer heat kicks in.
4. Jersey Wakefield
Jersey Wakefield is known for its sweet flavor, making it perfect for salads. It produces large, dense, and elongated heads that weigh around 2-3 lbs. This variety has a small core and protective wrapper leaves, making it both practical and delicious.
5. Pusa Synthetic
Pusa Synthetic is a medium-sized cabbage variety with round heads that weigh 2-4 kg. This high-yielding midseason cabbage matures in 80-90 days, with an average yield of 35-46 t/ha.
6. Quisto
Quisto is a vigorous cabbage variety with blue-green waxy foliage and excellent quality. It matures in about 75 to 85 days and has a great field appearance, with good field holding.
7. Pusa Ageti
A tropical variety, Pusa Ageti is recommended for planting in March and August-October in the northern parts of South Africa. It produces heads weighing 600-1200 g and matures in 75-90 days.
8. Pusa Mukta
A hybrid of EC-10109 and EC-24855, Pusa Mukta produces compact, slightly flat heads with light green, wavy-margined leaves. It has a yield of around 30-35 t/ha.