Cabbage
AgriTrends: Average vegetable prices remain high, despite supply trends
Cabbage The average price of cabbage has been decreasing, with a 13,4% decrease week-on-week, but there was a 22,4% increase month-on-month. Despite a 30,7% increase in monthly supply, prices continued to rise due to strong market demand. However, historical trends suggest that prices will start to decrease in the[...]
Agri Trends: Vegetable market report – Global onion shortages to influence local market prices
Average monthly prices for onion portrayed increases, off the back of a decrease in volumes supplied. Cabbage market trends Average cabbage prices followed increasing price trends by 8,2% week-on-week and 29,2% month-on-month. Monthly averages increased from R2 476 per ton to R3 200 for the week ending on March[...]
Processing of condiments – Part 17: Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is made from shredded cabbage leaves preserved through an acidifying fermentation process. Sauerkraut is produced from both hard white or red cabbage varieties. Process description Harvesting of cabbage Cabbage is harvested by cutting the heads from the stems with sharp knives or blades. This is usually done by[...]
Vegetable planting guide part 2: Growing cabbage
Whether you are a commercial vegetable farmer, subsistence farmer, emerging farmer, or just an avid gardener who wants to learn to grow his own vegetables, there are certain important guidelines that you need to follow to grow your veggies successfully. In the previous article, we discussed the proper cultivation[...]