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Kea

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White/decolourised patches on Red Cabbage
« on: January 24, 2008, 10:47:37 »
I was picking some of my Red Cabbages yesterday. Most are a beautiful ruby red however one had lots of white areas on the leaves. It looks healthy otherwise but I wondered if it is some kind of deficiency? This is the first time I've grown red cabbage so I haven't seen it before. The outside leaves were normal but holey!

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Re: White/decolourised patches on Red Cabbage
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2008, 16:33:48 »
I was going to suggest frost damage as that can whiten the leaves of brassicas but if they look healthy enough then maybe some for of albinism - lack of pigmentation, and probably nothing to worry about

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Re: White/decolourised patches on Red Cabbage
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2008, 10:23:47 »
I don't think it's frost damaged the leaf looks very normal I thought it would be a nutrient deficiency probably one involved in anthocyanin   production. Just wondered if anyone else had it?

I'm going to eat it anyway.

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Re: White/decolourised patches on Red Cabbage
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2008, 13:04:53 »
I've spotted this on mine too, will try and take a photo this weekend

 

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