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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Kea on January 24, 2008, 10:47:37

Title: White/decolourised patches on Red Cabbage
Post by: Kea 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!
Title: Re: White/decolourised patches on Red Cabbage
Post by: calendula 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
Title: Re: White/decolourised patches on Red Cabbage
Post by: Kea 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.
Title: Re: White/decolourised patches on Red Cabbage
Post by: norfolklass on January 25, 2008, 13:04:53
I've spotted this on mine too, will try and take a photo this weekend