1. Introduction
Cole crop are mainly grown in cold weather during winter season in India. Cole crops are grown by transplanting seedlings grown in nurseries.
Major Cole crop vegetables are :
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Knol-khol
Broccoli
Brussel’s sprout

2. Some Cole Vegetables Cole Vegetables Broccoli Brussels sprout Cabbage
Cauliflower Collard greens Knol-khol

3. Cabbage: Nursery Management
Cabbage seeds are sown on seed beds and 4-6 weeks old seedlings are transplanted into field. Production of seedlings for early plantation requires protective structures while mid or late plantation do not.
Soil: Nursery soil should be in good tilth, free from diseases, pest and weed. The seed beds are disinfected by drenching or sterilization.
Seed Rate: g seed /ha. 1 g seeds= 100 seeds .
Nursery Area: sq m for one ha plantation.
Sowing: Seed should be sow in rows at cm depth.

4. Cabbage: Nursery Management
Nutrients: 500 kg, kg, 2- 3 kg and potash 6- 8 kg applied for 300 square meter nursery area. Irrigation: Optimum irrigation helps rapid and effective germination. Mulching: Mulching of seed beds with straw or polythene or gunny bags would help to retain moisture, prevent growth of weeds and avoid washing away of seed with water. Mulching material should be removed just before the emergence of the seedlings. Optimum Temperatures: C.

5. B. Nursery Grown Seedlings
Cabbage:
A. Certified Seeds
B. Nursery Grown Seedlings
C. Healthy Plants

6. Cauliflower: Nursery Management
Cauliflower is grown from seed. Nursery bed preparation and raising of seedling depend on climatic factor.
Sowing Time and Seed Rate:
Seed Rate : 600gm/ha. 1 gram = 170 seeds
Seed Treatment: Soaking of seeds in water for 4-5 hours improves germination.
Locality
Type of Variety
Time of sowing
Hilly Area
Early
April
Plains
Mid
Middle of June
Late
Middle of September

7. Cauliflower: Nursery Management
Raising Seedling: Seedling are raised on formalin sterilized raised beds of size 120 cm long X 60 cm wide X15 cm height. Seed are thinly sown 1.5 to 2 cm deep in lines with 5-7 cm apart. Seedlings are ready for transplanting in 3-4 weeks. Seed beds are mulched with dry leaves and removed after germination. Seed Treatment: Seeds dipped in HgCl2 1 gm/lit/kg seeds for control soft rot and black rot diseases.
A. Certified Seeds
B. Nursery grown Seedlings
C. Healthy Cauliflower

8. Brussels Sprouts Nursery Management
Brussels Sprouts are propagated by seed sown in nursery beds.
Season of Sowing:
Early : August to September
Late : November to January
Spacing : 5X5 cm
Seed Rate : gram. (1 gram = 100 seeds)
Nursery seedlings are grown similar to other Cole crops.
Brussels Sprouts

9. Knol-khol: Nursery Management
Knol-khol is propagated by seed on nursery beds. 5-6 weeks old seedling are transplanted to main field. Nursery management is similar to other Cole crops
Season of Sowing:
Early: March-April in Northern Hills
Late: September - October in North India
Seed rate: 2.20 to 2.80 kg/ha.
Knol-Khol

10. Broccoli Nursery Management
Broccoli seeds are sown or dibbled on seed bed. Nursery management practices are similar to other Cole crops Seed Rate: 500 gram /ha Sowing time: October to November
Sprouting Broccoli