Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) is one of the most important horticultural plants in the northeast region of Rio Grande do Sul State. The objective of the present study was to identify the best cultivar and hybrid of cabbage for this region. Fifteen commercial materials of cabbage, from different distributors and origins, were evaluated for their agronomic behavior in Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, from July to November, 1997, adopting the technology usually recommended for this region. The best productivities were obtained with the hybrids Shinsei (54.8t/ha), Japonês (53.6t/ha), Astrus (48.6t/ha) and Kenzan (44.8t/ha), and the cultivar Brunswick (43.5t/ha). However, considering the preference of the market for cabbages of 1 to 1.5kg, the best materials were Saikô, Coração de Boi, Fuyutoyo, Chato de Quintal and Midori, with productivities of the order of 32 to 40t/ha.
cabbage; cultivars competition; production
