Cabbage
   
Season
  October - June
 
Receiving and Inspecting
  Good quality cabbage should be well formed, fairly even colored and heavy for its size. For Green and Red Cabbage, leaves should be very compact and fairly smooth. Savoy cabbage leaves should be crinkled and less compact. Avoid discolored or wilted cabbage.
 
Storing and Handling
  Temperature/humidity recommendations for short-term
storage of seven days or less:
  32-36 degrees F/0-2 degrees C
90-98% relative humidity
  Copyright & Disclaimer
  PMA Fresh Produce Manual
 
Troubleshooting
  Yellowing; loss of leaves:
Cabbage is sensitive to ethylene; leaves may turn yellow or drop off if exposed to the gas. Keep cabbage away from ethylene-producing fruits and ripening rooms.
Wilting:
Low humidity may cause rapid wilting in cabbage. For best quality, maintain humidity level of 90-98%. Avoid over trimming which may also promote moisture loss and wilting.
Bruising; loose leaves:
Cabbage may become bruised or lose leaves if it is handled roughly. For best quality, keep handling to a minimum. Do not drop shipping containers on the floor.
 
Variety/Type Descriptions
  Green/Domestic – Round head, light green compact leaves.

Red – Round head with compact, purple red leaves. Sweeter flavor than Domestic.

Savoy – Round to oblong head with loosely compact, crinkled leaves; pale green color.
 
Common Packaging
  50-lb. cartons and sacks
40-lb. cartons
1_-bushel crates
 
Grades
  U.S. No. 1
U.S. Commercial

NOTE: Not all cabbage is graded. Ungraded cabbage is called “unclassified.” Differences between grades are based primarily on external appearance.
 
Storing Tips
  Keep cabbage away from ethylene producing fruits and ripening rooms. For best quality, whole heads should be stored untrimmed with wrapper leaves intact.
 
Sizes
  Medium
Medium-large
Large
Jumbo
 
Shippers
  A-W PRODUCE CO.
PHONE # - 956-447-5551
FAX # - 956-447-5643

CARGIL PRODUCE CO.
PHONE # - 830-278-5616
FAX # - 830-278-4935

FARMER’S MARKETING SERVICE, INC.
PHONE # - 956-381-9811 or 956-287-2777
FAX # - 956-381-1609 or 956-287-2666

FONTERA PRODUCE, LTD.
PHONE # - 956-381-5701
FAX # - 956-381-5706

I. KUNIK CO., INC.
PHONE # - 956-686-4324
FAX # - 956-686-2855

J & D PRODUCE, INC.
PHONE # - 956-380-0353
FAX # - 956-380-0325

PARDI PRODUCE, INC.
PHONE # - 956-383-3818
FAX # - 956-383-6327

RIO FRESH, INC.
PHONE # - 956-787-0023
FAX # - 956-787-0503

VAL VERDE VEGETABLE CO., INC.
PHONE # - 956-994-1310
FAX # - 956-994-1312

WETEGROVE CO., INC.
PHONE # - 956-689-3773
FAX # - 956-689-3017

WINTER GARDEN PRODUCE
PHONE # - 830-278-3323
FAX # - 830-278-7241