CABBAGE Descriptor Site(s): NE9 ------ Contains data on Brassica (Cabbage) accessions as proposed by the Crucifer Crop Germplasm Committee. For further information on the evaluations, contact Larry Robertson, NE RPIS (NE-9), Geneva, NY 14456, ph (315) 787-2356. Descriptor: FIRSTCUP obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Days to first cupping Descriptor: FIRSTHDCR obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Days to first head cracking Descriptor: HDSTEMLGT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Length of stem inside cabbage head measured in centimeters Descriptor: HDSTEMWDTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Width of stem inside cabbage head measured in centimeters Descriptor: HEADBLOOM obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Head bloom Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Glossy 2 Non-glossy Descriptor: HEADCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Head color Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Yellow green 2 Light green 3 Green 4 Dark green 5 Blue green 6 Purple green 7 Purple 8 Other Descriptor: HEADCOVER obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Head cover Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 no subtending leaves 2 Exposed 3 Intermediate 4 Semi-covered 5 Covered Descriptor: HEADDEN obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Head density Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very firm 2 Intermediate 3 Loose Descriptor: HEADDIAM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Diameter of cabbage head measured in centimeters Descriptor: HEADOVER obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Head forming leaf overlap Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Leaves curled outwards 2 Erect 3 Curled inwards 4 Slight overlap 5 Strong overlap Descriptor: HEADSHAPE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Head shape Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Triangular 2 Ovate 3 Obovate 4 Elliptic 5 Spherical 6 Cylindrical 7 Transverse elliptic 8 Other Descriptor: HEADUNIF obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Head uniformity Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 All uniform 2 Intermediate 3 All different Descriptor: HEIGHT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Plant height measured in centimeters Descriptor: WIDTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Plant width measured in centimeters