Rotting layers inside cabbage

mumofstig · « **on:** November 18, 2016, 18:49 »

My red cabbage looked lovely, but when I cut into it there were rotting layers mixed in with good ones.

It was disgusting and I ended up chucking it away

Does anyone know why it happens and if there is anything I can do to stop it happening next year?

snowdrops · « **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2016, 18:53 »

Might it have got very wet in the downpours? Funny you should post this as I harvested a large white cabbage last weekend & that had split through some of the top leaves plus there were loads of branding worms up inside it from the stalk end & I was going to ask about that, do you know ?😊 I've had the same with the worms before & wondered if it might be to do with the garden compost I put on the bed before planting?

mumofstig · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2016, 19:01 »

Yes, I've had split ones go manky, when the rain has got inside along with worms and slugs

but this one looked perfect from the outside with no critters inside, just black slimy layers. I've never seen anything like it before

snowdrops · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2016, 19:04 »

Oh what a shame, I've got 2 on the plot I was waiting for Christmas to harvest them, might have to try one to make sure I don't end up without. Sorry no help to you though🙁

jaydig · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2016, 20:25 »

I've had one or two like this, and I haven't been able to rescue enough to use, so I've given them to the chickens. I haven't a clue what causes it though, probably just the vagaries of the weather. Disappointing, I was really looking forward to the winter cabbages so I hope the few I have left are ok.

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