FLAT HEAD HYBRIDS
ROUND HEAD HYBRIDS
Cabbage Hybrids - Comparative table
Hybrids Relative days to maturity (DT) Plant
habit
Foliage
colour
Head
shape
Head
weight (kg)
Head
firmness
Core length Remarks Recommended for
 India
& sub
continent
South East AsiaMiddle East
FLAT HEAD HYBRIDS
NS 43 55 -60 Vigorous Green to light green Very flat
white
1.75 - 2.0 Medium Medium High tolerance to heat and black rot, suitable for fresh market  
NS 35 75 - 80 Very vigorous Dark bluish green Semi flat 2.0 - 2.5 Good Medium Firm heads with good field holding    
NS 195 75 - 80 Very vigorous Dark bluish green Flat 2.0 - 2.5 Good Medium Firm heads black rot tolerance    
ROUND HEAD HYBRIDS
NS 151 50 - 55 Very vigorous Dark bluish green Round 1.25 - 1.5 Good Medium Early hybrid    
NS 183 60 - 65 Vigorous Dark bluish green Round to semi round 1.75 - 2.0 Excellent Short Tolerant to black rot and heat    
NS 160 75 - 80 Vigorous Dark bluish green Round to semi round 1.5 - 2.0 Excellent Short Uniform, good field holding, tolerant to black rot and heat    
NS 163 60 - 65 Vigorous Dark bluish green Round 1 - 1.25 Medium Medium Suitable for fresh market    
NS 165 55 - 60 Vigorous Dark bluish green Round 1.25 - 1.5 Medium Good Medium field holding    
NS 22 70 Very vigorous Bluish green Round to semi round 1.5 - 2.0 Very good Medium Excellent field holding, suitable for late season    
NS 25 55 - 60 Short vigorous Dark bluish green Round 1 - 1.25 Excellent Short Ideal for high density planting    
Saurav 55 - 60 Medium vigorous Dark bluish green Round 1 - 1.5 Very good Short Compact head, very good field holding capacity    
Gaurav 75 - 80 Vigorous Dark bluish green High round
(cone)
1.5 - 1.75 Very good Medium Very good field holding capacity, suitable for hilly regions    

DT = Days after Transplanting