Cabbage is a multi-million dollar commodity in California. In 2011, Ventura County had approximately
3,230 acres, or 28.62% of California’s total cabbage acreage with crop value of $19.4 million. The
growing period for cabbage depends on the time of transplanting. We based this study on one warm
season crop in the Oxnard Plain, Ventura County with approximate growing period from land preparation
to harvesting being four months. We based the study on 500 acres operation with 2.5 cropping (1,250
acres farmed per year). This study serves as a guideline for production practices and costs of production
and profitability to be used by growers, prospective growers, agricultural lenders, educators and all who
are involved or have interest with cabbage production in Ventura County.