Weather favors brassicas and producers project a good harvest

According to the Economic Bulletin released by Emater/RS-Ascar last Thursday (6), the climatic conditions of October favored the cultivation of brassicas in the administrative region of Lajeado. In Linha Nova, technicians report that "the mild temperatures and good soil moisture availability" supported the development of cauliflower, green cabbage, purple cabbage, and broccoli. According to the bulletin, the rainfall recorded throughout the month, especially in the last days of the period, were decisive for the advancement of the crops, leading producers to say that there is "great expectation of a good harvest this season". In the Barão region, broccoli is in the flowering and harvesting phase. The continuation of planting is scheduled only for March 2026. According to the bulletin, "the plants present adequate color and size", and the product is well accepted in the local market, where the value paid to the producer is R$ 3.00 per unit. The green cabbage is in different stages ...