Pest · 12 plants in our database

Cabbage caterpillars (cabbage white butterflies, cabbage moth, diamond-back moth)

Mostly May–October12 plants in our database

Which plants

Where you will find it.

Signs and protection differ by plant — the exact steps are on each plant’s page.

BroccoliBrassica oleracea var. italica
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Holes in leaves and caterpillars on them.

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Broccoli rabe (rapini)Brassica rapa (Ruvo Group)
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Holes in leaves and caterpillars on them.

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Brussels sproutsBrassica oleracea var. gemmifera
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Holes in leaves and caterpillars on them.

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CabbageBrassica oleracea var. capitata
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Holes in leaves and caterpillars on them.

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CauliflowerBrassica oleracea var. botrytis
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Holes in leaves and caterpillars on them.

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Garden nasturtiumTropaeolum majus
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Holes in leaves and caterpillars on the leaves.

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KaleBrassica oleracea var. sabellica
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Holes in leaves and caterpillars on them.

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KohlrabiBrassica oleracea var. gongylodes
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Holes in leaves and caterpillars on them.

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Napa cabbageBrassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Holes in leaves and caterpillars on them.

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Pak choiBrassica rapa (Chinensis Group)
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Holes in leaves and caterpillars on them.

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RutabagaBrassica napus var. napobrassica
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Holes in leaves and caterpillars on them.

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TurnipBrassica rapa subsp. rapa
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Holes in leaves and caterpillars on them.

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