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Cabbage Seeds

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Seeds Specifications

Seeds per Packet 30
Common Name cabbage, 
Height Height: 1 to 2 feet Spread: 1.5 to 3 feet
Bloom Time Winter
Difficulty Level Easy to moderate

Planting And Care

  • When transplants reach 5 inches tall, thin to make sure they are still the desired length apart
  • Fertilize 3 weeks after transplanting
  • Keep soil moist with mulch and water 2 inches per week
  • Start cabbage seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost
  • See frost dates for your area here
  • Harden off plants over the course of a week
  • To prepare soil, till in aged manure or compost
  • Transplant outdoors 2 to 3 weeks before the last expected frost date
  • Choose a cloudy afternoon
  • Plant 12 to 24 inches apart in rows, depending on size of head desired
  • The closer you plant, the smaller the heads
  • Mulch thickly to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature
  • Practice crop rotation with cabbage year to year to avoid a build-up of soil-borne diseases
  • Although broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage are closely related, cabbage will not tolerate them
  • Also, avoid proximity to strawberries and tomatoes
  • Cabbage can be grown near beans and cucumbers

Cabbage Imported Care

  • The planting season for cabbage is quite long
  • Early cabbage should be transplanted as soon as possible so that it can mature before summertime heat
  • If you have been wondering when to plant cabbage plants, you should know that several varieties are available at different maturity times so you can have a harvest all summer long
  • When thinking about when to plant cabbage plants, you should remember that hardened plants can be very tolerant of frosts
  • Therefore, you can plant these early in the spring with other cool-season vegetables
  • Late cabbage can be started during mid-summer, but remember that they won't develop ahead until fall
Sunlight Cabbage needs at least 6 hours of full sun each day; more is better.
Watering Water regularly, applying 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week if it doesn't rain.
Soil Requires well-drained soil, fertile soil high in organic matter, pH 6.0 to 7.5. Can tolerate slightly alkaline soil. This heavy feeder also needs plentiful, consistent moisture.
Temperature Germination temperature: 45 F to 85 F - Will germinate at soil temperatures as low as 40 F.
Fertilizer Fertilize plants again with a liquid fertilizer such as fish emulsion or 20-20-20 after they begin to develop new leaves and when they start forming heads.
Harvest Season
  • Harvest when heads reach desired size and are firm. This will take around 70 days for most green cabbage varieties.
  • Most early varieties will produce 1- to 3-pound heads.
  • Cut each cabbage head at its base with a sharp knife. After harvesting, bring inside or put in shade immediately.
  • To get two crops from early cabbage plants, cut the cabbage head out of the plant, leaving the outer leaves and roots in the garden.
  • The plant will send up new heads. pinch them off until only four or so smaller heads remain.
  • When these grow to tennis-ball size, they will be perfect for salad.
  • After harvesting, remove the entire stem and root system from the soil to prevent disease build-up.
  • Only compost healthy plants; destroy those with maggot infestation.
  • Cabbage can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than two weeks, wrapped lightly in plastic. Make sure it is dry before storing.
  • In proper root cellar conditions, cabbage will keep for up to 3 months.