Temperatures are under
80 F. High fertility,
improper water
conditions, and heat can
cause loose, puffy
heads. Spring planting
should occur as soon as
soil can be worked, 3 to
5 weeks before last
frost, and fall planting
done around June or
July. Plants can grow 6
to 12" tall.
Growing Cabbage
While perhaps not
one of the most
popular vegetables
growing in the
garden, cabbage is
one of the more
dependable.
Extremely hardy,
this member of the
brassica family is a
cool season biennial
grown as an annual.
Site Preparation :
Cabbage requires
regular water, full
sun to partial
shade, and fertile,
well-drained soil.
If possible, avoid
growing cabbage in
spots where other
brassicas grew the
previous three
years.
How to Plant :
Plant cabbage in
early spring or fall
for best results.
Plant seed indoors
in flats early in
the season.
Transplant into the
garden when two sets
of true leaves
develop. Allow
approximately 15
inches between
plants and 2-3 feet
between rows. If
planting from seed,
sow directly into
the garden about 1/2
inch deep and two
weeks before the
last expected frost
date. Cabbages are
heavy feeders and
are susceptible to
many nutrient
dificiencies. Apply
balanced, organic
fertilizers every
2-3 weeks.
Seed Saving
Instructions:
Biennial. Cabbage
will cross-pollinate
with all other
Brassica oleracea,
isolate by one mile
the second year when
going to seed. In
early spring, of the
second growing
season, cut a
shallow "X" in the
top of the head.
This will allow the
emerging seed stalk
to push up through
the cabbage a bit
more easily. The
seed stalk actually
pushes the head open
and uncurls itself
as it rises out of
the head. It is a
vegetable birth in
the most graphic
sense. The stalk
will grow 3-4 inches
tall before
branching out.
Cabbage seeds do not
normally require
much processing.
Growing Cabbage
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