A hardy, productive head-former for spring and fall. Easier than its cousin cauliflower.
When to plant cabbage where you live
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Full sun
Zones 2–11
12–18 in apart (closer for smaller heads), rows 24 in apart.
Rich, firm soil with plenty of compost; pH 6.5–7.0.
Even 1.5 in/week. A sudden drink after a dry spell splits the heads.
Mar – Apr
Jun – Jul
Start indoors and transplant, or direct sow in summer for fall. Harvest when the head feels firm; cut and leave the roots and you may get a second flush of small heads.
Good with Beet, Onion, Dill, Celery, Marigold. Keep apart from Tomato, Strawberry, Pole bean.
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