Cabbage – Brunswick – Brassica oleracea
Soil and Water: Cabbage prefers rich, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0-7.5. Water heavily from planting to head formation, then water moderately to prevent splitting.
Planting and Growing: Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost, or outdoors March through June. Fast growing or stressed cabbages tend to split and bolt; cutting into the root system by transplanting will slow growth and prevent splitting. Provide transplants with cutworm shield collars.
Harvesting and Storage: Harvest when the head feels solid. Smaller heads sometimes grow from the remaining plant.
Soil Temperature: 70-85F
Planting Depth: 1/4-1/2″
Germination: 7-10 Days
Height At Maturity: 9-15″
Days To Maturity: 55-85 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Spacing After Thinning: 18-24″