Cabbage – Early Jersey Wakefield – 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. Cabbage prefers cool weather. 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: Early types of cabbage grow and mature quickly and must be harvested promptly to avoid splitting. Heads store well in cool (32F-40F), moist locations for 5-6 months.
- Soil Temperature: 45°F
- Planting Depth: 1/4″-1/2″
- Germination: 5-10 Days
- Height At Maturity: 12″-15″
- Days To Maturity: 70 Days
- Sun/Shade: Partial Sun
- Spacing After Thinning: 15″-18″
