Crop Rotation Group
Brassicas (Cabbage family)
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Soil
Rich, deep soil, firm with plenty of well rotted compost dug in prior to planting.
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Position
Full sun.
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Frost tolerant
Should tolerate moderate frost.
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Feeding
Drench every two weeks with an organic liquid fertilizer.
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Companions
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Spacing
Single Plants: 2' 5" (75cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 1' 11" (60cm) with 2' 11" (90cm) row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Sow late summer to move to final positions in fall to be over-wintered and ready for spring.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
Try growing different varieties from seed to explore differences in leaf color and type. Most early-maturing cabbage varieties produce smallish heads.
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Harvesting
Cut heads when they reach the size you prefer. Small secondary heads often grow from the base of early cabbage plants after the primary head is cut.
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Troubleshooting
Watch for green imported cabbageworms, the larvae of the cabbage white butterfly. Exclude the adults with row covers.
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