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Cabbage, Brassica oleracea var. capitata. – Vegetable Seeds

1) Name of plant – Cauliflower / Brassica oleracea var. capitata 

2) Seasonal / Perennial – Seasonal

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Cabbage

Description

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) is a leafy green annual-biennial plant and grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It heads generally range from 1 to 8 pounds (0.5 to 4 kg) and can be green, purple and white. Smooth-leafed firm-headed green cabbages are the most common, with smooth-leafed red and crinkle-leafed savoy cabbages of both colors seen more rarely. This cool-season crop grows best when daytime temperatures are in the 60s F. Direct-seed or transplant spring crops for fresh use in summer. Plant fall crops for winter storage or sauerkraut.

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Seeds Specifications

Seeds per Packet 35
Common Name Cabbage exp
Height Height: 1 to 2 feet Spread: 1.5 to 3 feet
Bloom Time Winter
Difficulty Level Easy to grow

Planting And Care of Cabbage

  • When transplants reach 5 inches tall and thin to make sure they are still the desired length apart
  • Fertilize 3 weeks after transplanting
  • Keep soil moist with mulch and water 2 inches per week
  • Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost
  • See frost dates for your area here
  • Harden off plants over the course of a week
  • Transplant outdoors 2 to 3 weeks before the last expected frost date
  • Mulch thickly to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature
  • Besides practice crop rotation with cabbage year to year to avoid a build-up of soil-borne diseases
  • Although broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage are closely related, cabbage will not tolerate them
  • Moreover avoid proximity to strawberries and tomatoes

Cabbage Care

  • The planting season for cabbage is quite long
  • Early cabbage should be transplanted as soon as possible so that it can mature before summertime heat
  • If you have been wondering when to plant cabbage plants, you should know that several varieties are available at different maturity times so you can have a harvest all summer long
  • In addition when thinking about when to plant cabbage plants, you should remember that hardened plants can be very tolerant of frosts
  • Therefore, you can plant these early in the spring with other cool season vegetables
  • Late cabbage can be started during mid-summer, but remember that they will not develop ahead until fall
  • Plant transplanted seedling 12 to 24 inches apart in rows, depending on the size of head desired
Sunlight Full sun. It needs at least 6 hours of full sun each day.
Watering Moderate
Soil Requires well-drained soil, fertile soil high in organic matter, pH 6.0 to 7.5.
Temperature Germination temperature: 45 F to 85 degrees F. Plant growth: 60 to 85 degrees F.
Fertilizer Fertilize plants with a liquid fertilizer.
Harvest Season
  • Harvest when heads reach desired size and are firm. This will take around 70 days for most green cabbage varieties.
  • Most early varieties will produce 1- to 3-pound heads. Cut each flower head at its base with a sharp knife and after harvesting, bring inside or put in shade immediately.
  • Besides to get two crops from early cabbage plants, cut the flower head out of the plant and leaving the outer leaves and root in the garden.
  • The plant will send up new heads—pinch them off until only four or so smaller heads remain.
  • When these grow to tennis-ball size, they will be perfect for salad.
  • After harvesting, remove the entire stem and root system from the soil to prevent disease build up.
  • In proper root cellar conditions, cabbage will keep for up to 3 months.

Cabbage Uses

Medicinal Use:

  • It is a good source of beta-carotene, vitamin C and fiber
  • Besides the studies suggest that it, as well as other cruciferous vegetables may reduce the risk of some cancers, especially those in the colorectal group.
  • In addition purple cabbage also contains anthocyanins, which in other vegetables have been shown to have anti-carcinogenic properties
  • Along with other cole crops, it is a source of indole-3-carbinol, a chemical that boosts DNA repair in cells
  • Besides the Ancient Greeks recommended consuming the vegetable as a laxative, and used cabbage juice as an antidote for mushroom poisoning, for eye salves, and they prepared liniments with the plant to help bruises heal The cooling properties of the leaves were used in Britain as a treatment for trench foot in World War I, and as compresses for ulcers and breast abscesses
  • Moreover accumulated scientific evidence corroborates that cabbage leaf treatment can reduce the pain and hardness of engorged breasts, and increase the duration of breast feeding

Culinary Use:

  • It is prepared and consumed in many ways
  • The simplest options include eating the vegetable raw or steaming it, though many cuisines pickle, stew, or braised cabbage

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