Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Cabbage:
Cabbageisapopularvegetablewithmanyvarietiesofferingopportunitiesformanydifferent
growing conditions and taste preferences. Rich in iron, it likes cool temperatures and so is
best planted early spring and fall.
Planting:
Planting pattern is similar to that for the Brussels Sprouts, by planting seeds indoors about
8 weeks before the last spring frost. Transplant 1 plant into each square of your SFG about
two weeks before the last frost.
Plant Care:
Keep soil moist and watch out for the cabbage butterfly! Cabbage seems particularly prone
to caterpillars so check out the companion planting section for pest control methods.
Harvesting:
When the cabbage has formed a suitably firm head then it is ready for harvesting - usually
inabout65daysorso.Removebycuttingatthebaseofthehead,butleavethestemplanted
along with the outer leaves. The plant will then send up fresh shoots to form new heads.
Leave just 3 or 4 of these heads to develop and they will form miniature cabbages.
Makesureyourcabbageisnotwet,beforewrappingincling-filmandstoringinacoolplace
for no more than two weeks.
