Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Half-hardy
6a-9b
USDA zone
-23°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
60cm | Max | 60cm |
30cm | Min | 30cm |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
Cabbage Overview
Brassica oleracea (Cagitata Group) commonly known as Cabbages are leafy vegetable that produces large heads of compact leaves. Cabbages belong to the Mustard family that include broccoli, cauliflowers, kale and Brussel Sprouts. They are mild, sweet and have a slightly peppery flavour, can be used freshly cut, cooked, added to soups and used in side dishes. Cabbages prefer growing in cooler temperatures and thrive during winter in warmer climates.
Common problems with Cabbage
Cabbage Companion Plants
How to harvest Cabbage
Cabbage heads are ready to harvest within 3-4 months after sowing. Cut head at ground level when they are firm to the touch to eat fresh or pick heads that are firm and solid with no outer leaves that have lost their green colour, pulling up the entire plant and roots for storing.
How to propagate Cabbage
Seed
Sow seeds thinly in Summer, 6-12 mm deep and 15-20 cm apart. It will give seedlings time to grow vegetative before the colder climate sets in and help to form a sweet and good 'head'. Germination takes 10-14 days.
Special features of Cabbage
Crop rotation
Rotate crops annually to avoid pests and diseases and don't grow brassicas on the same plot more than once every three years. Moving the crop helps avoid the build-up of soil pests and diseases.
Other uses of Cabbage
Culinary
Medicinal
Contain Vitamin C and K as well as dietary fibre.
Edible
The edible leaves are mild, sweet, and have a peppery flavour that softens with cooking. They are great shredded for salads, added to soups or cooked as a side dish.
