"Brassica oleracea, Capitata Group: If you want a garden food supply you can depend on, cabbage is a must. They're easy to grow and much sweeter than those bought in the grocery store. In moderate climates, Territorial's selection of cabbages is harvestable nearly year 'round. Our entire selection of spring, fall, and winter cabbage can be found on our website.
Autumn Cabbage matures late summer and holds well into the fall. Great for slaw and salads.

CULTURE: Cabbage is a hardy cool-season crop that does best under uniform cool, moist conditions. It can be direct sown or grown as a transplant. Sow early maturing cabbage from March through June. Sow later autumn-maturing types from late May to early June. This allows the heads to form during the relative cool of the fall. Plant seed 1/4-1/2 inch deep. Optimum soil temperature range for best germination: 55-75°F. Days to emergence: 6-12. Soil crusting from uneven watering can lead to poor or sporadic germination. For direct planting, sow 5 seeds per foot; and thin to 18-24 inches apart in rows 2-4 feet apart. When transplanting, set at the same final spacing as direct sown. Younger seedlings 6-8 weeks old with 5-6 true leaves are better able to tolerate adverse weather conditions. Sudden temperature changes or high applications of fertilizer at transplanting may result in poor head shape and reduced yields from non-headers. The preferred soil pH is 6.5, and 1-1 1/2 inches of water per week is required for uninterrupted growth. Fertility requirements for cabbages are relatively high. One and one-half to two cups of our complete fertilizer worked into the soil around each plant will provide the nutrition necessary for best production.
INSECTS: See Brassica Insect Information.
HARVEST: Early types mature fast and burst quickly, so they must be harvested promptly. Later types, maturing in late summer or autumn when growth rates are slow, will hold in the field for much longer, often several months. When cutting the heads from the stems, include 2 or 3 wrapper leaves to protect against bruising. Over-mature heads are subject to splitting, especially if they are exposed to moisture fluctuations. Successful storage starts with a good cultivar, free of diseases or injuries. Late storage types will keep for up to 6 months when kept at 32°F and at 98-100% relative humidity; early types will store for 1-2 months.
SEED SPECS: Minimum germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 3 years. Add 25-35 days to time to maturity if direct seeding. Approximately 55-115 seeds per 1/2 gram (average 90 seeds), about 110-230 seeds per gram; 28 grams per ounce.

Sampler: 1/2 gram
Packet: 4 grams"

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