Cabbage
Height: 12 –1 5 "Width: 2 4–4 2 "Depth: 12 "Annual/Cool Season
Wat e r : Heavy, then moderate when head is formed; use
drip irrigation and avoid overhead watering, especially
in hot weather
Sun : Full, shade if hot
Companion Planting :
pro: Beets, bush beans, carrots, celery, spinach, onions
con: Pole beans, tomatoes, strawberries
Pests : Aphids, flea beetles, birds
Diseases : Yellow, mildew
Soil: Medium light, fertile, well-drained soil; spring
plants do well in sandier soil; autumn plants do well
with more clay
Fertilizer: Manure before planting ; fertilize with
heavy nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, then high
nitrogen, as they grow; fish emulsion every 3–4 weeks
pH: 6.5–7.5
Varieties : Both Savoy King and Savoy Chieft ain have
sweeter/milder flavors than the round-head variety.
Charmant is a good early season choice.
Zones : 3–11
Planting : Seed ¼ inch deep, 10–12 weeks before fi rst
frost for autumn harvest, 8–10 inches apart
Germinate: 5–10 days
Harvest: From seed, 70–120 days; from transplant,
49–56 days
Rotation: Avoid following cabbage family for 3 years
to avoid soil-borne diseases and pests.
Edible: Leafy headsCABBAGE • 101