Brassica sp. : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family
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(Best months for growing Cabbage in USA - Zone 8b regions)
- S = Plant undercover in seed trays
- T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
- P = Sow seed
- Easy to grow. Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.Best planted at soil temperatures between 5°C and 18°C.(Show °F/in)
- Space plants: 50 - 75 cm apart
- Harvest in 11-15 weeks.
- Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, chamomile, thyme)
- Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chili, capsicum), eggplant (aubergine), strawberry, mustard, parsnip
- See AlsoGardenate - Growing Cabbage
There are many varieties of cabbage.
Those which stand winter weather usually have darker leaves and a stronger flavour, e.g. Savoy.
Red cabbage is grown in a similar way to green varieties.
In temperate climates ff you plant a selection of types you can have cabbage growing all year round.
Culinary hints - cooking and eating Cabbage
Young spring cabbage can be chopped and added to salad greens.
Steaming preserves the goodness and flavour of cabbage.
Can also be used in stir-fry.
Red cabbage chopped and cooked with brown sugar, red wine, onions, vinegar and stock is served with boiled bacon or pork.
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- 10 Feb 24, ER (USA - Zone 7b climate)
- What does plant seeds "undercover" mean?
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- 15 Feb 24, Liz (Gardenate) (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
- Young seedlings can be affected by sudden changes of temperature. To prevent this seedtrays are usually kept under cover for a few weeks. Any area which mantains even, frost-free, temperatures 24 hours will do. e.g. Unheated greenhouses, a covered area close to the house, or small frames covered with frostcloth or with a piece of fabric like old bed sheets. If possible put the trays above ground level. Too much strong sunlight can do as much damage as cold nights to seedlings.
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- 14 Feb 24, Domanique (Canada - Zone 5b Temperate Warm Summer climate)
- Plant undercover in seed trays (with a dome or other thing like that)
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- 26 Nov 23, (New Zealand - temperate climate)
- Are there recommendations for sowing cabbage seeds that are tolerant of hot days (17 to 21 deg C and cooler nights 6 to 10 deg C as experienced in the central N.I. I do OK with shop bought punnets in early spring and mid to late autumn, but have no luck with sucessional planting in late spring through summer and early autumn.
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- 14 Dec 23, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
- Cabbage are a cool weather crop not a hot weather crop.
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- 26 Jun 23, (USA - Zone 6b climate)
- When is it best to plant cabbages and kale in zones 6b and 7a? And bok choy in these same zones?
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- 28 Jun 23, (USA - Zone 6b climate)
- In zone 6 sow Bok Choy seeds in April, Kale seeds in July and August, and Cabbage seeds in April, July, or August. For zone 7a, Cabbage seeds are best sown in January, February, March, August, or September, while Kale seeds thrive when sown in February, March, or August. Bok choy seeds should be sown in August or September for optimal growth.
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- 16 Jun 23, Lesley (Australia - tropical climate)
- Something bigger than caterpillars eating my seedlings no evidence of caterpillars start with nipping tops off beans cabbage cauli etc only things they don’t eat is silverbeet and pumpkin last year it ate all flowers on paw paw tree sick of replacing veg
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- 24 Jun 23, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
- If you have a fencing company near you, go and see if they have mess off cuts (approx 6-8' x 4-5') . Make frames in a u shape and put insect mess over it.
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- 01 May 23, Barb (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
- Growing yellow ( butter ) string less beans. Grow to 60 cm tall . Ate they Ok to grow in same tub as brassikas??Advice says bush beans ok , pole beans not....I'm confused.
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