Cabbage is a hardy vegetable that grows well in fertile soil. Cabbage is easy to grow if suitable varieties are selected and proper culture and insect management practices are followed. It is also a good source of vitamins A and C and calcium. Cabbage thrives in both the spring and fall. It tolerates frost to 24 degrees F, but not heat.
Cabbage is used in slaw, salads, sauerkraut and cooled dishes.
Back To Top Sources There are many different sources for these cultivars. Back To Top Cultural Practices Locally grown transplants can be purchased or you can produce your own. Start them in growing structures four to six weeks before the first date when plants can be set out. Or sow a few seeds in the coldframe or garden every month to have cabbage plants after that. It takes four or five weeks to grow plants from seed to transplant during the summer months.