50 days. Brassica oleracea. Heirloom Green Express Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, annual. Green Express delivers full cabbage flavor in a fraction of the space and time, forming dense, tennis-ball to softball-sized heads packed with sweet, tender-crisp leaves in as little as fifty days. Its compact, upright habit tucks neatly into raised beds, containers, and tight garden rows, making it a favorite for small-space growers and anyone eager for an early-season harvest. ~6,800 seeds/oz. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Latin Name: Brassica oleracea Hardiness Zone: Annual in zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Days to Maturity: 50 days Days to Germination: 7 to 14 days Seeding Depth: 0.25 inch Direct Sow: Yes Start Indoors: Yes, 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Plant Spacing: 15 to 18 inches Row Spacing: 24 to 36 inches Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches Plant Width: 12 to 15 inches Growth Habit: Compact Deer Resistant: No Soil Preference: Fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter, pH 6.5 to 7.5. Heavy feeder. Temperature Preference: Cooler, 55 to 75 F Germination Temperature: 75 to 85 F Light Preference: Full Sun Pests and Diseases: Watch for aphids, cabbage worms, cabbage loopers, and flea beetles. Susceptible to black rot and clubroot in poorly drained or acidic soil. Mini Cabbage Color: Bright green Mini Cabbage Flavor: Mild, sweet, and tender-crisp Garden Size: Garden Plot, Raised Bed, Container, Fields Climate Tolerance: Prefers cool conditions, not heat or drought tolerant Growing Green Express Cabbage in the Vegetable Garden Sow Green Express seeds 0.25 inch deep either directly in the garden or in trays indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your last frost date, keeping the soil around 75 to 85 F for the quickest, most even germination. Transplant seedlings outdoors 2 to 3 weeks before the last frost, spacing plants 15 to 18 inches apart in rows 24 to 36 inches apart to give each compact head room to fill out. Because it is such a heavy feeder, work plenty of compost or aged manure into the bed before planting and keep the soil consistently moist, especially as heads begin to form, since fluctuating moisture can cause splitting. A light mulch helps hold moisture and keep roots cool through warm spells, and a mid-season feeding of compost tea will keep growth steady all the way to harvest. Harvesting Green Express Cabbage Heads are ready as soon as they feel firm and solid when squeezed, usually right around the fifty-day mark. Cut the head at the base with a sharp knife, or twist and pull the whole plant to break some of the roots and reduce splitting in the row. Harvested heads keep well in the refrigerator for several weeks, and leaving the outer leaves and root in the ground can sometimes coax a second, smaller flush of side heads. About Green Express Cabbage Garden Seeds Cabbage has been a garden staple for thousands of years, valued for its cold hardiness, dense nutrition, and long storage life. Green Express takes that tradition and compresses it, offering a full-size cabbage harvest in a fraction of the usual time and space. Its small, uniform heads mature roughly two weeks ahead of many standard green cabbages, making it a smart choice for succession planting, short-season gardens, or anyone who simply wants coleslaw sooner rather than later. The mild, sweet flavor and tender-crisp texture work well fresh in slaws and salads, quick pickled, or fermented into a small batch of kraut, and the compact heads pair nicely alongside Red Express cabbage for a colorful garden display. Tips From Our Gardeners Since Green Express matures so quickly, we like to sow a new round of seeds every two to three weeks through late spring and again in late summer, keeping fresh mini heads coming for months instead of one big harvest all at once. - Jerry Sawyer, True Leaf Market Writer Green Express Cabbage Seeds Per Package: 4 g Packet - Approximately 960 Seeds 1 oz - Bulk - Approximately 6,800 Seeds 4 oz - Bulk - Approximately 27,200 Seeds 1 lb - Bulk - Approximately 108,800 Seeds 5 lb - Wholesale - Approximately 544,000 Seeds 25 lb - Wholesale - Approximately 2,720,000 Seeds Green Express Cabbage seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.
