Brassica oleracea capitata## HOW TO GROW CABBAGE Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out 4 weeks before frost. For fall harvest, transplant 16 weeks before first frost for storage types, 13 weeks for fresh types, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Direct sow when daytime soil temperatures warm to 75˚F. Cool weather crop, optimally brown between 60–70˚F. For mild winters where tamps are rarely below 32˚F, transplant September to February. Drought sensitive, mature heads are vulnerable to splitting under stress from rain following a dry spell, keep moisture even. Mature when the tight head leaf begins to fold back on itself. Soil pH 6–7.5. Hardiness zones 5-9. Biennial.Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 7,000 seeds per ounce. Average 29M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 4 years.Planting Depth 1/4–1/2”Soil Temp. Germ. 50-75˚FDays to Germ. 10-15Plant Spacing 12–18”Row Spacing 18–36”Days To Maturity 70–85Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil Early Round Dutch Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 7,088 seeds.25 Pound ≈ 28,350 seeds1 Pound ≈ 113m seeds##Solid uniform oval 6-7” diamter heads, 4-5 lbs. Small compact short-stemmed plant, short core, slow bolting, good wrapper leaves. Early Round Dutch is a Southern favorite, excellent flavor, between drumhead and ballhead types with crinkled dark blue-green cup-shaped leaves. Good market variety. Tags: Harvest: Early, Color: Green, Shape: Round, Specialty: Shipper, Heritage: New Listing, Season: Spring Fall.
