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.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 85–95Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil ##Savoy cabbage. Very early variety with light, small, blunt-tipped heads weighing 1lb (0.5kg), which are harvestable in June from an early sowing. Can survive light frosts. For autumn harvest sow approximately June 20th. Also Known as Vorbote and Wirz (savoy) cabbage. Tags: Type: Savoy, Color: Green, Size: Small, Season: Spring Fall, Certification: Biodynamic.
