premium-late-flat-dutch-cabbage Premium Late Flat Dutch "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 100Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil Premium Late Flat Dutch Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 7,088 seeds.25 Pound ≈ 28,350 seeds1 Pound ≈ 113m seeds##Large spreading, short-stemmed plants, with solid flat blue-green cabbage heads. 7-8” deep x 10-14” in diameter, at a whopping 10-15 lbs. White interior, grows slow, sure heading, good keeper, high quality. For late fall & winter use, good shipper. Tags: Harvest: Late, Color: Green, Size: Large, Shape: Flat, Specialty: Shipper, Heritage: New Listing, Season: Spring Fall."
