Raw / fresh
Use tender leaves or shredded cabbage raw in slaws, salads, wraps, and quick pickles.
Brassicas
Cabbage growing guide
Iconic brassica that forms a dense head of leaves. Different varieties suit different seasons. A productive crop that stores well.
5-10 daysGermination
70-120 daysHarvest
45 cmSpacing
1 cmSow depth
FullSun
HardyFrost
2.5 cm/weekWater
6.5-7.5pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Apr - Aug | Apr - Aug | Jun - Oct |
| Subtropical | Feb - Aug | Feb - Aug | Apr - Nov |
| Mediterranean | Feb - Aug | Feb - Aug | Apr - Nov |
| Temperate | Feb - Aug | Mar - Sep | Apr - Nov |
| Cool | Feb - Jul | Mar - Aug | Apr - Oct |
| Arid | Mar - Jul | Mar - Jul | May - Oct |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Cabbage after harvest.
Cooked
Steam, roast, stir-fry, braise, add to soups, gratins, curries, or tray bakes.
Store / preserve
Ferment cabbage, pickle stems, blanch and freeze florets or sturdy greens.
Try: Slaw, Roasted brassicas, Stir-fry, Fermented cabbage.
Good companions
Onion, Garlic, Rosemary, Sage, Dill, Thyme, Celery, Potato
Avoid near
Tomato, Strawberry, Grape
Growing note
Net against cabbage white butterfly — the biggest pest threat.
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