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Early Round Dutch Cabbage Seeds

Brassica oleracea

5.00 (2 reviews)
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HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Start your Early Round Dutch cabbage seeds inside 8-12 weeks before the last spring frost, planting them in rich soil 1/2 inch deep and 2 inches apart. Because the first crop of cabbage should mature before the heat of summer, plant your seedlings about 4 weeks before the last expected frost; set them 12-18" apart in rows 3-4' apart, burying the stems about halfway up. For a fall crop, direct sow or transplant seedlings in midsummer. For companion planting benefits, plant cabbage with aromatic herbs or potatoes; avoid planting them with tomatoes or pole beans. Herbs such as thyme, peppermint, sage, and rosemary will repel the destructive white cabbage moth.

Growing: If hard frosts come, cover the young plants. Mulch around them to regulate soil temperature, and keep the soil moisture even to prevent the cabbages from splitting.

Harvesting: Harvest the cabbages as soon as feel firm and reach a good size. Small cabbages tend to be more tender, while large cabbages from fall growth keep well over the winter.

Seed Saving: Late in the fall, mulch at least six different cabbage plants to ensure genetic diversity. If the climate is cold, digging up the entire plant and storing it over the winter will be necessary - keep it in moist sand at a temperature of about 40 degrees F. Replant 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost. If the heads are still firm, cut a deep X in the top to provide an easier exit for the stem. The stem will grow about 4-5' tall, with many four petaled yellow flowers. Allow the flowers to mature; when the seed pods form, pick them and allow them to dry. Remove them from the pods and store Early Round Dutch cabbage seeds in a dry, cool place for up to five years.

FAST FACTS

Latin Name: Brassica oleracea

Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Cool Season

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Seeds per Ounce: 7,000

Planting Method: From Transplant

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 16 Inches

Color: Green

Early Round Dutch Cabbage Seeds 5.0
Review By Cabbage

Cabbage

Great product!

Early Round Dutch Cabbage Seeds 5.0
Review By David Carver

Early Round Dutch Cabbage Seeds

Seeds arrived quickly. Started seeds indoors shortly after arriving, with good success. Plants are up and doing well and will be planted in the garden this week. Very happy with purchase and service.

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XL Mylar Packet (~500 Seeds) $3.48 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~7,000 Seeds) $5.96 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $9.60 $8.89 -+
1 Lb Mylar (454g) $18.00 Notify Me
5 Lb Mylar (2.27kg) $81.00 Notify Me
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DESCRIPTION

Early Round Dutch cabbage produces 4 to 5 pound heads with good wrapper leaves. Nice and early, slow to bolt, and full of great flavor! The dark blue-green leaves take about 70 days to produce full heads.
Cabbage is considered one of the oldest cultivated vegetables, since historians trace it back to 4,000 BC in China. The Romans also cultivated it and praised it for its healing qualities; philosphers Pythagorus and Cato both made the lowly cabbage the subject of a book. Jacques Cartier brought the first cabbage to America in 1536. Cabbages were quite popular in colonial America, being pickled and preserved in every possible way to provide food for the winter.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Start your Early Round Dutch cabbage seeds inside 8-12 weeks before the last spring frost, planting them in rich soil 1/2 inch deep and 2 inches apart. Because the first crop of cabbage should mature before the heat of summer, plant your seedlings about 4 weeks before the last expected frost; set them 12-18" apart in rows 3-4' apart, burying the stems about halfway up. For a fall crop, direct sow or transplant seedlings in midsummer. For companion planting benefits, plant cabbage with aromatic herbs or potatoes; avoid planting them with tomatoes or pole beans. Herbs such as thyme, peppermint, sage, and rosemary will repel the destructive white cabbage moth.

Growing: If hard frosts come, cover the young plants. Mulch around them to regulate soil temperature, and keep the soil moisture even to prevent the cabbages from splitting.

Harvesting: Harvest the cabbages as soon as feel firm and reach a good size. Small cabbages tend to be more tender, while large cabbages from fall growth keep well over the winter.

Seed Saving: Late in the fall, mulch at least six different cabbage plants to ensure genetic diversity. If the climate is cold, digging up the entire plant and storing it over the winter will be necessary - keep it in moist sand at a temperature of about 40 degrees F. Replant 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost. If the heads are still firm, cut a deep X in the top to provide an easier exit for the stem. The stem will grow about 4-5' tall, with many four petaled yellow flowers. Allow the flowers to mature; when the seed pods form, pick them and allow them to dry. Remove them from the pods and store Early Round Dutch cabbage seeds in a dry, cool place for up to five years.

FAST FACTS

Latin Name: Brassica oleracea

Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Cool Season

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Seeds per Ounce: 7,000

Planting Method: From Transplant

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 16 Inches

Color: Green

Reviews

5.00
Global Rating: 5.00 from 2 reviews
5.0

Review By Cabbage

Cabbage

Great product!

5.0

Review By David Carver

Early Round Dutch Cabbage Seeds

Seeds arrived quickly. Started seeds indoors shortly after arriving, with good success. Plants are up and doing well and will be planted in the garden this week. Very happy with purchase and service.