For a fiber-rich, nutritious garden vegetable that's practically calorie free, try growing cabbage. While this cruciferous vegetable in the Brassica group does have some basic watering and soil requirements, it's by no means a fussy garden grower and is easily within reach of the average (or new!) gardener.
Growing Cabbage
Sowing Guide |
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| When to sow indoors | 4-6 weeks before last frost |
| When to sow outdoors | 10 – 12 weeks before 1st crop |
| Seed depth | 1/4" |
| Germination soil temperature | 75° – 85°F |
| Germination length | 5 days |
| When to transplant | 5-7 weeks |
| Varieties |
Ruby Ball (purple!) Derby Day (early maturing) Parel (early maturing) |
Growing Guide |
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| pH range | 6.0 – 7.5 |
| Soil temperature | 60° – 65°F |
| Spacing |
early maturing: 12" later maturing: 18" |
| Watering | Heavy during critical watering periods, then moderate. |
| Light | Full sun |
| Nutrient requirements |
N = high P = high K = high |
| Fertilizer schedule | Heavy; use nitrogen fixing cover crops. |
| When to harvest | When buds are firm, preferably after a frost or two |
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