Seeds Specifications

Planting And Care

• When transplants reach 5 inches tall, thin to make sure they are still the desired length apart
• Fertilize 3 weeks after transplanting
• Keep soil moist with mulch and water 2 inches per week
• To prepare the soil, till in aged manure or compost
• Transplant outdoors 2 to 3 weeks before the last expected frost date
• Choose a cloudy afternoon
• Plant 12 to 24 inches apart in rows, depending on the size of head desired
• The closer you plant, the smaller the heads
• Mulch thickly to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature
• Practice crop rotation with cabbage year to year to avoid a build-up of soil-borne diseases
• Cabbage can be grown near beans and cucumbers

Chinese Cabbage Green Care

• The planting season for cabbage is quite long
• Early cabbage should be transplanted as soon as possible so that it can mature before summertime heat
• If you have been wondering when to plant cabbage plants, you should know that several varieties are available at different maturity times so you can have a harvest all summer long
• When thinking about when to plant cabbage plants, you should remember that hardened plants can be very tolerant of frosts
• Therefore, you can plant these early in the spring with other cool season vegetables
• Late cabbage can be started during mid-summer, but remember that they won’t develop ahead until fall