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Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Early Augustvegetable
Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Yes — fits a balcony
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
No — 2-year life cycle
Ways to plant it in Zone 7b
Spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Window has passed for this year
Early to Mid February
Plant seeds in a tray on a sunny windowsill, then move outside when it warms up.
Transplant
Window has passed for this year
Mid to Late March
Buy a young plant from a nursery, or move one you started indoors, into the ground or a pot.
Fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Early August
Early to Mid August
Start seeds in trays now, then move the young plants outside a few weeks later for a fall harvest.
Direct sow
Early August
Early to Late August
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
Transplant
Mid September
Mid to Late September
Buy a young plant from a nursery, or move one you started indoors, into the ground or a pot.
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