Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Late Augustvegetable

Cool-season biennial grown as annual for dense edible heads. Prefers 60-70 degF and grows poorly above 80 degF.

In Zone 9b, right now

Not yet — plant around late august

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Edible?

Yes — vegetable

Small space?

Yes — fits a balcony

Sun

Full sun (6+ hrs)

Comes back yearly?

No — 2-year life cycle

Harvest in

70 days

Ways to plant it

Spring planting

Start seeds indoors Past the ideal window — still time

Late December – Early January

Start seeds in trays now; they only need a few weeks indoors before they go straight out into the warm soil.

Transplant Past the ideal window — still time

Late January – Early February

Buy a young plant from a nursery, or move one you started indoors, into the ground or a pot.

Fall planting

Start seeds indoors Late August

Late August – Early September

Start seeds in trays now, then move the young plants outside a few weeks later for a fall harvest.

Direct sow Late August

Late August – Late September

Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.

Transplant Early October

Early to Mid October

Buy a young plant from a nursery, or move one you started indoors, into the ground or a pot.

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