Description
85 Days | First introduced in our 1902 catalog, this nearly 2 century old heirloom still does the job. A good fresh market and home garden variety. Produces solid flat heads measuring 5 inches deep, 9-10 inches diameter, weighing 8-10 Lb. Dark green color with excellent wrapper leaves and a solid medium large frame. A long time favorite for those European cabbage recipes. The classic cabbage, and large enough to make a lot of sauerkraut.
4-10 Days to sprout
Cabbage seeds per packet: About 1,000
Cabbage seeds per Oz: About 9,000
Cabbage seeds per Lb: About 140,000
Plant 1/4″-1/2″ deep, in rows 24″-36″ apart, thinning to 12″-18″ apart once the seeds sprout.
Cabbage is one of the most important of the garden crops and should always receive careful attention. The first thing necessary is good seed, as without this failure is sure. The soil should be deep and rich. For early crop grow plants in hot beds, transplanting to cold frames and then as early as possible after danger of freezing to the open ground. Cultivate often and keep well watered. For late crop sow seed in open ground and transplant, or some succeed finely by sowing seeds in hills where wanted and thinning to one. Because cabbage is hardy, it can withstand heavy frost and temperatures as low as 15 to 20° F. That means it can be grown in both spring or fall. That said, this cabbage is not a “beginner” crop as it can’t bear hot temperatures so you generally need to seed inside for early spring transplants.
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