Cabbages are the commonest member of the brassica family and come in many varieties and colours. They can be grown throughout the year and eaten in many different ways.
- Sow spring cabbage in July/August.
- Sow summer cabbage March to May.
- Sow winter cabbage April/May.
- Dig the soil, remove all weeds and add compost or well rotted manure.
- Make ½ inch deep trench and space seeds 3 inch apart.
- Cover seeds with soil and then water the trench.
- As seedlings develop, space - to final positions 1-1 ½ foot apart.
- Water well when transplanting & if weather very dry.
- Feed spring & summer cabbages with a water soluble, high nitrogen feed & remove weeds.
- Harvest leaves by cutting them at the base but leave a cross in the stump & smaller cabbages will grow.
- Raw – some varieties can be grated into coleslaw & salads.
- Cooked –steamed, stir fried, used as a parcel to steam other foods.
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