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Post by meandtk on Nov 18, 2017 13:18:24 GMT -5
For those of you in more temperate climates: do you think it possible to start cabbage from seed at this time? Methinks we have several more mild weeks of highs in 60-70s, and I don't anticipate any hard freezes until Jan or Feb.
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Post by spike on Dec 10, 2017 17:48:41 GMT -5
I also have a cabbage question! What type of cabbage grows best in gardens? I have had some luck with flat head dutch but I don't get those big beautiful heads.
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Post by brownrexx on Dec 10, 2017 18:06:38 GMT -5
I grow Golden Acre. The heads aren't huge, they are about 4 lbs each but that is the perfect size for us.
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Post by ladymarmalade on Dec 10, 2017 18:53:07 GMT -5
I also have a cabbage question! What type of cabbage grows best in gardens? I have had some luck with flat head dutch but I don't get those big beautiful heads. I would love it if meandtk could share what cabbage he is currently growing. He has big, gorgeous heads that might be what you are looking for. Personally, I grow Caraflex, which is an arrowhead cabbage. It's smaller, so it takes up a smaller space in my garden and gives me the perfect amount of cabbage per head. One head makes a decent amount of slaw for my family, or a good sized jar of kraut, or enough to flesh out two pans of stir-fry. It also has a great, buttery texture to it. I get my seeds from Jung Seeds. |
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Post by meandtk on Dec 10, 2017 23:16:00 GMT -5
Those big ones are called Megaton, I think. My mom picked up three at thee feed n seed store for me. They grow up to around 10 pound heads.
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Post by spike on Dec 11, 2017 9:31:08 GMT -5
meandtk, I am sorry I didn't mean to steal your question.
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Post by meandtk on Dec 11, 2017 10:45:28 GMT -5
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Post by paquebot on Dec 11, 2017 21:34:54 GMT -5
Danish Ballhead is best for everything you'd need a cabbage for. Dependable year after year. It's late but Early Golden Acre will also give similar results but smaller and earlier.
Martin
The truth is more important than the facts.
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Post by ladymarmalade on Dec 12, 2017 16:06:03 GMT -5
Danish Ballhead is best for everything you'd need a cabbage for. Dependable year after year. It's late but Early Golden Acre will also give similar results but smaller and earlier. Martin The truth is more important than the facts. Making a note to see if I have either of these varieties. If they grow well for you, I feel like I have a shot here! |
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Post by meandtk on Dec 12, 2017 23:04:25 GMT -5
By the way, on the topic of the OP: it has been so hectic that I never got the cabbage seeds in the buckets.
Maybe I'll bring it inside to try.
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