Cabbage (Spring) Growing Guide

Brassica oleracea

Crop Rotation Group

Brassicas (Cabbage family) ●

Soil

Rich, deep soil, firm with plenty of well rotted compost dug in prior to planting.

Position

Full sun.

Frost tolerant

Should tolerate moderate frost.

Feeding

Drench every two weeks with an organic liquid fertilizer.

Spacing

Single Plants: 2' 5" (75cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 1' 11" (60cm) with 2' 11" (90cm) row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Sow late summer to move to final positions in fall to be over-wintered and ready for spring.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Try growing different varieties from seed to explore differences in leaf color and type. Most early-maturing cabbage varieties produce smallish heads.

Harvesting

Cut heads when they reach the size you prefer. Small secondary heads often grow from the base of early cabbage plants after the primary head is cut.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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Pests which Affect Cabbage (Spring)

Aphid, Cabbage

Aphids (General)

Cabbage Root Maggot

Cabbage Worm

Cutworm

Diamondback Moth

Flea Beetle

Grasshopper

Harlequin Bug

Slug

Snail

Plant Diseases which Affect Cabbage (Spring)

Brassica Alternaria Leaf Spot

Brassica Black Rot

Brassica Downy Mildew

Cabbage Soft Rot