Planting And Care:

• When transplants reach 5 inches tall, thin to make sure they are still the desired length apart
• Fertilize 3 weeks after transplanting
• Keep soil moist with mulch and water 2 inches per week
• Start cabbage seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost
• See frost dates for your area here
• Harden off plants over the course of a week
• Transplant outdoors 2 to 3 weeks before the last expected frost date
• Mulch thickly to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature
• Practice crop rotation with cabbage year to year to avoid a build-up of soil-borne diseases
• Although broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage are closely related, cabbage will not tolerate them
• Also, avoid proximity to strawberries and tomatoes

Cabbage Special Pride Care:

• The planting season for cabbage is quite long
• Early cabbage should be transplanted as soon as possible so that it can mature before summertime heat
• If you have been wondering when to plant cabbage plants, you should know that several varieties are available at different maturity times so you can have a harvest all summer long
• When thinking about when to plant cabbage plants, you should remember that hardened plants can be very tolerant of frosts
• Therefore, you can plant these early in the spring with other cool season vegetables
• Late cabbage can be started during mid-summer, but remember that they will not develop ahead until fall
• Plant transplanted seedling 12 to 24 inches apart in rows, depending on the size of head desired