| Season: |
Cool Weather |
| Spring Planting Dates: |
Jan 1 - Feb 15
(as transplants) |
| Fall Planting Dates: |
July 25 - Aug. 10 |
| Day to Maturity: |
60 - 85 |
| Plant Size: |
12 - 18" tall, 2' wide |
| Water Need: |
Medium to High |
| Seeds or Plants/100 ft.: |
1/2 oz. |
| Spacing, Rows/Plants: |
36" x 12" |
| Recommended Varieties: |
Bravo, Charleston Wakefield,
Round Dutch, Stonehead Savoy - Ace |
Cabbage grows best during cool temperatures. It does not withstand
excessive heat common to Alabama summers and, therefore, should be planted
as an early spring or fall crop.
Cabbage can be either seeded directly or transplanted but does best
when transplanted. From seeding to transplanting is 3 to 4 weeks.
Plant spacing affects head size with close spacing producing smaller
heads. Recommended spacing is about 12 inches apart in rows 36 inches
apart.
Harvest cabbage when it reaches adequate size, depending upon variety
and growing conditions. Firmness is preferred to soft heads, especially
for storage. Mature, firm heads can be left on the plant in the garden
for about 2 weeks in early summer. Cabbage can be stored successfully
in the refrigerator for a month or two. |
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Common Insect Pests
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Aphids
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Cabbage Loopers
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Cabbageworms
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Diamondback Moth Larvae
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Flea Beetles
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Stinkbugs
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Common Diseases
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Alternaria Leaf Spot
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Black Leg
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Black Rot
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Downy Mildew
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Fusarium Wilt
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Powdery Mildew
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