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trefle.io · Taken Dec 11, 2021 by l.koper (cc-by-sa)
Brassicaceae
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Also known as Brassica oleracea var. ulmensis, Brassica oleracea var. bardovicensis, Brassica oleracea subsp. capitata, Brassica oleracea f. exaltata
Zones 4–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Cabbage · Vegetable · Edible · Cool Season · Brassica · Leafy Green · Garden Vegetable · Kitchen Garden · Annual Vegetable · Cruciferous
Pet-safeSalt-tolerantCulinaryMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 2 nurseriesStock updated 9/9/2026
Cabbage is a cool-season vegetable that grows best in full sun with consistently moist, fertile, well-draining soil. Plant in spring or fall when temperatures are between 45–75°F, and fertilize regularly with a nitrogen-rich fertilizer to support leafy growth. Watch for common pests such as cabbage worms and aphids, and rotate crops each season to prevent soil-borne diseases.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water consistently to keep soil evenly moist; approximately 1-1.5 inches per week · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 4 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Antipodean Is., Assam, Azores, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Caroline Is., Central European Rus, Chatham Is., Chile South, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Connecticut
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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