Cabbage
vegetable
Harvest when the head feels dense and firm. Protect from cabbage moths with row cover. Heads split if left too long after maturing.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–9
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam
- pH
- Neutral, alkaline
- Spacing
- 18 in. between plants
- Space needed
- A 2×2 ft block of the bed
- Days to maturity
- About 80 days
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Keep apart from
Recommended varieties
- Early Jersey Wakefield63 daysboth
Compact heirloom pointed-head cabbage — matures quickly.
- Golden Acre65 daysboth
Small round heads perfect for raised beds; fast maturity.
- Red Acre75 daysboth
Deep red-purple heirloom; stores well.
- Savoy King85 daysboth
Crinkled savoy leaves; milder flavor, great cooked.
Add Cabbage to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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