Pointed Sweetheart Cabbage
Conehead
TO START INDOORS
Start seeds 4 to 5 weeks before last spring frost. Sow 1 inch apart in seed starting mix, cover 1/2 inch deep and keep evenly moist. Provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant out. When several inches tall, transplant seedlings 10 inches apart into rich soil in full sun, after gradually acclimating to outdoor conditions.
TO START DIRECTLY OUTDOORS
When all danger of frost is over, plant in well-worked, fertile soil in full sun. Sow groups of 2 to 3 seeds 10 inches apart in rows spaced 1 foot apart. When seedlings are several inches tall, thin to 1 strong plant every 10 inches. Mild Winter Areas: Sow again midsummer for a fall crop.
GROWING NOTES
Cabbage needs full sun and rich, well-drained soil to produce firm, sweet heads. To avoid stunting growth, don’t let seedlings get crowded before thinning or transplanting. Keep weeded and evenly watered. Feed monthly with fish emulsion or any high nitrogen fertilizer. Use non-toxic B.T. (Bacillus thuringiensis) for caterpillar pests. Floating row covers provide a good barrier method to exclude pests. Remove covers when heads begin to form.
Cold Winters |
Mild Winters |
Sun/Shade |
Sow Seeds |
Days To Germinate |
Days To Harvest |
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May – June
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Feb – AprJul – Aug
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Full Sun
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1 inch apart1/2 inch deep
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7 – 10 days
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Approx 70
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Cold Winters |
Mild Winters |
Sun/Shade |
Sow Seeds |
Days To Germinate |
Days To Harvest |
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May – June
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Feb – AprJul – Aug
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Full Sun
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1 inch apart1/2 inch deep
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7 – 10 days
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Approx 70
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Cold Winters
May – June
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Mild Winters
Feb – AprJul – Aug
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Sun/Shade
Full Sun
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Sow Seeds
1 inch apart1/2 inch deep
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Days To Germinate
7 – 10 days
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Days To Harvest
Approx 70
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