Growing Cabbage

Brassica sp. : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
	S	S					S	S
			T	T					T	T

(Best months for growing Cabbage in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings

Easy to grow. Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 41°F and 64°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 20 - 30 inches apart
Harvest in 11-15 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, chamomile, thyme)
Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chili, capsicum), eggplant (aubergine), strawberry, mustard, parsnip

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26 Aug 19, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): It's probably a bit late to start Savoy as it prefers cold weather. Check the info under the cabbage tab /Australia Temperate zone
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24 Aug 19, D, Daireaire (Australia - temperate climate): Hello nice people I am mad about cabbage and would like to grow it all year round. Can you advise me which varieties to grow for each season please? Thankyou
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26 Aug 19, Anon (Australia - tropical climate): Generally people who live in different climate zones can not grow most things all year round. Reason most plants need a certain season - temp range - to grow. Things like too hot, or too cold, windy, chance of severe storms etc these all affect the chances of producing a good crop. Things like tomatoes, corn, egg plant caps need warm weather. Cold weather - cabbage broccoli, some lettuce etc.
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20 Jun 21, Agri (Australia - tropical climate): Sometimes, you can tweak these constraints and create ur own micro climate. Go for the cabbages.
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25 Jun 19, Graham platt (Australia - temperate climate): HI,,is it ok too cut off low leaves from my red cabbage while growing,,,,,thanks.
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04 Apr 19, danny (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): to keep pests off my cabbage or other vegs. I cut long strips off old spouting bend over to make cover and then cover with strawberry netting , works real good cheers Danny
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02 May 19, Glen (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi Danny, can you explain in a bit more detail please? Cabbages and Broccoli I planted last year were a total disaster, I would love to find a good method to grow them Cheers Glen
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03 May 19, Greeb thumb (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Look on the internet on ways to protect crops with netting.
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09 Mar 19, Ken (Australia - temperate climate): I have beds made from very large plastic drums which I have made waist high frames to keep them in (sturdy). My question is, "how deep does the root system of Red Cabbages go"? I am on the south coast of NSW and most shops do not have red cabbage. I make a lot of stir frys and coleslaw. Thanks
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10 Mar 19, Mike Logan (Australia - sub-tropical climate): About 30cm would be enough - but I would make them 50cm deep of soil. I take it you may have used the top/bottom of a 200 liter drum. Or you could cut them long ways - more area of garden.
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