When to plant cabbage depends on the type you're growing. "Generally, you plant seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost for spring crops, or in mid-summer for fall harvests," says Valeria Nyman, the ...

How to Plant Cabbage . Timing is everything. This cool-weather crop can be started in late summer for a fall harvest. Ahead of spring, start seeds indoors to be planted out as soon as all chance ...

Growing Cabbage at a Glance Common Name: CabbageScientific Name: Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group)Hardiness Zone: 6-11Soil: Moist, well-drainedLight: Full to partial sunWater: ...

Harvest cabbage from your garden at the right time with these tips.

Harvest cabbage when the heads feel firm, using a sharp knife to cut the heads from the stem. Remove and compost rough outer leaves, and promptly refrigerate harvested heads.

Although we are well into the early cool season at this point, savvy home vegetable gardeners planted a variety of warm-season vegetables and cool-season vegetables in August, September and October.

"Cabbage [has] a consistent supply of naturally-added nitrogen when planted next to beans, which helps it develop large heads to harvest," says Ward Dilmore, landscape designer and founder of ...