The cabbage did well this spring. I started eight plants on February 15th and transplanted them into the garden the first week of April. They were fertilized twice with a liquid organic fertilizer at half strength before going into the ground. They were covered with a row cover after going into the ground. The bed had been prepped with compost and organic fertilizer. The five heads to the right are the last of the spring crop, harvested on June 18th. The variety is Ferry’s Round Dutch and I used Ferry Morse seeds.
The spring total was 42.7 pounds, and I’m so proud of me and my cabbages! But now is not the time to rest on our laurels! Now is the time to make Stuffed Cabbage, and Ham and Cabbage, and Coleslaw and Borscht (I have beets to use up too)! Now is also the time to start our fall crop of cabbage. Another eight plants should suffice.