Growing cabbages

  • You can space individual plants of mini cabbages as close as 10 inches apart.

  • Before planting, add some general purpose fertilizer and compost to the soil.

  • Keep the soil evenly moist. Cabbages require consistent and even watering.

  • Sudden temperature changes or excessive fertilizer application may result in poor cabbage head shape and reduced yields.

  • Harvest mini cabbages promptly. They do not hold well in the field.

    PLEASE NOTE: The plants on my farm table have NOT been hardened off. They are straight from the greenhouse.
    You can do one of the following:
    1. Expose them gradually to outdoor conditions over a week
    -OR (as I do)-
    2. Plant them immediately and give them protection from excess sun, wind, and rain for a week or two.

Cabbage ‘Alcosa’ (Territorial Seed photo)

Cabbage ‘Alcosa’

65 days. A fast-to-mature, manageably sized savoy. Measuring approximately 5-6 inches and 2-4 pounds each, these attractive heads are well packed with sweet, heavily puckered, green leaves. Small-framed plants allow for dense plantings in both spring and fall. F1 hybrid. (Territorial Seed)

Mini Napa cabbage ‘Wa Wa Tsai’ (Territorial Seed photo)

Cabbage ‘Wa Wa Tsai’

64 days. The earliest and most true mini Napa cabbage. Wa Wa Tsai reaches only 9 inches tall and 5 inches wide, has a barrel-shaped, dense head with a sweet, tender crunch. The uniform crops show good field holding for an extended harvest window. A great choice for single-serving and dense plantings in smaller garden spaces. Tolerant to tipburn. F1 hybrid. (Territorial Seed)

Cabbage ‘Tiara’ (Territorial Seed photo)

Cabbage ‘Tiara’

58 days. A mighty mini cabbage! Tiara produces a very high quality, dense head that almost dwarfs the very compact plant. The 6 inch heads weigh in at 3 pounds each with a short core and very solid interior. The flavor is mild, not peppery, with a buttery, tender, juicy crunch. Its long shelf life is an added bonus. A delicious selection for fresh eating and dense plantings or small gardens. F1 hybrid. (Territorial Seed)

Cabbage ‘Katarina’ (WILLS FARM photo)

Cabbage ‘Katarina’

45 days. Manageably sized, fast to mature, and absolutely delicious. This AAS award-winning cabbage produces impeccably uniform, light green, 4 inch globes on compact plants. An excellent choice for containers or cramped plantings and year-round production of the sweetest cabbage. F1 hybrid. (Territorial Seed)

Chinese cabbage ‘Red Trumpet’ (Johnny’s Selected Seeds photo)

Chinese cabbage ‘Red Trumpet’

Exclusive! Elegant red michihili type.

Tall, fancy, vibrant red heads avg. 11–12" tall by 3–3 1/2" wide. Good for salads, slaws, and attractive red kimchi. Similar color but much more slender than Merlot. NOTE: There are 4–5% green Napa-type off-types in this variety. F1 Hybrid. (Johnny’s Selected Seeds)