Summer cabbages are harvested in the summer. Two good varieties are Primo and Elisa.
cabbage-seedbed
Sow seeds:
- outdoors
- in a well prepared seed bed
- in early spring
- sow seeds thinly 12mm ( ½in) deep in rows 23cm (9in) apart
- keep well watered
- cover plants with fine netting to keep off birds and insects
net&water-cabbage
Transplant seedlings when they have 5 or 6 true leaves:
- 45cm (18in) apart in rows 45cm (18in) apart – plant closer together for mini-cabbage
- into firm soil which contains plenty of well rotted compost etc..
- plant firmly with lower leaves just above soil level
- water until established, then do not allow to dry out
- keep weed free
- cover with enviromesh to keep butterflies and other insects off
PrimoCabbage
Harvest cabbages:
- by cutting with a sharp knife close to ground level
- June – October
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