Early cabbage seed Sweet and Tender

summerhybrid

Exclusive! Substitute for Tendersweet, which is in short supply. Very tender and sweet with a nice, mild, cabbage flavor. Excellent for wraps, slaws, and light cooking, such as stir fries. Good for spring and summer crops. Very similar in size, maturity, and flavor to Tendersweet. Avg. 80,000 seeds/lb. Packet: 100 seeds. SCIENTIFIC NAME: Brassica oleracea CULTURE: Cabbage as well as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and related brassicas are heavy feeders. They require fertile soils in a pH range of 6.5-7.5, supplied with consistent irrigation throughout the growing period. EARLY SPRING CROP: Use early and midseason varieties. Sow 2 seeds per cell in 50- or 72-cell plug flats, 3-4 seeds/in. in 20-row flats, or in outdoor beds 1/4" deep. Seedlings should be ready to transplant in 4-6 weeks. If possible, keep soil temperature over 75°F (24°C) until germination, then reduce air temperature to about 60°F (16°C). Transplant outdoors, 4-6 weeks after sowing, 12-18" apart in rows 18-36" apart. Cabbage prefers cooler growing temperatures, between 55-75°F (13-24°C), optimum being 60-70°F (16-21°C), but will produce good crops under warmer, summer conditions. FALL CROP: Use midseason and storage varieties. Start seedlings as above in May and transplant to the garden in June-July. To ensure mature heads, seed the crop early in areas where heavy freezes occur early in fall.