Cabbage 'Danish Ballhead' is a great storage variety. The 5-pound heads are round, solid and heavy. They are split-resistant and bolt-resistant. After you harvest the first head, the plants will make new mini cabbages in late fall.
Danish heirloom. Introduced to the U.S. by W. Atlee Burpee & Company in 1887.
HomeCabbage Seeds
Homegrown cabbage is such a treat! Autumn frost sweetens the flavor. It is an ancient crop grown by civilizations around the world, attesting to its popularity.
Sowing Cabbage Seeds
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Sow 1/4" deep. Transplant 3 weeks before the last frost date. Spacing 16". Full sun. Brassica oleracea.
Cabbage 'Red Acre'
(76 days)
300 seeds $3.00
Cabbage 'Red Acre' is an early maturing variety. It produces 3-pound heads on compact plants that are nice for small gardens. It is split-resistant and great for storage. Cabbages are ripe when they are hard, not squeezable.
Heirloom, 20th century.
Cabbage 'Danish Ballhead'
(100 days)
345 seeds $3.00
Cabbage 'Late Flat Dutch' has large, flattened, oval heads in a lovely, pale green color. The heads can weigh up to 14 pounds. It's a good choice for those who need a large quantity of cabbage for making sauerkraut. Tends to attract slugs.
Dutch heirloom, 1840's.
Cabbage 'Late Flat Dutch'
(100 days)
350 seeds $3.00
Cabbage 'Savoy'
(90 days)
300 seeds $3.00
Savoy cabbage is grown for its beautiful, crinkled leaves. The outer leaves are thin and flexible, so they are used in the kitchen for making wraps. The inner leaves are firm and crisp - great for a variety of recipes.
Italian heirloom, 1500's.
