Growing Cabbage in the Garden

By The Mother Earth News Editors
Published on November 1, 1986
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Ample moisture is even more important than perfect soil for cabbage, so mulch your plants well to retain water and to keep down weeds.

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea capitata) is a member
of the cole family, as are cauliflower, Brussels sprouts,
kale kohlrabi, and collards. A related plant grows wild
along the coasts of western and southern Europe, and it was
probably from this “sea cabbage” that our garden varieties

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