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Growing Organic Golden Acre Cabbage in the Vegetable Garden

Cabbage is best harvested during the spring, early summer, and autumn seasons as temperatures in excess of 80 F lead to bolting (premature flowering). Directly sow seeds from late summer to early spring, depending on when you plan to harvest. Or, start indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting. Don’t forget to harden off new seedlings by setting them out for a few hours at a time over several days until they have adjusted to outdoor variables. Bury seeds 0.25 inches deep in well-draining, fertile, moisture-retaining soil with full sun to partial shade. Space 2-4 inches apart with rows spaced 18-36 inches. Thin directly-sown seedlings or place transplants 18-24 inches apart.

For an early spring harvest, sow in the late summer to early fall months and overwinter with protection. For a summer harvest, direct sow with protection in the early spring or transplant about mid-spring. For a fall harvest, start seeds indoors in the late spring to early summer and transplant them in late summer.

Cabbage can also be grown during the winter months, where temperatures rarely fall below freezing. In these regions, indoor starts can be transplanted between September and February. Additionally, they can be grown indoors and harvested as sprouts, microgreens, and baby greens year-round. You may also plan to sow in succession for a new crop available every few days or weeks as the growing conditions allow.

Harvesting Organic Golden Acre Cabbage

When harvesting the full 3-4 lb heads, cut just above the soil surface. Grow as sprouts (5-7 days) or microgreens (8-14 days) for nutritious greens that pair well with a variety of foods. Use fresh in salads, steam, stir-fry, or ferment.

About Organic Golden Acre Cabbage Garden Seeds

1932 Burpee Seed Catalog says about Golden Acre Cabbage Seeds: "This is a very superior stock of a popular extra early, round-headed variety of the Copenhagen Market type. Matures even earlier than Early Jersey Wakefield. Produces a uniform, tightly fold, round, well-balanced head of superb quality. Unsurpassed cabbage for the home or market garden."

1929 Steele Briggs Seed Catalog says about Golden Acre Cabbage Seed: "Golden Acre, This variety resembles Copenhagen Market in type; but the heads though not quite so large are more uniformly round than Copenhagen. It is six days earlier than Copenhagen Market and on account of the smaller head may be planted closer than any other variety with a head of similar size. Its remarkable fine quality and tenderness will be greatly appreciated. There is an entire absence of coarse veins and leaves and it has the quality of hardening the head before it has attained its mature size. A good variety for market purposes."

1927 Henry Fields Seed Catalog says about Golden Acre Cabbage: "It is claimed to be the earliest round-headed cabbage and that it matures before Early Jersey Wakefield cabbage. The heads are firm with few outer leaves and average about four pounds."

Tips From Our Gardeners

"To protect cabbage plants from common pests, use a floating row cover or net to keep birds, moths, and caterpillars away from your harvest. You may also consider growing nasturtiums as trap crops to redirect pests from the developing cabbages."

- Ashleigh Smith, True Leaf Market Writer

Organic Golden Acre Cabbage Seeds Per Package:

• 500 mg Packet - Wholesale - Approximately 100 Seeds
• 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 6,500 Seeds
• 4 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 26,000 Seeds
• 1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 104,000 Seeds
• 5 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 520,000 Seeds
• 25 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 2,600,000 Seeds

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