Cabbage patch

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I absolutely love cabbage, especially in soups and stuffed with a mince filling. But I absolutely seem unable to grow them.

Last season I planted heirloom cabbage seeds (red and white), they sprouted really well and made lovely big outer leaves, but not a single one of them made a head.

This season I opted for seedlings (also heirloom), thus far they seem to be doing well, but I would prefer avoiding last year's disaster.

Are there any tips or advice you can give me to have a healthy and happy cabbage patch this year?

Headless Cabbage

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Out of curiosity about the fascination with old threads:

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) is a member of the mustard family and grows best in cool weather. It prefers well-drained, moisture-retentive, fertile soil (apply phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) according to soil test recommendations) with a pH of 6 to 7.

Damage to the central growing point when the plant is small can cause failure to form a head. Also, high or low temperatures, rough handling or insect feeding can all damage young plants and cause failure to form a head as will soil lacking proper fertility/ph. Plant where you have not grown cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, rutabaga or Brussels sprouts for several years.

In my experience it is easy to grow and excellent eating.

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