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Cabbage

beginner difficulty · hardiness zones 1–10

Methods
hydroponic · traditional
Planting window
March–May
Greenhouse
Not required
Compact variant
Available

Green, red, and savoy types all store and ferment the same way.

Production planning estimate

Plan around heads per 32 sq ft bed

No yard, or no dirt garden to work with? This one can also be grown hydroponically, often in far less space, right on a porch, balcony, or windowsill.

A starting estimate is 8 heads per 32 sq ft bed. That means one garden bed is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.

Space guideline

32 sq ft per garden bed

Starting plan

— garden beds

Planning note: Space heads generously. Crowding produces smaller, looser heads.