White Cabbage
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2Will it grow where I live?
White Cabbage is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
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Profile
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Habit
- biennial
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Spread
- 0.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 2 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 7–11
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
White cabbage prefers a sunny site with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil. The plant needs even moisture but should avoid waterlogging. Sow in spring or late summer, either directly outdoors or pre-grown under glass. Regular mulching protects the shallow roots and reduces weeds. Space plants in rows 30-45 cm apart. Harvest when the head is firm.
Frequently asked questions
White Cabbage: how big does it get?
White Cabbage (Brassica oleracea capitata) grows as a biennial and reaches roughly 0.8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.5 m. Growth is medium.
White Cabbage: what site does it need?
White Cabbage tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
White Cabbage: is it hardy?
White Cabbage is listed as hardy in zone 7–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
White Cabbage: will it grow in Central Europe?
White Cabbage is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
White Cabbage: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to July.
White Cabbage: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for White Cabbage. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
White Cabbage: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 9/10, Medicinal 4/10, Other uses 2/10.
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