Brunswick cabbage is a cold-hardy fall/winter variety that is also heat resistant. It has good flavor fresh and is a favorite for making sauerkraut. The solid heads can weigh 6-10 lbs. These are also delicious in our Spicy Cabbage Salsa Recipe!
Cabbage seeds can be planted outdoors.
Sow seeds 2-3 weeks before the last frost date.
Plant seeds 1/4" deep and 3" apart. Seeds should come up in 7-14 days. Thin seedlings to 18" apart.
Keep cabbage free of weeds. This is especially important when they are small because the weeds will take nutrients away from the cabbages.
Each packet contains 150 Organic Brunswick Cabbage seeds. Brassica oleracea. Annual. Open-pollinated, heirloom, non-GMO. Harvest in 90 days. $3.00
This packet plants a 75' row with 50 plants.
First imported to the U.S. in 1824, Brunswick cabbage history says all cole crops were exported under the Brunswick name at that time. This German heirloom, a large drumhead, is becoming rare as winter cabbage growing decreases. For many years it was a favorite for making sauerkraut.
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Benefits.
Cabbage offers many health benefits that are similar to broccoli. It is high in beta-carotene, vitamin C, and fiber. Also, cabbage may reduce the risk of some forms of cancer including colorectal cancers.
Cabbage is good for weight loss and beautiful skin. There are only 33 calories in a cup of cooked cabbage, and it is low in fat and high in fiber. Cabbage also helps keep skin looking healthy because it is rich in antioxidants like vitamin C and beta-carotene.