The medium green plants are compact with short stems and hard, round heads weighing 3 to 4 pounds. This is an early variety that produces in a relatively short period. The harvested cabbage is a good keeper. It is well suited to smaller gardens due to its compact size and early yields. Introduced in 1909 by H. Hartman and Company. 68 days.

CABBAGE

WHEN TO PLANT: Early varieties are planted on the first frost free date. For late varieties, plant one month later.

DEPTH OF PLANTING: 1/2" deep

PLANTS APART IN ROWS (AFTER THINNING): 12-24" apart

DISTANCE BETWEEN ROWS: 28-36" apart

RAISED BED PLANTING GUIDE: After thinning, plants should be 18" apart throughout bed.

SOIL TYPE RECOMMENDED: composted, well drained soil.

NOTE: seeds may be started indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Seedling transplants should be 4-5" tall. New heads will form if 2-3 bottom leaves are left when the first head is harvested.

TUCSON PLANTING INFORMATION: Cabbage does extremely well in Tucson. Plant January 1 to February 15 and again from August 1 to December 1.