Cabbage Common Cabbage, Garden Cabbage, Bowkail, Colewort
Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group)
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Where to buyCabbage belongs to the Brassica genus. Cabbage is also known as Common Cabbage, Garden Cabbage, Bowkail, Colewort
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Cabbages grown late in autumn and in the beginning of winter are called coleworts.
Cabbage belongs to the Brassica genus.
How to grow and keep Cabbage happy
How to sow and germinate Cabbage
How to transplant Cabbage
Do not plant too close together otherwise the plants will become leggy.
How to harvest Cabbage
Companion plants for Cabbage
These plants will grow well with Cabbage:
geraniums, dill, alliums, rosemary 1
Rosemary repels cabbage flies, geraniums trap cabbage worms 1
Repellent plants for Cabbage
These plants will not grow well with Cabbage so avoid planting these within close proximity:
mustards, Tomatoes, peppers strawberries, and pole/runner beans 1
Common Cabbage pests
These pests are known to attack Cabbage plants:
Common Cabbage diseases & problems
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How long does Cabbage take to grow?
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When should I sow or plant Cabbage?
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Cabbage Etymology
Normanno-Picard “caboche” (meaning “head”)
Cabbage Folklore
Other names for Cabbage
Common Cabbage, Garden Cabbage, Bowkail, Colewort
Brassica oleracea, Brassica oleracea capitata, Brassica oleracea var. capitata
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