Cabbage 'Early Jersey Wakefield'

Grows best in cool seasons. Not suitable for summer growing.

Susceptible to the common cabbage worm.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Early Jersey Wakefield is thought of as hardy, so it can be safe to leave outdoors for the majority of winter (although if in doubt, using a row cover is often a good idea). Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 7.5 as Early Jersey Wakefield likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Easy to germinate on site, or sow in a punnet to transplant later. Don’t sow too deep – 1/4 inch is fine.

Aim to sow 0.47 inches (1.2 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 3.12 inches (8.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 4°C / 39°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Early Jersey Wakefield about 45 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Early Jersey Wakefield is a hardy plant.

Mature heads weigh two pounds.

First grown in the U.S. by Francis Brill of Jersey City, New Jersey in 1840.²

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¹ www.veggiegardeningtips.com/early-jersey-wakefield-cabbage/

² www.seedsavers.org/onlinestore/cabbage/Cabbage-Early-Jersey-Wakefield-OG.html