Cabbage 'True Blue'

Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group)

How to grow Cabbage 'True Blue'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that True Blue is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.0 and 7.5 as True Blue is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing True Blue from seed

Ensure a distance of 3.12 inches (8.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.47 inches (1.2 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 4°C / 39°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing True Blue about 45 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting True Blue

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

Harvesting True Blue