Cabbage

65 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. All Seasons Cabbage. This early-maturing plant produces very flavorful heads of light-green cabbage. It is a popular heirloom cabbage variety prized for its heat tolerance, making it suitable for spring, summer, and fall plantings in many climates, hence its name. It performs well in moderate to warm summers where other cabbages might bolt or yellow. The heads average 10" to 12" in diameter and weigh 10 to 12 lbs. It is used for making sauerkraut. It is one of the earliest and best cabbages around. Very reliable. A good midseason cabbage for those regions with a moderate to warm summer. Heat Tolerant. Suitable for spring, summer, and fall crops. Also known as Vandergaw Cabbage and Novelty Cabbage. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5988. An 1890s heirloom variety from the USA.

90 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Brunswick Cabbage. The plant produces a large drumhead cabbage. It is a popular heirloom cabbage variety, especially prized for making sauerkraut for its dense, crisp, flavorful leaves. The heads average 9 to 12 inches in diameter and weigh 6 to 9 lbs. Widely used for making sauerkraut in Germany. An excellent late-season variety. Very cold-hardy. Cold Tolerant. Stores well. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 261600. A 1924 heirloom variety from Germany.

74 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Charleston Wakefield Cabbage. The plant produces good yields of dark green cabbage. It is a popular heirloom cabbage variety that was developed for southern U.S. growers, more heat-tolerant than the Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage. The heads average 6 to 8 inches in diameter and weigh 4 to 6 lbs. Very flavorful. It is usually harvested in the summer, but overwinters well, too. It does very well in the Southern parts of the United States, but it can be grown in any climate. It stores extremely well. Heat Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety dating back to 1892. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 7460. An heirloom variety from the USA.

65 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Copenhagen Market Cabbage Seeds. The plant produces good yields of green cabbage. The heads average 6 to 8 inches in diameter and weigh 4 to 5 lbs. It is very flavorful and tender. Excellent for slow cooking, coleslaw, and sauerkraut. Heads rarely burst. Stores well. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Introduced into the United States by H. Hartman & Company of Copenhagen, Denmark in 1909. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 132244. A variety from Denmark.

110 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Danish Ballhead Cabbage. The plant produces large heads of 5 to 7 lb blue-green cabbage. It is a popular heirloom cabbage variety prized for producing reliable, dense, round blue-green heads that store well. An excellent all-purpose cabbage. Excellent fresh for salads, coleslaw, and for making sauerkraut. It is one of the best storage varieties. Bolt Resistant. Crack Resistant. Also known as Amager Cabbage. Altee Burpee introduced the Danish Ballhead Cabbage in the United States in 1887. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 343585. An heirloom variety from Denmark.

90 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Drumhead Cabbage Seeds. The plant produces good yields of dark green cabbage. The heads average 8 to 10 inches in diameter and weigh 10 to 12 lbs. Very flavorful. Cold Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety dating back to 1870. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 343618. A variety from Germany.

60 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Earliana Cabbage. This early maturing produces small round green cabbage. One of the earliest maturing cabbage varieties on the market. The heads average 4 ½ to 5 inches in diameter and weigh 2 to 3 lbs. This variety takes less time to mature than other varieties. It will cut your growing time in half. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 20190. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Early Flat Dutch Cabbage. The plant produces very large, round, dark green cabbage. The heads average 7 to 9 inches in diameter and weigh 10 to 15 lbs. It is very solid with few outside leaves. Stores well. Excellent for making stuffed cabbage and sauerkraut. Also known as Steins Early Flat Dutch Cabbage. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 80296. A pre-1855 heirloom variety from the USA.

63 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage Seeds. The plant produces a flavorful head of green cabbage. It is a popular heirloom cabbage variety prized for its early maturity, compact heads, sweet flavor, and resistance to splitting. The heads average 6 to 7 inches in diameter and weigh 2 to 3 lbs. It is one of the earliest and best cabbages around. Excellent for salads, coleslaw, cooking, or pickling. Very reliable. Suitable for Northern gardens. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 22991. An 1840s heirloom variety from the USA.

95 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage. The plant produces a solid round blue green cabbage. The heads average 8 to 9 inches in diameter and weigh 8 to 10 lbs. It is tender and crisp. Excellent used fresh or cooked. Used in slaws, salads, soups, stir fry, and for making sauerkraut. Stores well. Excellent choice for home gardens. Developed by Royal Dutch Sluis of Holland, one of the oldest seed houses in Denmark. An old heirloom dating back to 1899. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 132238. A variety from Denmark.

90 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Late Flat Dutch Cabbage. The plant produces very flavorful 10 to 30 lb green cabbages. It is a popular heirloom cabbage variety prized for its large, dense, flat-to-oval heads, sweet-mild flavor, excellent storage qualities, versatility, and winter storage. The heads average 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Great for making sauerkraut, coleslaw, soups, and stuffed cabbage. The plant does best in cool weather. Cold Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 32634. An 1840s heirloom from Germany.

75 days. Brassica rapa. Open Pollinated. Michihli Chinese Cabbage. The plant produces large Napa Chinese cabbage. It is a popular heirloom variety of Chinese cabbage. The heads average 6 inches wide and 18" tall and weigh 3 to 5 lbs. The plant is cylindrical, has green and white leaves and stems, and is very tender and delicious.  It is excellent for stir-fries, steaming, pickling, salads, wrapping, and many Asian dishes. Also used to make coleslaw. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 644007. An heirloom variety from the USA.

100 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Premium Late Flat Dutch Cabbage. The plant produces heavy crops of huge heads of cabbage. It is a popular heirloom cabbage variety prized for its large, dense, flat-to-oval drumhead heads that excel in storage and processing. The heads average 10 to 12 inches in diameter and weigh 10 to 15 lbs. Excellent for making delicious sauerkraut. It is one of the best winter keepers, holding its quality for months. An heirloom variety introduced to the USA by German immigrants around 1840. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 32697. A variety from Germany.

75 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Red Acre Cabbage Seeds. This early variety produces beautiful, round heads of deep reddish-purple cabbage. It is a popular heirloom red cabbage variety known for its compact size, early maturity, vibrant reddish-purple heads, and excellent storage qualities, making it ideal for home gardens, especially smaller ones. The heads average 6 to 7 inches in diameter and weigh 3 to 4 lbs. It is very flavorful. Excellent for salads, cooking, and coleslaw. Resist splitting. The uniform color stands out well and is the best red for storage. Suited for small gardens as it takes up less space than other cabbage varieties. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 246059. An heirloom variety from the USA.

90 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Savoy Perfection Cabbage. The plant produces a very sweet, delicious Savoy cabbage. It is a popular Savoy cabbage variety prized for its crinkled, wrinkled blue-green outer leaves, tender, sweet flavor, and good performance. The heads average 7 to 9 inches in diameter and weigh 6 to 8 lbs. Leaves are sweet, crinkled, and tender. Unlike other cabbages, it does not give off the sulfur smell when cooked. Excellent for stuffing, used fresh in coleslaw, steamed, used in stir-fry, or made into sauerkraut. The plant is hardy and easy to grow. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety dating back to 1932. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 22709. A variety from the USA.