Storage No. 4 Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata 'Storage 4'
Height: 14 inches
Spacing: 12 inches
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Hardiness Zone: (annual)
Description:
A delicious variety with excellent storage qualities; growing upwards of 8lbs per head, this selection produces delicious, dark green heads with crisp leaves; wonderful cooked or fresh; great for home or market gardens; superb weather tolerance
Edible Qualities
Storage No. 4 Cabbage is an annual vegetable plant that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. The large round green tightly-wrapped heads of foliage are usually harvested from late summer to late fall. The heads have a delicious taste and a crisp texture.
The heads are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Eating When Cooked/Prepared
- Cooking
- Pickling
Planting & Growing
Storage No. 4 Cabbage will grow to be about 14 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. When planted in rows, individual plants should be spaced approximately 12 inches apart. This vegetable plant is an annual, which means that it will grow for one season in your garden and then die after producing a crop.
This plant is typically grown in a designated vegetable garden. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. This plant is a heavy feeder that requires frequent fertilizing throughout the growing season to perform at its best. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Storage No. 4 Cabbage is a good choice for the vegetable garden, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing the canvas against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
