Yow Won't Believe How Easy It Is to Grow Cabbage - Cabbage Growing Tips & Harvest

Learn tips on growing cabbage and how to choose soil, fertilizer schedule for cabbage and watch it grow from seeds to a cabbage head. Also see organic and giant varieties of cabbage growing. We also show you a lot of cabbage harvests, both organic and giant varieties!

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Dutch Cabbage Seeds: amzn.to/2q2HU62

[@anaalvarado9600]

I'm so glad I found you, you're the only one that I've found that explains everything from start to finish and includes fertilizer, again thanks

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks for your feedback, much appreciated! Happy Gardening!

[@williambuckley6128]

I'm growing red cabbage. the heads haven't formed yet so I've been cooking the leaves like you would collared greens. very tasty.

[@balagtas1020]

I actually grew a plan out of the base of the cabbage that I was about to cook. It made a bunch of pods the has seeds in it. I tried planting the seeds and they grew after a week.

[@patrickfreeman1250]

I tend to use the outer leaves for sauerkraut, after removing the fibrous middle vein/stalk. Saves wasting them. Great videos.

[@anthrusaidu1577]

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[@valeriepeters2725]

Patrick Freeman that is terrible

[@leratomakwala5705]

I'm planning on planting cabbage and have been scared because of how much of a heavy feeder cabbage is, and i must say this video has given me a go ahead! Thanks for an informative video.

[@GirishVenkatachalam]

Thanks. I am hopefully going to get cabbage in 5 months.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

You can do it!

[@medic27503]

Just came across your channel and I was very pleased. Thanks for sharing!!

[@cliffmays442]

Chinese cabbage is one of my favorites, (my wife is half Chinese) I do have a challenge at times getting it form a head. Savoy is the best tasting of "regular" cabbage, along with Jersey wakefield sweet. Flat Dutch I use for Kraut).

[@katcomfort6426]

I know it takes a lot of work to post such great videos, but I'm happy you do. I have learned so much and enjoy seeing the time lapse of the plants at various stages of growth. Thank you sir.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Kat Comfort I am glad you liked the videos. Feedback from fans like you helps me create the right kind of videos so than you for that! Happy Gardening!!

[@melanieortiz712]

This will be my first year trying to grow cabbage. Thanks forthe net tip. I'll keep my onion bags for that

[@bertfoster1]

I am growing cabbage for the first time from transplants. I know nothing about it and your video has been most helpful. Thanks

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Hubert Foster Nice to know you found the video helpful. Happy Gardening!

[@country4lyfe365]

I am a cabbage conosuir lol. And I plant 2 -15 plant rows first row is an F1 hybrid market prize for 4-6 lb heads then for the 2nd row i use flat Dutch. And i have harvested 25-35 lb heads that are blue green tender flatish round heads . I love the flat Dutch because it stays tender and is very easy to grow. It puts up with alot. Great video. Thank you. God bless. Chris. indiana. U.S.

[@golinsky2008]

I am so glad I found your channel. Your videos are so unique and informative. Please keep up the good work. We NEED your videos. I am getting kinda addicted to it LOL.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

golinsky2008 Thanks for those kind words. Glad you like the videos :)

[@johnguarino6891]

thanks for sharing this video.this will be a big help.this will be the first time I will be growing cabbage.i started seeds in doors in February. . Here in Connecticut.

[@spiffyspice3724]

Hi CG I really appreciate the fact that you take the time to respond to me. Thank you. You take the not so mature leaves and after washing them you cut them thinly cook for about ten minutes and then add the rice. Pretty much the same way you'd cook spinach or beans.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks!

[@delentredicho6608]

Spiffy Spice how to crchet center piece

[@JGLASRUD]

hi. great video. my grandmother always grew cabbage, on the zone 2 zone 1 fringe. big crisp and delicious. I've been gardening for 22 years but have not tried cabbage yet. maybe this year.

[@stevenlisk2468]

Sugar loaf cabbage I grow happy gardening to you too

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Good to know, never tried that variety!

[@magicsupamoggie]

They look great. I would be very happy if mine turn out like that. You can eat the leaves you took off too.

[@EvelineVianen]

yes just cut off the brown parts. Supermarket cabbage usually gets sprayed so the outer leaves I then tend to throw away.

[@valeriepeters2725]

Eveline Vianen

[@azeers1975]

Anne Fricker... The leaves he's breaking off are the best ones IMO! Great for cabbage rolls..mmmmm!

[@takigodobedza6265]

I have 12 cabbages in my garden and they are staring to to form the head. I planted them in April just before winter. I love salads

[@leadingbyxample]

Me too! It's exciting watching them grow.

[@kishoremvs916]

@@leadingbyxample which zone?

[@TinaCooking]

It is so beautiful 😍

[@GN00001Lee]

Best gardening channel in youtube!!! Good quality! Nice explination! Nice time laspe of how the cabbage grows!! BEST!

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Lee Yang Thanks for those kind words. It helps me make better videos!

[@golinsky2008]

Couldn't agree more...yours are the BEST videos on gardening

[@CaliforniaGardening]

golinsky2008 Thank you :)

[@eurhmwhatthescallop]

do u no da wae

[@cmendibles7]

This is my first time growing cabbage. Your video was very informative--thank you. My favorite type of cabbage to eat is savoy cabbage, and I planted it from seed in spring and it is just now starting to form loose heads. I am hoping it will grow well here even though it doesn't get very cold. I may plant it again in fall to see if it prefers the colder weather.

[@jameswillison2220]

Savoy for me in Scotland got some really nice rigolleto growing in the ghouse now. Great video thanks

[@courtneyblake9229]

Thanks for ur lesson and i plant Tropicana cabbages

[@zachwheaton6525]

I just started like 60 red cabbage seedlings and it's like mid May! Ayeyiyiyiyi... Not to mention I don't exactly have room for them, summers here are 100+ degrees til September.

[@LaydeeKye]

This would be our first year growing cabbage. I will follow your method. Thank you! Please tell me how do you store cabbage for freshness once harvested??

[@seedsoutdoors932]

Im lerning as u speak thanks for sharing bro.

[@bicanoo_magic3452]

The net idea is a perfect tip. Thanks.

[@spiffyspice3724]

Hi in my neck of the woods we use the leaves to cook in rice : cabbage and rice. Informative as usual. We also have problems with slugs and the Giant African snail. The hobbyist can also search the underside of the leaves for the cabbage butterfly eggs and destroy them before they metamorphose.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Good tips, nice to now you use the leaves to cook in rice. Keep growing!!

[@skittles9970]

I love your videos! You explain everything so well! My favorite cabbage is the red cabbage. I grow a variety called Cabbage Babies. It produces small heads that I am able to use up within two days. I am looking forward to more videos! Thank you!

[@CaliforniaGardening]

skittles99 Glad that you like the videos. I am growing a lot of red cabbage this year after realizing the health benefits. Interesting to know about cabbage babies, will surely try it out in the future! Happy Gardening!!

[@skittles9970]

www.jungseed.com/dp.asp?pID=01514 Here is a link to purchase the seeds!

[@joeburkhart3809]

Yes I’m growing cabbage this year

[@amayahyisrael7819]

Your videos are very informative! I am growing cabbage in containers. How often do you recommend fertilizing?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thank you. Fertilize every 15 days with liquid fertilizer and worm tea. So one week use fish/seaweed and second week use worm tea. Then repeat. If using granular fertilizer, apply every month

[@Idontwantachannel67]

This is my first time growing cabbage, I have 12 January King variety and 3 tête noire red cabbage so we’ll see how they do in Northern California. I hope it doesn’t get too warm before they form heads. Hopefully late January early feb planting date is ok. I guess I’ll find out. Yours look good! Good info not to plant too close together.

[@unprofitableacademy]

Very very useful for agriculture student ...and also needfull for farmers ..tnx for give advice

[@MuhammadFirdausSamsudin]

I just started plant red cabbage 1 week ago. Nice tips, peat soil,sand and rotted chicken manure used for the medium. And compost tea will be use for fertilizer.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

***** Red cabbage is awesome, I have several growing right now, still small. They have more nutrition than the green cabbage. Nice to know what you use as well!

[@MuhammadFirdausSamsudin]

This would be my first time growing cabbage. Hope all the best.

[@aggierowe9574]

Those are pretty cabbages. I have a small plot and so I am growing personal size, early cabbages. They are softball sized...

[@jackfletcher7478]

I LOVE your accent! XD and your videos are really good.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thank you! Nice to know you like my videos. Happy Gardening!

[@jackfletcher7478]

Now, as a young gardener, I finally know why my cabbages are tiny.

[@heartmomma6460]

Same here...mine were small and I thought "duh" to myself. I have a small garden and tried to plant too much in a small area.

[@DailyLifeandNature]

I am beginner ready supported you

[@JayDee-nh8ib]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us this is my first time trying to grow anything so I start it off with cabbage the plants are looking healthy in the beginning but they are starting to look bewildered any suggestions you can give meTo help I put fertilizer one time when I painted them that is the only thing that I use

[@ghostrider1786]

i have ordered a lot of giant pepper seeds this year to see how they will do.and i am going to use compost tea,i used it year before last and couldn't see much difference in it and miracle grow.all my gardening is done in raised beds scene ive gotten older.lol

[@paulettedonaldson4304]

Thank you for your thoughts is my first time growing cabbage two of my cabbage the leaves are not folding the fertilizer I used is blood meal is that a good fertilizer to used. I grow it into a 5 gallon bucket.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Yes blood meal is a good fertilizer for cabbage

[@shottiekingsw]

Oh dear! I've got my cabbages in a polytunnel just coming into summer hahahahaaha

[@lewischaguza9156]

yes we grow cabbage and my favourite cabbage variety is VIKIMA that is in malawi.And also I have a question;in my area cabbage plant may seem to grow healthy but you find that at certain age it wilts, when you uproot it you find that the root has developed something like a tuber like sweetpotato like that the death of that plant so what can be the cause and the remedy of this desease

[@hughjanus3798]

I am growing cabbage for the first time. It is called goldenacre. They are very small now, about a month old. Great video.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Hugh Janus Yes Golden Acre is a nice variety, thanks for sharing that. Glad you found the video helpful, Happy Gardening!

[@hughjanus3798]

California Gardening Thank You!

[@duchessofdallas3173]

Mine currently have heads. Their 45 days cabbage and I’m at 45 days now but I’m wait another week or 2 til I harvest. Their still rather small. I too planted them to close together.

[@anupamaprasanna3339]

Great info since I am planting cabbage soon.

[@24njjohn]

Wonderful video!

[@Nelson4207]

Another great video!! Thank you. 👍👍👍 Quick question or 2... How long can i leave cabbage in the ground?.. Will it turn bitter like lettuce if i wait too long?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks! You should harvest it when the heads are hard to the touch. Dont leave them longer or the slugs will get them

[@sarojajayaraman5287]

very nice looking cabbages, I am motivated to grow some now. Nice tips on the netting

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Saroja Jayaraman Thank you. Yes the netting trick works very well!!

[@mardeahsmith1896]

Thanks for teaching that idea

[@meehan302]

That's superb cabbage. Thanks for those useful tips

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Patrick Meehan Glad you liked it :) Thanks!

[@jjamesen3145]

I'm growing the type you are showing in the ground. Is it ok to throw a net over them or must I fasten it around the sides?

[@alanberry1318]

Thanks for the video. Very informative and inspirational.

[@Deborah412]

The stalk you leave in the soil will it REGROW another cabbage,..should I take the root n all n replant next year??

[@madroofer36]

I grow several types, I grow Early and Late Flat Dutch, Jersey and Stonehead, they all do very well here in Ohio in my experiences with them.

[@lisalisa3110]

I just planted my first cabbages on the ground. I gotta net them or spray neem oil soon!

[@peytong9841]

My teacher showed us this video at school and at the part where you said put a net around your cabbage our it will fly away I laughed so hard

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Peyton Grabko LOL. Nice to know you got a chance to see this video at school. Happy Gardening!

[@jjamesen3145]

It's a good idea in the pot I didn't know you can grow them there

[@wilburash8315]

Alright I appreciate you. You came in handy. Because I wanted to know whether or not you could eat those outer leaves on the cabbage and you can so that's good.

[@RCPrepping]

We live in zone 9b central Florida. The temps rarely get cold enough long enough to cause our cabbages to form heads. However we pick the loose leaves and cook, prepare and eat them like "regular" cabbage.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Roland Close Yes you do need some significant cold time for cabbage heads to develop. Have you tried growing Ferry's Round Dutch? You may want to give it a shot! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ6soGqVq5p8e68

[@bethdepot-jackson7054]

Do you have videos of brussel sprout growing

[@timetorelax6936]

Thank you for your informative video. I noticed some "holes" on the leaves and wasn't sure what was causing it. Now I know what to do. Also, my plants began flowering this week. Do I trim the flowers off?

[@mumbaibalconygardenerhobbies]

Congrats on another very successful harvest. No place for cabbage in my tiny container garden. You are pretty sorted with everything that you grow. The only video of yours I saw where you didn't get a harvest were the potatoes. Did you try those again? I tried potatoes 6 times with no success. The stems just melt away after a very successful initial growth. May be I am trying to hill determinate potatoes :):)

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Mumbai Balcony Gardener Thank you. Yes I am trying two methods of growing potatoes this season, will post the updates later this year!

[@deepakbheda8532]

I have subscribed you both

[@cassianyhvh7220]

I love the red cabbage. I see that at my grocery store the red ones cost twice what the green ones do. Are they harder to grow? Less productive than green ones?? I love your videos. You organize your information very well and is easy to follow you. Thanks

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Cassian YHVH I am growing the red variety this year and will let you know how it goes. The red cabbage is expensive because it sells less than the green cabbage. But the red cabbage is more nutritious than the green/yellow cabbage, so definitely worth growing it in your garden! Thanks for your feedback on the videos!

[@bobbyorganicsthetattooedga3681]

thanks for sharing man love cabbage :)

[@rachaelwatson8882]

my cabbage plants are huge but barely any heads in them?? i planted back in Feb. Thank you for this video, i learned they can take months to really grow heads. I thought i had done something wrong since this was the first time to plant. Maybe they'll still do something :)

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Rachael Watson Yes it does take time, so please wait till they form heads! Cabbages are one of the vegetables I do not like for the time they take to produce LOL

[@ladeecatty]

Hi! Thank you for all your great videos, it has helped me out a lot. I was curious where did you buy your protective net? Thank you!

[@farisasmith7109]

In getting little bugs on the bottom of the leaves and it is sticky. Tried different plant soaps and didn't work. Any thoughts?

[@cindythach3248]

Thanks for sharing, i grow cabbage for the first time, about 2 months old, today some plants are wilted. Do you know what caused wilted leaves?

[@TaishoKenpachi]

I'm trying Brunswick drum head cabbage this fall-winter, just transplanted them outdoors.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Ken Pachi Nice to know you are growing that cabbage variety. Do post your results, I will try growing it some time!

[@TaishoKenpachi]

I don't have high expectations since they are in pots kind of like an experiment to see how they perform, will try to post results. Thanks for your tips.

[@shankill178]

Great episode. Thanks for the information. Very helpful.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Sam Williamson Thank you!

[@reginaleathers3718]

Hi California Gardening, I have just gotten some Giant Russian Cabbage seeds. Have you ever heard of them, if you have can you give me some suggestions on growing them. Thanks for your time, I enjoy your videos.a

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Regina Leathers I have never tried giant russian cabbage but will see if I can get the seeds. I have posted a video on growing giant vegetables which you might find useful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaacmYqjdq-jjKM

[@addictedtoelf]

In your zone 10 when do you plant by seed and/or put out transplants? I didn't hear him mention it if anyone else has recommendations for zones 9-10 when you plant your cabbage seeds or transplants I would greatly appreciate it! I have never grown it and want to start planning to hopefully get it right lol. Great video as always, so informative!

[@CaliforniaGardening]

In Zone 10 cabbages can be sowed from September thru November, they will mature by Spring.

[@addictedtoelf]

California Gardening thank you so much!

[@dinam.3602]

In zone 10, when should I start seeds to get them mature by December 25th?

[@Surrender17]

My niece received a mega cabbage? from her school. She lives in an apartment, so I will be taking it and seeing how I do. I've never grown food before.

[@rajendrakumar-xu3kw]

Is it advisable to remove canopy leaves for a bigger cabbage head.

[@pemelamlambo6786]

Thanky sir

[@vinceabreu2785]

Money ball and salad purple variety is my favorite among all varieties

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Nice to know about those varieties!

[@moniquevandeplas5210]

Thank you. I live his videos...cuz you know I am a plant freak and his videos are so easy and enjoyable to watch....but I was hoping someone would respind to his question at the end and you did. What makes these your favourites?

[@cindyyan9851]

Hi, You mentioned you can eat the outside part of the cabbage that you've peeled out, and it taste different. Can you describe the taste of difference? Also, can you do a video on growing ornament cabbage?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Its not as good tasting as the cabbage head, hard to describe :)

[@YogamurthyMBasappa]

Good video

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Yogamurthy M Basappa Thanks! Keep growing!!

[@hershyschannel]

wow! cabbage

[@wawewawe1316]

What variety is your green cabbage? My cabbages have been in my garden for four months. My green cannonball cabbage isn't much smaller than yours but the heads are firm. The giant red cabbage is huge but have only just begin to form heads.

[@kashifaali8513]

Best channel

[@rodgersuero1040]

ty for sharing...great video

[@kashifaali8513]

Beat channel i love ur videos

[@dylxnchn]

*here in socal where I also live it starts pretty much never it's kinda like summer all year long but I guess we only have 2 seasons, Rainy and Hot*

[@Caliemje]

Thank you so much for the video. Very nice!!!

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Janet Morales Thank you, glad you liked it. Happy Gardening!

[@delmicortave]

Mine died😭😭 I harvest one but the others died but I will keep trying. Thanks for the tips lets see If I can do this

[@AsintheDaysofNoah]

It is June 11 is it to later to start seeds? What are the best months to start seeds in Southern California?

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Yes a little late, start in August to plant in September

[@godwinmoody8623]

What’s the size and type of net do you use? Do you have a link available?

[@thetruthwillsetyoufree7912]

hi fab vid im doing cabbages for the first time and planted the seeds in the same pot (space saving) could i filter them to separate ones now they have come through there still small . or will they not grow very big sorry if a silly question thankyou x

[@10kwith_out_videos46]

I can’t grow cabbage in December, I LIVE IN WISCONSIN LOL!

[@virginiarparker9503]

Thank you for this

[@JonFrumTheFirst]

In a 4x4 bed, I'd plant 4 seedlings to get full size heads. Some varieties do well when crowded. The heads are smaller, but if you don't eat an entire head at once, smaller heads may be good for you.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+JonFrumTheFirst Thanks for the tip!

[@alekzagat]

what can you do with the outer leaves. Im a begginer gardner and after watching this video realized my cabbage hwads were small because they were too close together but I have quite a large amount of canopy leaves and hate to waste them. I have never successfully grown anything until this year.

[@peterelsageorge4892]

hello....could you please tell me what kind of net are you using to protect the cabbage? Where can I buy the same?

[@Blacksmokezz]

Where did you get your cabbage seeds?

[@WVoutdoorsman100]

Great video, thanks.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

***** Thank you, glad you liked it. Do check out our other videos as well. Happy Gardening!!

[@fnjr578]

bountiful harvest ! :)

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Faiza Nawaz Thanks!

[@nelsontan8328]

Hi Sir may i know what kind of fertilizer you use? End how many time to fertilize