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SKU: 3070231I started these inside the first part of April and planted them into the garden in mid-May here in Michigan. They liked it better outside and grew well. We got regular rain and several 90F days, but they didn't split or become bitter. I'm planting this variety again this year for sauerkraut as we just ate all of it last year.
I grew six heads of cabbage this year. They averaged about five pounds in weight and were about the size of my head. That's not including the outer leaves. They are very dense, so I had no trouble with pests getting into the interior of the head. Slugs and cabbage worms did do a lot of damage to the surface, however. I cut the heads off above the outer leaves instead of pulling the whole plant and got a second growth of baby cabbage heads about the size of Brussels sprouts. The plants get big, so plan two feet between plants. The flavor is amazing. It made the best coleslaw I have ever had. I made sauerkraut with some of it and it was ready in three days instead of four weeks, so this cabbage must have a lot of sugar. The heads are very hard and difficult to slice. I broke my food processor trying to shred it. It freezes very well. Mine hasn't discolored or lost its flavor even after four months in the freezer. I will plant this again.