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Cabbage 'Hercules'

Brassicaoleracea var. capitata

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Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
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Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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