Cabbage 'Early Jersey Wakefield'

Brassicaoleracea var. capitata

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Madison, Alabama

Menifee, California

Stafford Springs, Connecticut

Bingham Lake, Minnesota

Lake City, Minnesota

Saint Louis, Missouri

Cross, South Carolina

Madison, Wisconsin

Green River, Wyoming

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Madison, AL (Zone 7b) | March 2013 | positive

Mild taste and produces solid heads which sat in the garden all winter without loss of quality, to be harvested as needed. Once the spri...Read More

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Bingham Lake, MN | October 2010 | positive

A favorite of mine, very mild. The outer leaves make excellent cabbage rolls and small young leaves may be added raw to salads
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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | January 2006 | positive

A great cabbage for home gardeners. It is also supposed to be good for market produce.

This cabbage was first grown in the...Read More

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