65 to 75 days. The Copenhagen Market cabbage was produced in Denmark and brought to America in 1909. It is a hardy garden crop that can be grown in climate zones three through nine. The plant produces medium sized, green heads that can liven up any dish. After about sixty five to seventy five days, the heads can be harvested. They provide a sweet and delicate flavor.
Growing Copenhagen Market Cabbage Seeds
- Latin Name: brassica oleracea var. capitata
- Other Names:
- Days to Maturity: 65-75
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Planting Depth: ¼- ½"
- Plant Spacing:1-2"
- Row Spacing:2'
- Growth Habit:Mound
- Soil Preference: Composted soil with ph level between 6 and 7.5
- Temp Preference: Warmer
- Light Preference: Full to Partial Sun
- Diseases/pests: Susceptible to aphids, cabbage root maggots
- Color:Green
- Flavor: Sweet
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Seeds Per Package:
- 4 g Packet - Approximately 900 Seeds
- 1 oz - Approximately 6,800 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 27,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 108,000 Seeds
- 5 lb - Approximately 544,000 Seeds
The Copenhagen Market cabbage will need full or partial sun, and the soil will need to remain moist. The Copenhagen Market cabbage needs two inches of water each week while growing. If sowing indoors and transplanting outside, it’s best to harden off the plants over the course of a week. When the Copenhagen Market cabbage plants are ready to be transplanted, sow them half an inch deep, with one and a half feet between the plants, in rows with two feet between them. The seedlings will do best in a composted soil. At around sixty five to seventy five days, the heads should be firm with a diameter of about seven inches. When this stage is reached, the Copenhagen Market cabbage can be harvested. When doing this, you will need to also remove the entire stem and root, to prevent the buildup of disease.
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