Cabbage is a cool season annual that was a staple crop in the colonial period and continues to be so today.
Latin Name
Brassica oleracea
Family
Brassicaceae
Type of Plant
Vegetables
Annuals
Seasons
Fall
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 2'
Max Spread: 2'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Colors
History
George Washington had cabbage planted between his rows of corn at several of his farms.
Other Details
Grown by Washington
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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