Cabbage is a cool-weather crop. Grow cabbage in spring so that it comes to harvest before the summer heat or start cabbage in mid to late summer so that it comes to harvest during the cool days of autumn, winter, or early spring. Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost in…
Cabbage
Planting Cabbage
Cabbage can be harvested nearly all year round as long as the weather stays cool. The key to planting cabbage is to choose the season in your region where cabbage will grow and come to harvest in cool weather. Plant cabbage in early to mid spring for harvest mid summer onward. Plant autumn cabbage in late…
Savory Radish-Cabbage Coleslaw
PrintSavory Radish-Cabbage ColeslawAuthor Steve Albert Here’s an easy coleslaw you can put together right from the early spring garden. This coleslaw has a sophisticated radish bite to it. It’s savory. No sugar, so it’s not your average picnic slaw. We matched this slaw with grilled salmon and steamed peas and mushrooms and every bite was…
Cabbage Planting
Cabbage matures best in cool weather. Sow cabbage in early spring for an early summer harvest. You can also sow cabbage in late summer for autumn harvest. Cabbage matures in 70 to 120 days. Green cabbage is an old-time favorite. Red cabbage is often found in salads and excellent cooked and served as a hot…
Red Cabbage and Apples
Red cabbage is particularly well matched to apples, red wine, and vinegar. The red cabbage leaf lacks the delicate flavor of the savoy cabbage. Rather it has a hearty, full flavor that stands up well to equally full-flavored foods. The red cabbage is ready for harvest when its head is firm and unyielding. It is…
Red Cabbage: Kitchen Basics
The red cabbage is beautiful on the plate and in the garden. And when it comes to pickled cabbage, the red cabbage is stout and pungent. The Germans sometimes call red cabbage Red Kraut. Quick recipe. Here’s a delicious red cabbage pickle recipe: Chop a large head of red cabbage. Add one cup of chopped…
Savoy Cabbage: Kitchen Basics
The savoy cabbage has a yellow-green nearly round head with wrinkled leaves. Savoy cabbage is considered by many to be the best eating cabbage. It has a very delicate texture and a flavor much superior to smooth leaved cabbage. Savoy cabbage is not easily shipped so it is not as readily available as red or…
Sauerkraut: Kitchen Basics
Sauerkraut is pickled white cabbage. Finely sliced cabbage is placed in a stone crock, a hardwood keg, or barrel and layered with salt. As the layers are built up, they are pounded down with a wooden mallet. Then the layers are covered with a clean cloth, a board, and a heavy stone. The mix is…
How to Cook Cabbage
The key to cooking cabbage is to cook it quickly. If you can cook cabbage in 5 minutes or less, you will reduce and even avoid that cabbagey smell that can foul a kitchen. Cabbage contains several sulfur-containing compounds which break down when cooked to release hydrogen sulfide, a gas which has an odor akin…
Round-headed Cabbage: Kitchen Basics
There are three kinds of round-headed cabbage: white, red, and Savoy. The leaves of the white and red cabbage are usually smooth and shiny with prominent veins. The leaves of the Savoy cabbage are light green and crinkled. Cooked right these cabbages can be crisp with a mild and sweet flavor. Round-headed cabbage can be…
