Pointed cabbage: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
How do you sow pointed cabbage outdoors?
Before sowing pointed cabbage outdoors, check the variety and the season you want to harvest. Some selections produce a summer crop after spring sowing; others are sown in summer to overwinter for the following spring. A pointed head therefore does not determine a single sowing date. Follow the seed packet and adjust timing to your climate, protecting early sowings if needed.
Prepare a sunny, weed-free area with fertile, well-drained soil and a fine, sufficiently firm surface. Avoid ground recently occupied by other brassicas. You can sow in a nursery bed for later transplanting or directly in the final growing position.
Make a drill about 2 cm deep and moisten its base. In a nursery bed, sow thinly and then thin seedlings to around 10 cm apart. In the final position, sow two or three seeds at each station, using the eventual spacing on the packet, then retain one strong seedling. Large varieties need more room than compact ones.
Cover with fine soil and maintain even moisture during germination without saturating the ground. Protect young plants with insect-proof mesh supported on hoops and closed around the edges. Also check for slug damage: relying only on plants described as repellent is not dependable crop protection.
How do you plant pointed cabbage?
How to care for this plant
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Maintain the mulch
Once the plants are established and the soil has warmed, check the mulch and top up bare patches if needed. Keep the stem bases clear and remove weeds before covering them.
How do you harvest pointed cabbage?
