Wetsel Seed™ Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage Seed Clearance 2025

Introduced in the early 1840s, this early variety cabbage, has an elongated shape and 2-3Ib large, dense, tightly folded heads. It’s delicious, sweet flavor is ideal for salads, slaws, cooking and pickling. Heads have a small core and good protective wrapper leaves so are good for storage.

Planting Information:

When and Where to Plant: Start early varieties indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost. Before planting, harden plants for one week, by putting outdoors during the day. Sow late varieties outdoors in late spring. A late summer planting is recommended in mild winter areas. Plant in a sunny location where cabbage was not grown the previous year. Enrich soil with vegetable food. Firm soil over seed.
Care: Keep soil moist, weed free and feed every 4-6 weeks. Protect from insects.
Harvesting: Harvest when head is firm, cutting just below lowest leaves.

Seed Variety: Cabbage, Early Jersey Wakefield
Germination Time: 5 – 14 Days
Days to Maturity: 60 – 100 Days
Planting Depth: 1/4 in. – 1/2 in.
Seed Spacing: 4 in.
Spacing Between Rows: 24 in. – 36 in.
Space After Thinning: 18 in. – 24 in.
Light Requirements: Full Sun