Caraflex Cabbage, F1, Organic

Caraflex Cabbage by High Mowing Organic Seeds - Green sweetheart for fresh and gourmet markets.

Prized for its unusual cone-shaped heads and thin, sweet leaves that are delicious eaten raw or in stir-fries, slaws or egg rolls. Extremely uniform with good wrapper leaves for insect and sun protection. Sara Schlosser of Sandiwood Farm loves how perfectly Caraflex packs a box!

• Fresh market
• Stores 10 weeks
• 1.5-2 lb heads
• Hybrid
• 10 Seeds
• 68 days from transplants 

Instructions -

Cabbages prefer well-drained fertile soil that is within the range of 6.0-7.5 pH. A general guideline is 2-3 lbs of 8-16-16 fertilizer over 100 sq ft of the garden area two weeks before planting.  If boron is not present in your soils, consider adding 1 Tbs per 100 sq ft. 

Direct sow when daytime soil temps warm to 75°F. Start seeds indoors or in cold frames 4-6 weeks before the planting date. The optimal soil temperature for germination is 75°F but seeds will germinate in soils as cool as 50°F. 

Cabbage is mature when the tight outer leaf of the head begins to fold back on itself. Cut heads flat on the underside. Cabbage is best stored at 32°F, with high humidity and good air circulation.

• Loose, well-drained fertile soils 
• Plant 1/2" deep 
• Space 10-18" apart for fresh market; 18-24" for storage and processing 
• Row Spacing: 12-18" for fresh market; 18-34" for storage and processing 

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