Cabbage Vegetable Seeds Packet

$2.35

2025 Seed Prices

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Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) is a cool-season leafy vegetable widely cultivated for its dense, round heads. Cabbage is a staple in many cuisines worldwide. It is nutrient-rich, high in fiber, vitamins C and K, and antioxidants. With proper care, cabbage can thrive in home gardens and provide a bountiful harvest. Whether started from seeds indoors or directly sown, it thrives in cool weather with consistent watering and fertilization gardeners can enjoy a steady supply of fresh, flavorful cabbage throughout the growing season.

SKU: SECABB
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Product Detail

Order in multiples of: 12

  • Year Designed: 2024
Quick Seed Overview
  • Plant Type: Biennial
  • Genus: Brassica
  • Species: Oleracea
  • Plant Height/Width: 1–2 ft tall x 1–2 ft wide
  • Season: Spring, Summer or Fall
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Difficulty: Moderate

Why Shido Seeds Are the Best

Our flower and vegetable seeds are beautifully packaged little packets of magic. Guaranteed to turn your garden into the envy of the neighborhood. Get your hands dirty and let nature simply do its thing.

How to Plant Cabbage from Seed

When to Plant

  • Spring Crop: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
  • Fall Crop: Sow seeds 10-12 weeks before the first expected frost.
  • Succession Planting: Stagger plantings every 2-3 weeks for a continuous harvest.

Preparing for Planting

  1. Choose a sunny, well-drained location.
  2. Loosen the soil to at least 12 inches deep.
  3. Add compost or aged manure to enrich the soil.

Starting Seeds Indoors

  1. Fill seed trays or containers with moist seed-starting mix.
  2. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, lightly covering them with soil.
  3. Keep soil moist and maintain a temperature of 65-75°F (18-24°C).
  4. Seeds will germinate in 5-10 days.
  5. Once seedlings have 2-3 sets of true leaves, harden them off before transplanting.

Direct Sowing in the Garden

  1. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in rows spaced 18-24 inches apart.
  2. Thin seedlings to 12-18 inches apart once they reach 3 inches tall.
  3. Keep soil moist and free of weeds.

Pro Tip

For dense, healthy cabbage heads, plant in well-drained, fertile soil with consistent moisture (about 1–1.5 inches of water per week). To prevent splitting, avoid sudden heavy watering after a dry spell.

Bonus: Rotate crops yearly to prevent disease buildup.

Getting to know your Cabbage

Cabbage is a leafy biennial vegetable grown as an annual, forming dense, round or elongated heads in green, red, or purple varieties. It thrives in cool weather and requires fertile, moisture-retentive soil with full sun. Cabbage heads range in size from small, tender heads to large, firm ones, depending on the variety. It takes 60-100 days to mature and is highly versatile, used in raw salads, coleslaw, soups, and fermented dishes like sauerkraut. Cabbage is prone to pests like cabbage worms and aphids, making row covers and crop rotation essential. Proper spacing is needed to prevent disease and encourage healthy head formation.

What it's used for

1. Culinary Uses:

  • Commonly used in salads, coleslaws, soups, stir-fries, and fermented dishes like sauerkraut and kimchi.
  • Can be eaten raw, steamed, sautéed, or boiled.

2. Nutritional Benefits:

  • High in vitamin C, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Contains antioxidants that support immune health and digestion.

3. Companion Planting & Soil Benefits:

  • Grows well with carrots, onions, celery, and herbs.
  • Helps improve soil health when rotated with legumes and other crops.
Growth Requirements

Light:

  • Requires full sun (6+ hours of direct sunlight daily).
  • Partial shade can be tolerated in warmer climates.

Soil:

  • Prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0.
  • Amending soil with organic matter, compost, or aged manure improves growth.

Watering:

  • Needs consistent moisture, about 1-1.5 inches of water per week.
  • Avoid overhead watering to prevent fungal diseases.

Temperature & Climate:

  • Ideal growing temperatures: 45-75°F (7-24°C).
  • Can tolerate light frost, which can improve the flavor of the leaves.

Fertilization:

  • Apply a balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) before planting.
  • Side-dress with compost or nitrogen-rich fertilizer every 3-4 weeks.
Maintenance

Watering:

  • Keep soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging.
  • Mulch around plants to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature.

Fertilization:

  • Apply a high-nitrogen fertilizer at transplanting and again midway through growth.

Weeding & Mulching:

  • Keep the garden bed weed-free to reduce competition.
  • Mulch with straw or organic material to suppress weeds.

Harvesting and Seeds Collection

  1. When to Harvest:
    Harvest when heads feel firm and solid, about 70-120 days after planting.
    Cut heads at the base of the stem with a sharp knife.
  2. Saving Seeds:
    Allow plants to bolt and flower in their second year.
    Collect dried seed pods and store seeds in a cool, dry place.

Pests and Diseases
  • Common Pests: Cabbage worms, aphids, flea beetles.
    Use floating row covers or apply neem oil and insecticidal soap.
  • Common Diseases: Clubroot, black rot, powdery mildew.
    Rotate crops annually and avoid planting cabbage in the same spot each year.

Growing Together with Shido

At Shido, everything we do starts with one goal: helping you have a truly successful growing experience. We know that planting seeds is just the beginning — your time, energy, and love for gardening are the real magic. That’s why we make sure the seeds you plant are fresh, full of life, and top-quality. When you choose Shido, you’re planting with confidence. We guarantee it.

Our mission is simple: bring you exceptional varieties of high-quality seeds at prices you’ll love, share detailed sowing and growing tips so you can thrive as a home gardener, and deliver the best customer service in the industry — with a smile.

Our Seed Safety Promise

We do not sell genetically modified seeds — ever. And we don’t use genetic engineering to breed new varieties. Instead, our skilled breeders use traditional, natural crossing methods to create hybrid seeds that are healthy, safe, and packed with potential.

Our Seed Quality Guarantee

At Shido, we believe great gardens start with great seeds — and that means quality comes first. Every seed lot we offer is ensure to generate top-notch germination because your garden deserves nothing less.

To keep our seeds at their peak, we run thorough pathology tests at trusted outside labs. When you open a Shido seed packet, you can trust it’s been nurtured, tested, and approved to give you strong, healthy plants from the very first sprout.

Types of Seeds We Offer

Hybrid Seeds (F1)

F1 hybrid seeds are the garden’s high achievers — created by crossing two specially chosen parent plants for superior vigor, uniformity, and performance. We use only traditional breeding methods to produce these powerhouse seeds.

Open-Pollinated & Heirloom Seeds

Our open-pollinated (OP) seeds naturally reproduce through wind, insects, water, or self-pollination. When grown in isolation, they produce true-to-type plants year after year.

Among our OP seeds are treasured heirloom varieties — old favorites that have been carefully passed down for generations. While OP plants can be less uniform than hybrids, we run our Open-Pollinated Project to select the most reliable, flavorful, and beautiful strains. Many are also available as certified organic seeds.

Non-GMO: What It Means and Why It Matters

GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) is created when scientists alter a plant’s DNA in a lab — often by inserting genes from completely unrelated species — to achieve certain traits, like pest resistance or herbicide tolerance. This is a far cry from natural plant breeding.

At Shido, we believe gardening should stay as close to nature as possible. All our seeds — whether hybrid, heirloom, organic, or open-pollinated — are Non-GMO. They’re bred using traditional methods that respect natural biodiversity, giving you safe, wholesome seeds that grow into plants just as nature intended.

When you plant Shido Non-GMO seeds, you’re choosing purity, sustainability, and peace of mind — along with a garden full of flavor, color, and beauty.

Vacuum-Sealed for Freshness — Good for 10 Years

Every Shido seed packet isvacuum-sealedto lock in freshness and protect your seeds from moisture, air, and pests. This careful packaging not only preserves their quality but also extends their shelf life dramatically. Stored properly in a cool, dry place, our seeds remain viable for up to10 years— so you can plant them now, next season, or even years down the road. Whether you’re planning a garden this spring or building a long-term seed stash, Shido seeds are ready when you are

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