Leaf & brassica crops · GROWING GUIDE
Make room
for cabbage.
Layered leaves grow into a firm, generous head. This cool-season vegetable rewards steady care and enough space between plants.
Seed or transplant · Frost tolerant
START WITH YOUR LOCATION
Every garden has its own season.
Explore local growing conditions across the United States and Canada before choosing your planting day.
Texas fall planting reference.
These five Texas dates are historical average fall starts, not deadlines. Open a regional guide for the source and timing details.
PLANNING A TEXAS FALL CROP
A few things to keep in mind.
Use the spacing on the variety label rather than packing small transplants tightly together. Their eventual heads need substantially more room than the plants do at purchase.
If you want a quick harvest from a small space, compare this longer commitment with leaf lettuce or radishes before saving your plan.
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