Cabbage Varieties

Compare 12 cabbage cultivars. Find the perfect variety for your garden based on how you want to use them, growth habit, and days to maturity.

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Brunswick

Brunswick

85–95 days Heirloom / OP Green

German heirloom; large flat heads 2-4kg; excellent for sauerkraut; stores well.

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Copenhagen Market

Copenhagen Market

65–75 days Heirloom / OP Green

1909 Danish heirloom; solid round 1.5-2kg heads; excellent flavour; good for kraut.

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Early Dane

Early Dane

60–70 days Heirloom / OP

Early maturing compact green cabbage; good flavour; small tight heads; good for small gardens; quick harvest.

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Early Jersey Wakefield

Early Jersey Wakefield

60–70 days Heirloom / OP Green

1840 heirloom; pointed conical heads 1-1.5kg; sweet mild flavour; compact plants for small spaces.

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Golden Acre

Golden Acre

60–65 days Heirloom / OP Green

Compact early green variety; round 1-1.5kg heads; reliable spring producer.

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Jade Cross

Jade Cross

75–85 days Hybrid

Tight green round heads; heat tolerant; slow bolting; good for summer harvest; reliable hybrid.

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January King

January King

140–180 days Heirloom / OP Savoy

English heirloom; blue-green leaves with purple tinge; semi-savoy; extremely frost hardy.

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Napa (Chinese)

Napa (Chinese)

60–70 days Heirloom / OP

Brassica rapa var. pekinensis; tall barrel-shaped 1.5-2.5kg heads; crisp mild sweet leaves; Wong Bok type; bolt-resistant; excellent for stir-fries kimchi and wraps.

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Red Acre

Red Acre

75–85 days Heirloom / OP

Compact red-purple heads 1-1.5kg; good for small gardens; solid dense heads.

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Savoy Perfection

Savoy Perfection

80–90 days Heirloom / OP Savoy

Crinkled savoy leaves; round 1-1.5kg heads; tender sweet flavour; cold hardy.

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Steiner's Early Flat

Steiner's Early Flat

70–85 days Heirloom / OP

German flat cabbage; pointed oval shape; excellent for sauerkraut and cooking; dense fine-grained texture.

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