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Grow compact Copenhagen Market cabbage for tightly wrapped, medium-sized green heads in smaller vegetable gardens.
Grow Guide: How to grow head cabbage from seed in South Africa.
Quick Grow Facts
Plant Type: Vegetable
Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea Capitata Group
Seed Form: Raw seed
General Sowing Time: Region-specific; follow the month-by-month windows in the Grow Guide
Position: Full sun
Sow Depth: 4 mm
Light: Cover seed; provide bright light after emergence
Pretreatment: None specified on the current packet; sow as supplied
Spacing: 40 cm between plants x 60 cm between rows (current packet)
Germination: 7-14 days at 15-20 °C
Harvest: Packet planning guide 100-120 days; timing varies with conditions and desired head size
Seed Quantity: 10 g raw seed: Approx 1,500 seeds
Why Grow This Variety
- Compact growth makes efficient use of smaller plots and limited urban-garden space.
- Each plant forms a tightly wrapped, medium-sized round head.
- The variety is presented as a reliable choice with consistent harvest results.
Garden Uses
Use Copenhagen Market cabbage fresh in salads, cooked into hearty stews or fermented as homemade sauerkraut.
Growing Notes
- Sow in autumn or early spring and refine the window using the regional Grow Guide.
- Sow 4 mm deep, keep evenly moist and give seedlings bright light after emergence.
- Use 40 x 60 cm as the current packet spacing; wider spacing can support larger heads.
- Harden seedlings before transplanting into damp soil and keep water steady during heading.
- Raw describes seed form, not treatment status. Check the physical packet received for any lot-specific warning.
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