How and when to plant cabbage

Cabbage planting time

Cabbage has strong adaptability to the environment and can be planted all year round. It can be maintained in greenhouses during low temperatures. According to different cultivation seasons, high-quality, high-yield, stress-resistant, disease-resistant, commercially available, crack-resistant, and storage-resistant varieties should be selected. In winter, cold-resistant varieties should be selected. In spring, varieties that are not easy to bolt should be selected. In autumn, early-maturing, high-temperature-resistant varieties should be selected.

Planting Cabbage in Spring

The best time to plant cabbage in spring is mid-March. In spring, you should choose varieties that are not easy to bolt. Choose loose soil with good drainage and good water and fertilizer retention properties for planting. Spread the prepared nutrient soil evenly on the sowing bed.

Planting cabbage in summer

It is best to plant cabbage in late June. The temperature is high in summer, so a trellis needs to be built and covered during the high temperature season. It needs to be watered every day to keep the soil moist and ensure the water requirement of the seeds.

Planting Cabbage in Autumn

Cabbage is planted in July and August in autumn. Before planting, the soil needs to be watered enough. The germinated seeds and fine sand are mixed evenly, then sown in the seedbed, covered with fine sand, and then covered with a shade net. If seedlings are grown in hole trays, 2-3 seeds can be sown in each hole.

Planting Cabbage in Winter

In winter, small arch sheds should be used starting from mid-December. The time should not be too early as the seedlings are prone to sprouting when they are old. Before planting, the seeds should be soaked in a temperature of 20-25 degrees to keep them moist and germinate. At the same time, the seeds should be cleaned and can be sown when about 20% of the seeds begin to germinate.

Cabbage planting method

1. Seed treatment: When planting cabbage, you need to choose varieties of good quality. To prevent the seeds from carrying pathogens, you need to soak the seeds in carbendazim for 24 hours. In addition, the soil for sowing also needs to be disinfected in advance.

2. Seedbed management: Cabbage seedlings will emerge 5 days after sowing. Check the seedbed every day. Pay attention to ventilation when the temperature is high. Cover the seedlings with film to prevent them from freezing when the temperature is low. Replenish water once a week. Thin out the seedlings when they have 2 leaves and 1 heart. When the stem is more than 0.5 cm thick, provide a temperature of more than 15 degrees. Ventilate and harden the seedlings 7 days before transplanting. Transplant when the seedlings have 5-6 true leaves.