White cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
Species Cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
Cabbage, comprising several cultivars of Brassica oleracea, is a leafy green, red (purple), or white biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is descended from the wild cabbage, and belongs to the "cole crops" or brassicas, meaning it is closely related to broccoli and cauliflower ; Brussels sprouts ; and Savoy cabbage.
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Germination temperature
- 4.4–37.8 °C
- Ideal germination temperature
- 26.7 °C
- Germination time
- 5–10 days
- Time to harvest
- 45–109 days
- Frost limit
- −1 °C