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Cabbage 'Stonehead'

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Cabbage 'Stonehead'

Brassica

Brassica oleracea capitata 'Stonehead'

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 6–9
  • 70 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 12" spacing
  • High water
  • pH 6–6.8
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  • Overview

    An award-winning hybrid that produces perfectly round, compact heads with exceptional storage quality. This reliable variety forms dense, 3-4 pound heads that resist splitting and maintain their quality in the garden longer than most cabbages. Stonehead's consistent performance and excellent flavor make it a top choice for home gardeners seeking reliability.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost for spring crop. Direct sow or transplant for fall crop 12-14 weeks before first hard frost.

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–6.8. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 5-10.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Cabbage worms, aphids, flea beetles, cutworms, cabbage root maggot. Common diseases: Clubroot, black rot, fusarium yellows, downy mildew.