{"product_id":"danish-ballhead-cabbage-90-days","title":"Danish Ballhead Cabbage (Heirloom, 90 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeirloom 1887. A late fall and storage variety with medium-size heads of blue-green. The Danish Ballhead Cabbage is an exceptionally good keeper with a pleasing flavor and texture. Introduced in 1887 by Burpee and remains a standard storage favorite today. Great sauerkraut variety. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e30 seeds \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6aa84f;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrassica oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7-12 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Optimum soil temperatures 65-85ºF.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Sowing Depth: \u003c\/strong\u003e1\/4” deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e4-6 weeks before last frost or 4-6. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot. Fertilize the seedlings every 7-10 days with a liquid or water soluble fertilizer, diluted to ¼ of suggested measurement. Transplant a week or two before last frost. \u003cspan\u003eSow in late spring to transplant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e out for fall crops.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In spring when soil temperature reaches at least 60ºF. Sow 2-3 seeds every 15-18” apart for small headed varieties, 24-36” for large headed varieties. Thin to the strongest seedling per space. Sow in early summer for fall crops. Germination is slower at lower soil temperatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e15-20 foot single row\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf the heads feel solid by pushing on them lightly they are ready to harvest. Harvest as soon as possible for early varieties to prevent splitting. Later maturing storage varieties will hold longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: A heavy feeder. The Danish Ballhead Cabbage needs to grow in fertile soil, rich in organic matter. Amend with compost if soil is not fertile. Provide adequate, even moisture for the optimum growth. Mulching helps retain moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":440962744328,"sku":"00056","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/danish-ballhead-cabbage-heirloom-90-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-938.jpg?v=1628261108","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/danish-ballhead-cabbage-90-days","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}