The Garden Line · heirloom · open-pollinated · untreated
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage
Pointed-head cabbage, an 1840s heirloom. Tight two-pound heads in 63 days, sweet and early — the cabbage for small beds and short seasons.
Days to maturity
63
Spacing
12–15 in
Sowing window
Feb–Apr, Jul–Aug
Tested by the seedsman
- Germination
- 95% · tested Jun 2026
- Lot
- CB-2605-B
- Treatment
- None — untreated
- Origin
- USA · open-pollinated heirloom
Signed off by Jon Emery, RN, trained in the Soil Food Web method. How we test →
How to grow
Start early, plant tight.
Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost; transplant 12–15 inches apart. Compact habit suits close spacing.
Growing notesNutrition
The kraut cabbage.
Cabbage is a rich source of vitamin C and glucosinolates (USDA FDC #169975).
We cite sources, not claims.
The variety
New Jersey, 1840s.
Introduced by Francis Brill of Jersey City; the classic pointed early cabbage of American market gardens.
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Written by Jon Emery, RN · trained in the Soil Food Web method · Lot data updated Jul 2026