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Vegetable Seeds

Cabbage Vegetable Seeds Packet

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Build Your Garden With These Shido Seeds

Choose a seed packet as your starting point, then round out the bed with these for that thrown-together-but-somehow-perfect harvest.

Cabbage seeds for the kitchen garden that intends to actually produce cabbage this year. Cabbage is the vegetable that forms its opinions firmly and does not change them under pressure.

Cabbage is a reliable cool-season brassica that produces dense, crisp heads and does not ask for special treatment. Each packet is hermetically vacuum-sealed -- removing the oxygen that causes standard paper seed packets to lose germination viability within approximately one year. State law requires a 3-year viability label on sealed packaging. NASA research on hermetic seed storage indicates viability of up to 10 years under proper conditions. Every packet is non-GMO and germination-tested at independent third-party labs before it earns its Japanese woodblock print artwork.

Seed specifications
  • Material: Seed
  • Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata
  • Genus: Brassica
  • Plant family: Brassicaceae
  • Species: Oleracea
  • Plant type: Biennial, grown as an annual
  • Pollination type: Vegetable
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 6
  • Packet contents: ≈ 100 Seeds
  • Packaging: Hermetically vacuum-sealed
  • Non-GMO: Yes
  • Seed viability: Up to 10 years (sealed) / 4–5 years (unsealed, ideal conditions)
  • Difficulty: Moderate - Recreational Gardener
Sowing & growing guide

Quick Sowing Guide:

  • When to sow: 6-8 wks before last frost for a spring crop, mid-summer for a fall crop
  • Sowing depth: 1/4 in
  • Initial spacing: 12-18 in
  • Row spacing: 24-36 in
  • Days to germination: 7-10 days
  • Light: Full sun
  • Water: Consistent moisture
  • Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained
  • Harvest: 70-100 days

Start Growing: Step-by-step sowing and growing guide
About vacuum sealing

Why Vacuum-Sealed Seeds Last Longer

Standard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.

About the Packaging

Every Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. This was not the original plan.
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Radish Horticultural Specifications

Botanical

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Plant Type

Biennial, grown as an annual

Light

Full sun

Water

Consistent moisture

Soil

Fertile, moist, well-drained

Depth

1/4 in

Germination

7-10 days

USDA Zone

6

Mature Height

12-18 in

Harvest

70-100 days

Getting to know your Cabbage

Cabbage is a leafy biennial vegetable typically grown as an annual, forming dense, round or elongated heads in shades of green, red, or purple depending on the variety chosen. It thrives in cool weather and asks for fertile, moisture-retentive soil along with full sun to really perform well. Cabbage heads range considerably in size across varieties, from small, tender heads suited to quick use in the kitchen to large, firm ones built for longer storage. In cooking, cabbage is remarkably versatile, showing up raw in salads and coleslaw, simmered into soups, or transformed entirely through fermentation into dishes like sauerkraut that keep for months. The plant does attract its share of pests, particularly cabbage worms and aphids, which makes row covers and thoughtful crop rotation genuinely useful rather than optional extras for anyone hoping to avoid a damaged harvest. Proper spacing between plants matters more than it might seem at first, since crowding invites disease and can prevent individual heads from forming as tightly and evenly as they should. Cabbage rewards a gardener who plans ahead on spacing and pest management from the start, rather than one who tries to correct course once problems have already taken hold across a full row.

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History & origin

Ancient Mediterranean & Atlantic Europe

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) descends from wild cabbage native to coastal Europe, with cultivation of heading cabbage types developing over centuries of selection from looser-leaved ancestral forms.

Ancient Greece & Rome

Cabbage was widely cultivated and written about by Greek and Roman agricultural writers, valued both as food and for purported medicinal properties.

Medieval & Eastern European Tradition

Cabbage became deeply embedded in Central and Eastern European cuisine through the medieval period, forming the basis of dishes like sauerkraut, which also served as a crucial source of preserved vegetables and vitamin C through winter months.

Today

One of the most widely grown vegetables in the world, central to cuisines from Korea (kimchi) to Germany (sauerkraut) to Ireland (colcannon).

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Step-by-Step Sowing & Growing Guide

Getting Started

Biennial grown as an annual

Step 1: Timing - Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost for a spring crop, or direct sow/transplant mid-summer for fall.

Step 2: Soil - Rich, fertile, well-drained loam, pH 6.0-7.5.

Step 3: Sowing - ¼-½ inch deep. Germination takes 7-10 days.

Step 4: Transplant - 12-18 inches apart, rows 24-36 inches.

Step 5: Ongoing care - Keep moisture consistent -- a sudden heavy watering after a dry spell is the most common cause of split heads.

Step 6: Harvest - Cut at the base once the head feels solid and dense -- leave the outer leaves and root in place, since many varieties send up smaller secondary heads afterward.

Before you start

Materials needed to sow
  • Seed trays or garden bed: Start indoors for spring, or direct sow/transplant in mid-summer for fall.
  • Grow light (if starting indoors): For strong seedling growth.

Materials for harvest and storage
  • A knife: For cutting the head at the base.
  • Basket: For collecting harvested heads.
  • Root cellar or refrigerator: Cabbage stores notably well, often for months in cool conditions.

Tip: Cut at the base, leaving the outer leaves and root in place -- many varieties send up smaller secondary heads afterward, giving a second harvest from the same plant.

Growth Requirements

Light:

  • Requires full sun (6+ hours of direct sunlight daily).
  • Partial shade can be tolerated in warmer climates.

Soil:

  • Prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0.
  • Amending soil with organic matter, compost, or aged manure improves growth.

Watering:

  • Needs consistent moisture, about 1-1.5 inches of water per week.
  • Avoid overhead watering to prevent fungal diseases.

Temperature & Climate:

  • Ideal growing temperatures: 45-75°F (7-24°C).
  • Can tolerate light frost, which can improve the flavor of the leaves.

Fertilization:

  • Apply a balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) before planting.
  • Side-dress with compost or nitrogen-rich fertilizer every 3-4 weeks.

Maintenance

Watering:

  • Keep soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging.
  • Mulch around plants to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature.

Fertilization:

  • Apply a high-nitrogen fertilizer at transplanting and again midway through growth.

Weeding & Mulching:

  • Keep the garden bed weed-free to reduce competition.
  • Mulch with straw or organic material to suppress weeds.

Harvesting and Seeds Collection

  1. When to Harvest:
    Harvest when heads feel firm and solid, about 70-120 days after planting.
    Cut heads at the base of the stem with a sharp knife.
  2. Saving Seeds:
    Allow plants to bolt and flower in their second year.
    Collect dried seed pods and store seeds in a cool, dry place.

Troubleshooting and common mistakes
  • Sudden heavy watering after a dry spell — the most common cause of split heads -- keep moisture consistent, especially as heads near full size
  • Cutting the whole plant and discarding the stump — many varieties send up smaller secondary heads if the outer leaves and root are left in place after the main harvest

Culinary uses & nutritional information

What it's used for

1. Culinary Uses:

  • Commonly used in salads, coleslaws, soups, stir-fries, and fermented dishes like sauerkraut and kimchi.
  • Can be eaten raw, steamed, sautéed, or boiled.

2. Nutritional Benefits:

  • High in vitamin C, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Contains antioxidants that support immune health and digestion.

3. Companion Planting & Soil Benefits:

  • Grows well with carrots, onions, celery, and herbs.
  • Helps improve soil health when rotated with legumes and other crops.

What parts are edible
  • Head: The primary harvest.
  • Outer loose leaves: Edible, tougher and more strongly flavored than the tightly wrapped inner leaves.

Nutritional data

Raw cabbage, per 100g

Calories: 25 kcal

  • Carbohydrates: 5.8 g
  • Protein: 1.3 g
  • Total fat: 0.1 g
  • Dietary fiber: 2.5 g
  • Vitamin C: 36.6 mg (41% RDA)
  • Folates: 43 µg (11% RDA)
  • Potassium: 170 mg
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Vitamin K: 76 µg -- good vitamin C for such a plain, low-calorie vegetable

Companion plants, pests & diseases

Companion planting

Good companions

  • Onions, garlic — general brassica companion, deters some pests
  • Herbs (dill, sage, thyme, rosemary), chamomile — aromatic companions reported to deter cabbage moths

Poor companions / avoid

  • Strawberries, tomatoes, pole beans — documented poor pairing for cabbage specifically
  • Other brassicas — shared pests/disease -- keep to a 3-year rotation window

Pests
  • Cabbage worms, cabbage loopers — chew large holes in leaves; handpick or use Bt
  • Aphids — cluster on new growth, hide deep in tight heads
  • Flea beetles — shot-holes, mostly cosmetic on established plants
  • Cabbage root maggot — larvae damage roots from below

Diseases
  • Clubroot — soil-borne, swollen distorted roots -- no cure, requires long rotation
  • Black rot — V-shaped yellow lesions from leaf edges
  • Fusarium yellows — named modern hybrids often carry resistance
  • Downy mildew — in crowded, humid plantings

Pro Tip

For dense, healthy cabbage heads, plant in well-drained, fertile soil with consistent moisture (about 1–1.5 inches of water per week). To prevent splitting, avoid sudden heavy watering after a dry spell.

Bonus: Rotate crops yearly to prevent disease buildup.

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What makes Shido Seeds different

Shido Seeds are designed by Chive Studio, a ceramic design company. We are not a seed conglomerate. We do not sell through big-box retailers. Each variety in the catalog was selected because it is worth growing — not because it ships well in bulk or photographs well in marketing materials.

Every packet is germination-tested at an independent third-party lab before it earns its woodblock illustration. The vacuum seal removes the oxygen that causes standard paper packets to degrade. The stated germination rate is a floor, not a marketing figure.

If something goes wrong, contact us. We will make it right.

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The credentials behind the packet

Cabbage rewards a gardener who plans carefully on spacing and pest control from the very start, and that planning only holds together if the seed itself germinates on schedule rather than forcing a scramble to resow midseason. Removing oxygen from the packet before it ships is how the studio protects against that risk, rather than leaving germination to whatever a paper envelope happens to preserve. A crop that already demands this much upfront thought shouldn't also have to compensate for unreliable seed on top of everything else. Cabbage gets that same sealed standard as every other vegetable in the line. Getting the seed right is the one part of growing cabbage that shouldn't take any extra effort.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to grow cabbage seeds?

Cabbage does best in fertile, moisture-retentive soil with full sun, and it thrives in cool weather rather than summer heat, making it a strong fit for spring and fall planting. Harvesting promptly once a head reaches full size also reduces the risk of splitting considerably. Consistent moisture throughout the season also helps prevent the kind of stress that leads to smaller or misshapen heads.

Why does cabbage sometimes split before harvest?

Splitting usually happens when a mature head absorbs a sudden burst of water after a dry stretch, causing rapid internal growth that the outer leaves can't accommodate. Consistent watering throughout the season helps prevent this. Companion planting with aromatic herbs can also help confuse pests looking for cabbage specifically by scent.

What pests commonly affect cabbage?

Cabbage worms and aphids are the most frequent issues, and row covers along with thoughtful crop rotation go a long way toward preventing damage without resorting to anything harsher. Crowded plants also compete more directly for the same nutrients and water, compounding the problem further. Neem oil is a commonly used organic option for managing both pests without resorting to harsher chemical treatments.

How much space does cabbage need to grow properly?

Proper spacing matters more than it might seem — crowded plants are more prone to disease and often fail to form heads as tightly and evenly as they should with adequate room. Rotating cabbage with an unrelated crop for at least a season or two makes a meaningful difference over time.

Can cabbage be grown in the same spot every year?

It's generally not recommended — crop rotation helps prevent the buildup of pests and diseases specific to brassicas, so moving cabbage to a different bed each season improves long-term results. Choosing a different bed location each season, even a modest rotation, meaningfully reduces pest and disease buildup over time. Even a modest rotation between beds each season meaningfully reduces pest and disease pressure over time.

How long do cabbage seeds last?

Vacuum-sealed Shido Seeds packets remain viable for up to 10 years under proper storage, compared to roughly one year for a standard paper seed packet exposed to normal conditions. Both varieties hold up equally well in classic dishes like coleslaw or braised preparations. That extended reliability matters for a crop that already asks for careful upfront planning around spacing and pest control.

What's the difference between green and red cabbage?

Beyond color, red cabbage tends to have a slightly more peppery flavor and firmer texture, while green cabbage is generally milder — both grow under the same conditions and care requirements. Either type can be used interchangeably in most recipes, though red cabbage tends to hold its color better in longer-cooked dishes.

Has this seed line been shown at a major flower show?

Chive has exhibited its seed line at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, where feedback from professional growers has helped shape several varieties in the current catalog. Feedback gathered from professional growers at that show has genuinely influenced several varieties in the current Shido Seeds lineup. Feedback from professional growers at that show has genuinely influenced several varieties in the current lineup.
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