Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Cabbage is a long-keeping Northeast vegetable with a mild, mineral-sweet character. Dense heads give it good storage life after harvest.¹

Plant notes

Like other brassicas, cabbage contains glucosinolates: sulfur-rich plant compounds involved in the plant’s chemical defense system.²

Further notes

Maine Extension lists cabbage as an early spring transplant and a late-summer planting, reflecting its preference for cool conditions.³

Footnotes

1. University of Maine Cooperative Extension, “Food & Nutrition for the Home Gardener,” accessed July 17, 2026. ↩

2. U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, “Glucosinolates,” accessed July 17, 2026. ↩

3. University of Maine Cooperative Extension, “Maine Vegetable Gardening: Keep Your Garden Growing,” accessed July 17, 2026. ↩