Aside from splitting from suddenly getting a lot of water, what can happen to cabbages if you wait too long to harvest? I have a few heads that are still smallish but am thinking this is as big as they're going to get. Rather than try to keep them going, should I just harvest them? (I have to get ready to PROCESS -- I'm thinking sauerkraut but it's my first attempt so I've been dragging my feet....)
Is there any indicator that says "THAT'S IT, GOTTA HARVEST NOW!" ?
I let some Brussels Sprouts overwinter and the sprouts that were tightly closed became longer but couldn't open to let the seed stalks out.
If your cabbages have a tightly closed head, the seed stalk will probably not be able to get out (unless you cut a hole for it) and it will just make the head more conic.
I don't think your plants will flower at this time of year; if they were exposed to enough cold earlier in the year, they would have already flowered. Now if you leave them outside all winter and they live, they would definitely flower since cabbages are biennials.
If your cabbages have a tightly closed head, the seed stalk will probably not be able to get out (unless you cut a hole for it) and it will just make the head more conic.
I don't think your plants will flower at this time of year; if they were exposed to enough cold earlier in the year, they would have already flowered. Now if you leave them outside all winter and they live, they would definitely flower since cabbages are biennials.
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If you can kraut doesn't that destroy the benefits of fermentation.We make kraut every year and I would like to can some so it will last all year but I wonder if canning is the best option.Has anyone tried freezing kraut?hit or miss wrote:Saurkraut is easy! Go for it. We've already canned 74 pints this year. The hard part is waiting for it to ferment.
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Its been pretty hot here and none of my cabbages have flowered. I harvested 3 savoy cabbages, man they get HUGE! Of course I harvested napa as well. I'll throw a picture of the savoy on here, They took the heat no problem, so that's good news for anyone that is in a pretty hot area in the summer. Also the standard white is taking the heat and so is the napa. However the napa is more prone to getting worms. Can't wait to make a sausage stew with the savoy and a casserole with it...
Anyone else have a problem with those stupid cabbage whites? Those white moths, ugh I see like 5 everyday. I've killed 20 already. It's a little funny how I kill them. I take the hose and blast them with the water and then smash them, its very rewarding Also a orange winged (tips) moth thats black and orange. They go to everyone of my cabbages have to continue to kill the eggs they lay, kind of annoying...
Anyone else have a problem with those stupid cabbage whites? Those white moths, ugh I see like 5 everyday. I've killed 20 already. It's a little funny how I kill them. I take the hose and blast them with the water and then smash them, its very rewarding Also a orange winged (tips) moth thats black and orange. They go to everyone of my cabbages have to continue to kill the eggs they lay, kind of annoying...