"Cabbagettes"

GoDawgs · January 28, 2020

This morning I got the old cauliflower and broccoli plants removed in what will be Pea Bed #2. Because of good leaf mulch there are few weeds in there, mostly some henbit so it will be a quick forking job.

Then I went to dig out the cabbage plants. They're developing little mini cabbages from growth points around where the original head was cut.

Already there are several baby cabbages forming.

I think I'll call them cabbagettes.

: There's going to be okra planted here later so I won't need this area for a good while. I want to see just see how big the cabbagettes get.

FarmerShawn · January 28, 2020

I have harvested some of those in good years in the past. They're a real nice bonus!

GoDawgs · January 28, 2020

How big did yours get? Just curious.

Wi-sunflower · January 28, 2020

We often get them from our spring cabbages. They will get about softball size, maybe. We call them "Granny" heads because the little old ladies at the markets love that "1 person, 1 meal" size. Depending on how big they get we sell them for 4- $1, 3 -$1, 2 -$1.

Carol

clkeiper · January 29, 2020

watch for rot. they tend to get wet and get slimy spots.

imp · January 29, 2020

As an official little old lady, watch it toots!! LOL!!! Kind of nice to get a bonus with the extras growing, GoDawgs!

January 28, 2020	#1
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	"Cabbagettes" This morning I got the old cauliflower and broccoli plants removed in what will be Pea Bed #2. Because of good leaf mulch there are few weeds in there, mostly some henbit so it will be a quick forking job. Then I went to dig out the cabbage plants. They're developing little mini cabbages from growth points around where the original head was cut. Already there are several baby cabbages forming. I think I'll call them cabbagettes. : There's going to be okra planted here later so I won't need this area for a good while. I want to see just see how big the cabbagettes get.

January 29, 2020	#5
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	watch for rot. they tend to get wet and get slimy spots. __________________ carolyn k

January 29, 2020	#6
imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	As an official little old lady, watch it toots!! LOL!!! Kind of nice to get a bonus with the extras growing, GoDawgs! __________________ I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing.

January 28, 2020	#2
FarmerShawn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,001	I have harvested some of those in good years in the past. They're a real nice bonus! __________________ "Red meat is NOT bad for you. Now blue-green meat, THAT'S bad for you!" -- Tommy Smothers

January 28, 2020	#4
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	We often get them from our spring cabbages. They will get about softball size, maybe. We call them "Granny" heads because the little old ladies at the markets love that "1 person, 1 meal" size. Depending on how big they get we sell them for 4- $1, 3 -$1, 2 -$1. Carol