Brunswick Cabbage, also known as Brunswick Drumhead, is a traditional heirloom variety prized for its exceptional cold hardiness, massive heads, and dependable garden performance. This classic cabbage has been cultivated for generations and remains a favorite among home gardeners and market growers for its productivity and versatility.
Large flat deep green heads can reach impressive sizes while maintaining a crisp texture and rich flavor. Brunswick cabbage is excellent for fresh slaws, soups, stews, fermenting into sauerkraut, and countless cooked dishes. Its firm texture holds up exceptionally well during cooking while still remaining tender and flavorful.
This hardy cool-season crop thrives in fertile well-drained soil with regular moisture and full sun. Brunswick cabbage performs especially well in cooler temperatures and is an excellent choice for fall and winter harvesting in home gardens, homesteads, and market gardens.
Brunswick Cabbage Seed Details
- Quantity: 200 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Cabbage
- Head Color: Deep Green
- Flavor: Rich Mild Flavor
- Growth Habit: Large Flat Dense Heads
- Seed Planting Depth: 1/4 Inch
- Germination Temperature: 45-75°F
- Days to Germination: 5-10 Days
- Row Spacing: 18 Inches
- Plant Spacing: 24 Inches
- 100' Row Yield: 100 Pounds
- Sun Requirements: Full Sun
- Cold Hardy: Yes
- Ideal Uses: Sauerkraut, Slaws, Soups, Stews, Fresh Eating, Fermenting, Homesteads, Market Gardens
How to Save Seeds
Cabbage will readily cross pollinate with other members of the Brassica oleracea family including broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and brussels sprouts, so separate varieties by at least 1 mile for maintaining seed purity.
Cabbage is a biennial plant and requires overwintering before producing seeds. Protect plants during winter by heavily mulching or by lifting the heads and storing them in damp sand in a cool location between 35-40°F.
When spring arrives, replant the cabbage heads into the garden and allow the plants to bolt and produce flower stalks followed by seed pods.
Allow the seed pods to fully mature and dry naturally on the plant before harvesting. Once dry, collect the pods, remove the seeds, and store them in a cool dry location inside labeled envelopes or airtight containers for future planting.
