Danish Ballhead Cabbage is a classic heirloom variety renowned for its exceptional storage ability, dense round heads, and rich old-fashioned flavor. Originating from Denmark, this dependable cabbage has remained a favorite among gardeners and homesteaders for generations due to its productivity, versatility, and long keeping quality.
The tightly packed heads feature crisp pale interiors wrapped in light green outer leaves. Danish Ballhead cabbage has a slightly sweet and peppery flavor that is excellent for fresh slaws, soups, stews, braising, fermenting, and homemade sauerkraut. Its firm texture holds up exceptionally well during storage and cooking.
This hardy cool-season heirloom performs best in fertile well-drained soil with consistent moisture and full sun. Danish Ballhead is especially prized for winter storage and dependable yields, making it an outstanding choice for home gardens, homesteads, and market growers alike.
Danish Ballhead Cabbage Seed Details
- Quantity: 200 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Cabbage
- Head Color: Light Green Exterior with White Interior
- Flavor: Slightly Sweet and Peppery
- Growth Habit: Dense Round 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
- Harvest Time: Approximately 62 Days
- Storage Quality: Excellent
- Ideal Uses: Sauerkraut, Slaws, Soups, Stews, Braising, 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.
