When to plant cabbage in Mortlake
- Sow in trays: late Jan to late JulMortlake area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: mid Mar to early SepMortlake area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to early SepMortlake area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mortlake. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A dependable brassica that's easy in Adelaide from late summer to winter, with spring-maturing and fast mini types too. Rich soil and regular water make solid heads. Harvest as soon as heads are firm, before they split.