Copenhagen Market
Cabbage · Round
Heirloom
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
★ 4.01 review · 2 sources
Brassicaceae (Mustard family) · Genus: Brassica
Characteristics
Color
Green
Flavor
MildSweet
Growth Habit
Dwarf / Compact
Intended Use
SauerkrautStorage
Maturity
Early
Texture
Crisp / CrunchyTender
Trait
Crack Resistant
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Biennial
Harvest year 1, seeds year 2
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Hardy
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Exposure
Full Sun, Tolerates Partial Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist
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Origin
Denmark
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Germination
4–12 days
at 40–100 °F
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Days to Maturity
65–80 days
Fruit Size
6–8 in
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Fruit Weight
32–64 oz
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
6-8 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
12-14 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/4–1/2 in
Seed Spacing
12–24 in
Row Spacing
24–36 in
Thin To
12–24 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
45–85 °F
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Soil Temp
40–100 °F
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Air Temp
20–80 °F
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Marcus from SeedrateZone 6a
★★★★☆August 26, 2026
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