Golden Acre Cabbage

Brassica oleracea   

50 seeds per pack.

Germination ~ 93%  Jan 2024   Packed for 2025

Golden Acre Cabbage is a popular early-maturing cabbage variety known for its compact size, excellent flavor, and resistance to splitting. If you're intimidated by those huge heads of cabbage you see in the supermarket, this is the variety for you! 'Golden Acre' features relatively small, round, solid heads are 3-4 pounds on average.   It is an ideal choice for home gardeners and market growers due to its uniform heads and reliable performance. This cabbage is excellent for small-space gardening due to its compact nature and is a great early-season choice for reliable harvests. Best used for fresh salads, stir-fries, coleslaw, soups, and fermentation (like sauerkraut).

They have a delicate flavor, good crunch, and pretty pale green color. The plants have few outer wrapper leaves than other varieties. Relatively early variety with a short harvest window. Great for fresh market or home growers. Its compact habit makes it suitable for dense plantings.

Characteristics: This cabbage head size is small to medium-sized, averaging 2–4 lbs, with a round, compact, and tightly wrapped shape. The color is light green outer leaves with a slightly waxy appearance. The texture is crisp, tender leaves that are perfect for fresh eating, coleslaw, and cooking. This variety has a mild, sweet, and less bitter compared to other cabbages.

Growing Tips: Golden Acre Cabbage Full sun (6+ hours per day). Prefers well-draining, rich in organic matter, pH 6.0–7.5. Space 12–18 inches apart to allow proper head formation. Consistent moisture is essential to prevent splitting.

Growth & Harvest days to maturity approximately 60–65 days from transplanting. Tolerant to cool weather and light frosts but not heat-tolerant. Harvest by cutting heads when firm and fully developed, but before they crack.