{"product_id":"charleston-wakefield-cabbage","title":"Charleston Wakefield, Heirloom Cabbage Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCharleston Wakefield, Heirloom Cabbage Seeds — The 1880 Long Island Selection From Early Jersey Wakefield | Larger 4–6 lb Conical Heads, 70–85 Days, Overwinters in South\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharleston Wakefield (\u003cem\u003eBrassica oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ecapitata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the result of a selection from Early Jersey Wakefield made on Long Island, sold to the F.W. Bolgiano Seed Co. in 1880. It produces a larger head than other Wakefield cabbages — each head weighing about 4–6 pounds with the same distinctive conical shape. Short season at only 70 days. Stores well and overwinters for those in the South — overwinters better than Copenhagen Market. Approximately 6,500 seeds per ounce. 300+ seeds per packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Charleston Wakefield?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1880 Long Island selection\u003c\/strong\u003e — sold to F.W. Bolgiano Seed Co.; a proven heirloom with deep American roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarger than other Wakefield cabbages\u003c\/strong\u003e — 4–6 lb conical heads vs. the smaller Early Jersey Wakefield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort season — only 70 days\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the faster maturing larger cabbages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent storage\u003c\/strong\u003e — stores well after harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverwinters in the South\u003c\/strong\u003e — better overwintering than Copenhagen Market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — save seed year after year; ~6,500 seeds per ounce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Kitchen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh eating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild, sweet flavor excellent raw in salads and slaws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColeslaw:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense, crisp heads shred beautifully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSauerkraut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large dense heads ferment well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keeps well in cool storage after harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Braise, roast, or add to soups and stews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost and transplant after last frost for summer harvest, or direct seed in mid to late summer for fall harvest. Plant in full sun, spacing plants 18 inches apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Water consistently. Heads mature in 70–85 days. In the South, plants can overwinter in the field — better overwintering performance than Copenhagen Market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBrassica oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ecapitata\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong Island selection; sold to F.W. 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