Conqueror Cabbage is a compact F1 hybrid that delivers garden-fresh heads in just 69 days, making it one of the speediest options for cool-season growers. Hardy across zones 2 through 10, this variety adapts readily to diverse climates and soil conditions while maintaining its signature tight, dense heads. As a frost-hardy brassica, it thrives in the crisp temperatures that other vegetables struggle with, rewarding patient gardeners with reliable harvests even as autumn approaches.
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This F1 hybrid germinates quickly in warm soil (65-75°F) and produces market-ready heads in under 10 weeks, a pace that lets you squeeze in multiple successions even in short growing seasons. The compact growth habit means it fits easily into smaller spaces or container gardens, while disease resistance to Fusarium yellows and white rust handles two common brassica threats without chemical intervention. Its frost-hardy nature means you can plant it for fall and early winter harvests, extending your season well beyond summer crops.
Conqueror Cabbage, as with all cabbage varieties, shines in both fresh and preserved applications. Slice it raw into slaws and salads for crisp texture, braise it as a side dish, or ferment it into sauerkraut and kimchi. The dense, compact heads also pack well for storage, making them reliable for winter pantry supplies and longer-term preservation.
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Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in 50- or 72-cell plug flats, or at 3-4 seeds per inch in 20-row flats. Keep soil temperature above 75°F (24°C) until germination, then reduce air temperature to about 60°F (16°C). Seedlings will be ready to transplant in 4-6 weeks.
Transplant seedlings outdoors 4-6 weeks after sowing, spacing them 12-18 inches apart in rows 18-36 inches apart. For an early spring crop, transplant as soon as soil can be worked. Conqueror reaches harvest in 69 days from transplanting, so count back from your first expected frost to time plantings for fall crops.
Harvest heads when they reach full size and feel firm to gentle pressure, typically 69 days after transplanting. Cut the head at the base with a sharp knife, leaving the stem and outer leaves on the plant if you want to encourage side shoots for a second, smaller harvest. Pick heads while they are still green and actively growing, as younger, fresher heads store far better than mature, overmature ones.
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