Charmant Cabbage is a fast-maturing Brassica that reaches harvest in just 66 days from transplanting, making it one of the quicker varieties to bring from garden to table. This cultivar thrives in full sun and consistently moist soil, rewarding attentive growers with tender heads packed with vitamin C and disease-fighting phytonutrients. Its compact spacing needs (just 4 inches between plants, 2 inches between rows) make it excellent for gardeners working with limited space, while its rapid maturity means you can succession plant for continuous harvests throughout the growing season.
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Charmant's real strength is speed: 66 days to maturity gives you a cabbage harvest before many other varieties have even formed solid heads. Early-maturing types like this one need prompt harvesting to prevent splitting, but that urgency also means you'll be eating fresh cabbage sooner. The tight spacing requirements reveal this as a variety bred for efficiency, whether you're gardening in containers, raised beds, or small plots.
Cabbage of this type is prized raw in slaws and salads, where its crisp texture shines, or cooked down in braises, stir-fries, and fermented preparations like sauerkraut. As a cruciferous vegetable exceptionally low in fat and high in vitamin C and antioxidant compounds, it has earned its place as a nutritional powerhouse in kitchens across many culinary traditions.
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Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before your transplant date. The catalog notes that days to maturity are calculated from transplanting, so plan accordingly for your local frost dates.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after they've developed true leaves and soil temperatures support growth. Harden off seedlings gradually before moving them to the garden.
Direct sow from March through June. Note that direct seeding adds 25-35 days to maturity compared to transplanting, so plan for 91-101 days total if direct seeding. Fall sowing is not recommended for this variety.
Harvest Charmant Cabbage at 66 days from transplanting, or 91-101 days if direct seeded. Early-maturing varieties like this one mature fast and can burst or split quickly, so don't delay harvesting once heads feel firm and reach mature size. Cut heads from the stem while including 2 or 3 wrapper leaves to cushion against bruising. Remove any yellowing outer leaves before storage. Over-mature heads, especially after exposure to moisture fluctuations, are prone to splitting.
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