Cabbage, Golden Acre

Cabbage, Golden Acre
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)

Golden Acre is a classic early cabbage heirloom known for its compact plants, round dense heads, and reliable spring harvests. This variety produces medium-sized heads with crisp, tender leaves and mild flavor. Its smaller plant size makes it well suited to intensive garden beds and succession planting for steady cabbage harvests.

Key Characteristics

• Early, Reliable Harvest
  Golden Acre matures quickly and is often among the first cabbages ready in the garden. Its dependable early production makes it ideal for spring planting and early summer harvests.
• Compact Plants for Dense Planting
  Smaller plant size allows closer spacing than many cabbage varieties. This makes it well suited to raised beds, small gardens, and intensive growing systems.
• Tender, Mild Leaves
  Heads are firm and tightly packed with crisp leaves and a mild, slightly sweet flavor. Excellent for slaws, fresh salads, steaming, or sautéing.
• Uniform, Round Heads
  Produces consistent, smooth heads typically around 3–5 pounds, making harvest predictable and manageable.

Product Details

• Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata
• Native Range: Mediterranean (widely cultivated worldwide)
• Plant Life Cycle: Annual
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Medium to medium-wet, fertile, well-drained
• Mature Height: 1–1.5 feet
• Bloom Time: April–May (second year if overwintered)
• Bloom Color: Yellow
• Days to Maturity: ~60–65 days
• USDA Hardiness Zones: Grown as an annual in zones 3–10

Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before transplanting or direct sow in early spring. Provide fertile soil and consistent watering to support strong head formation. Harvest once heads feel firm and full. In permaculture systems, rotate cabbage with legumes or deep-rooted crops to help maintain soil fertility.

Golden Acre Cabbage offers compact growth, early harvests, and dependable flavor—an excellent cabbage for spring gardens and small growing spaces.