Cabbage, summer |
 | - Sow seeds indoors 1/4" deep eight weeks before last frost or outdoors four weeks before last frost.
- Transplant seedlings into garden four weeks before last spring frost
- Spacing: one per sq. ft.
- Start seeds for fall crop in early summer.
- Days to harvest: 60 to 105 days, depending on variety. Frost-hardy.
- Hint: Plants prefer cool weather. Hot temperatures can cause heads to split.
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Kale, spring |
 | - Sow seeds 1/2" deep indoors eight weeks before last frost or in garden six weeks before last frost.
- Transplant seedlings into garden up to six weeks before last frost. Very frost-hardy.
- Spacing: two lants per sq. ft. Can be planted midsummer wherever early crops are removed.
- Kale continues to grow and produce leaves until late fall.
- Days to harvest: 60 days. Very frost-hardy.
- Hint: Kale can be grown in part shade. It needs plenty of moisture, so mulch well.
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Leaf Lettuce, spring |
 | - Sow seed indoors 1/4" deep, eight weeks before last frost or directly in garden when soil can be worked.
- Thin seedlings when four weeks old.
- Spacing: 16 plants per sq. ft.
- Plant more lettuce every two to four weeks for a good supply.
- Days to harvest: 28 days for baby lettuce, 45 days to full size. Frost-hardy.
- Hint: Harvest outer leaves anytime, or use scissors to harvest entire plant, leaving an inch of stem to encourage new growth.
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