{"product_id":"cabbage-golden-acre","title":"Cabbage, Golden Acre","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"64\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\"\u003eCabbage, Golden Acre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"27\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"62\"\u003e(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"398\"\u003eGolden 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"430\"\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"646\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eEarly, Reliable Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"464\"\u003eGolden 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"849\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eCompact Plants for Dense Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eSmaller plant size allows closer spacing than many cabbage varieties. This makes it well suited to raised beds, small gardens, and intensive growing systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eTender, Mild Leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"879\"\u003eHeads are firm and tightly packed with crisp leaves and a mild, slightly sweet flavor. Excellent for slaws, fresh salads, steaming, or sautéing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003eUniform, Round Heads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eProduces consistent, smooth heads typically around 3–5 pounds, making harvest predictable and manageable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eBrassica oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003ecapitata\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mediterranean (widely cultivated worldwide)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003ePlant Life Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eSun Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003eSoil Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to medium-wet, fertile, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–1.5 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–May (second year if overwintered)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1579\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~60–65 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown as an annual in zones 3–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003eStart seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before transplanting or direct sow in early spring. 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