Cabbage

Timeline: Plant indoors March, direct sow April-June (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 290).

Health Benefits: Lower blood pressure, help aid digestion and inflammation (WebMD, 2018).

Contains: Thiamin, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, fiber, vitamin c, vitamin k, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese (WebMD, 2018).

Pests to watch out for: Cabbage root maggot, imported cabbage worm, clubroot

Good Northwest varieties: January King, Danish Ballhead, Langedijker Red, Savoy, Greyhound, and Wakefield (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 290).