There are four main types of cabbage with different tastes and different looks! It is always a good thing to have options. . .
Smooth or Round Head Cabbage: This is the traditional type of cabbage that you will typically see at the grocery store. This type has a tight, smooth round head with green or red leaves. I think this type has the strongest flavor. Most folks use this type for making coleslaw. Also, it stores the best.
Savoy Cabbage: While the leaves for this type are curly, it still grows in a round head. The savoy cabbage leaves are more tender than the smooth head cabbage leaves. This type takes between 70 to 100 depending on the variety.
Conical Cabbage:  This type has tight, smooth leaves that grow in the shape of a conehead.  The leaves have a mild taste.
Chinese Cabbage or Napa Cabbage: This type grows more upright like Romaine lettuce, it has green leaves and white stems and veins, and the taste is very mild. If you don’t like the taste of the other cabbages, you have to try this type! Chinese cabbage is a great candidate for spring sowing because it matures in under 60 days. Also, it takes less space in the garden.
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