Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
12"–24" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
N/A
Native to
OH
Pollinators
bees, beetles
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Cabbage is a cultivated vegetable crop that forms large, rounded heads of tightly packed leaves. This cool-season plant grows as a compact, structured rosette that requires regular care and harvest timing.
In an HOA neighborhood
Cabbage takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: moderate. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Clearly appears as vegetable crop rather than ornamental landscaping
- May violate HOA restrictions on front yard food gardens
- Requires harvest timing that conflicts with permanent landscaping expectations
Wildlife value
When allowed to flower in its second year, cabbage attracts bees and beetles. However, it's typically harvested before blooming as a food crop.
Common questions
- How much sun does Cabbage need?
- Cabbage grows best in full sun conditions.
- Where is Cabbage native?
- Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) is native to OH, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Cabbage attract?
- Cabbage draws bees and beetles.
- Is Cabbage HOA-friendly?
- Cabbage takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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