Copenhagen Early Market

This early producer is an heirloom vegetable that produces large, round heads. The blue-green leaves are rich in nutrients and are delicious raw or cooked. Copenhagen Market cabbage plants must be timed to mature before summer heat amps up or the heads are prone to cracking. This cabbage has the word “market” in its name because it is a vigorous producer and has visual appeal, making it valuable for commercial growers. 

It is an heirloom cabbage that was developed around the early 1900s by Hjalmar Hartman and Co. in Copenhagen, Denmark. It took two years to arrive in America, where it was first offered by the Burpee company. The heads are 6-8 inches (15-20 cm.) and weigh up to 8 pounds (3,629 g.). The heads are very dense, and the interior leaves are a creamy, greenish white. 65-70 days to maturity.