Toward the end of the last school year each 3rd Grader was given a cabbage seedling courtesy of Bonnie Plants. They sponsor a cabbage growing contest every year in which 1 winner from each state is awarded a $1000 college scholarship.
Ethan set to work tending his seedling, first in a window sill in our home and then in a raised planter which Eric built.
He harvested his cabbage a couple of weeks ago and I took pictures for contest submission. According to Bonnie Plants, a giant cabbage plant can grow to over 40 pounds! I cannot imagine such a thing, since Ethan's cabbage was 10 pounds and that seemed enormous.
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| Kneeling behind the harvested plant |
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| Holding just the head |
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| Ethan's cabbage prior to harvest, surrounded by encroaching pumpkin leaves |
Ethan is super competitive so let's hope he wins!
And then what did you do with the enormous cabbage! It would certainly give a lot of meals!
ReplyDeleteI hate to admit this, but we gave it to friends. No one in my family likes cabbage!
ReplyDeleteNow that certainly is a big cabbage. Just like it - nobody in family eats cabbage.
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