Grow your own coleslaw: plants for coleslaw all season
Shredded cabbage and carrot.
For a family of 4 making coleslaw every 2 weeks in season (8 times a year), grow:
| Crop | Amount | Plants | Bed sq ft | Yield assumption | Seeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 6.1 lb | 4 (3 to 5) | 9.5 | 15 lb per 10 ft of row at about 8 heads, so about 2 lb per head. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Carrot | 1.8 lb | 11 (8 to 16) | 1 | 10 lb per 10 ft of row at 2 inch spacing, so about 0.17 lb per carrot. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Onion | 10 oz | 2 (2 to 3) | 0.5 | 10 lb per 10 ft of row at 4 inch spacing, so about one 1/3 lb bulb per plant. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Total | 11 | ||||
Garden ingredients per recipe (6 side servings)
- 1/2 head cabbage
- 2 carrots carrot
- 1/4 onion onion
From the pantry
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise or vinegar dressing
Shred, toss with dressing, chill 1 hour.
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Sources and assumptions
Amounts include 15 percent extra for culls, pests, and kitchen trim. Plant counts use the typical yield; the range uses the high and low yields. Bed space assumes intensive beds at recommended spacing. Yields vary with variety, weather, and soil.
- Kansas State University Research and Extension, MF315 Vegetable Garden Planting Guide (average crop per 10 feet of row)
- University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Planting Chart for the Home Vegetable Garden
- Clemson HGIC, How Much to Grow: Planning for Year-Round Garden Productivity
- ThriveThyme estimate from typical harvests (no single extension table lists this crop per plant)
- National Center for Home Food Preservation (USDA tested canning and pickling recipes)
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