jan 18 - jan 31 produce quick tips green cabbage for its size avoid heads that have cracked leaves of the nutrients begin to lower the longer it sits unused store the head of cabbage in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to two weeks cut cabbage should be stored tightly wrapped in the refrigerator and used within 1-2 days cabbage is an excellent source of fiber and a good plant source for calcium one cup of raw chopped cabbage is less than 30 calories some nutrients in cabbage are known to promote eye health the usda has identified cabbage as the 2nd most economical vegetable in terms of edible cup potatoes rank 1st grains opette protein cabbage is one of the 1st vegetables to be considered a staple in diets long journeys to prevent scurvy choose myplate gov make half your plate fruit & vegetables your commissary
