Prep it right, and this inexpensive vegetable is a weeknight wonder.

Cabbage doesn’t always get the spotlight, but it’s honestly one of the most useful veggies to keep around. It lasts forever, it’s super affordable, and you can turn it into a meal without much effort.

Plant cabbage six to eight weeks before your first frost to give it time to mature in cooler temps for sweeter heads. Keep soil moist, fertilize biweekly, and watch for pests like aphids or worms to ...