Image: Cabbage Planting in Spring and Fall

A side-by-side comparison photograph illustrates cabbage planting in two different seasons: spring on the left and fall on the right. Each half of the photograph is labeled at the top, with the word \"SPRING\" in bold, white, uppercase letters on a dark teal rectangular background on the left side, and the word \"FALL\" in bold, white, uppercase letters on an identical dark teal rectangular background on the right side. Both backgrounds have sharp corners and are positioned against an overcast sky with soft, white clouds.

In the spring planting on the left, tufts of lush, vibrant green cabbage seedlings with large, slightly wrinkled leaves that have prominent veins and slightly curled edges are being planted in dark brown soil. A gloved hand, clad in black textured gardening gloves with a ribbed wristband, firmly grasps the base of one of the seedlings, holding its white root ball with dark soil clinging to it, above a small hole in freshly tilled soil. The soil is rich, dark, slightly damp with small clumps and furrows, and the seedlings are spaced evenly in a straight row receding into the background with younger seedlings appearing slightly smaller and more distant. In the background, there is a line of deciduous trees with branches covered in green foliage under an overcast sky.

In the fall planting on the right, the cabbage seedlings have a subdued, muted green color with a slight bluish tint. The leaves are slightly thicker, and they display more pronounced veining and curling at the edges. Another hand, clad in the same black textured gardening gloves with a ribbed wristband, is holding the base of one of the seedlings, with its white root ball and dark soil visible, above a small hole in the soil. The soil on this side is lighter brown, drier, and more crumbly with small clumps and furrows. The seedlings are also spaced evenly in a straight row receding into the background, with the more distant seedlings appearing smaller. The background on this side shows a line of deciduous trees with branches covered in autumnal hues of orange, yellow, and brown, under an overcast sky similar to the one in the spring section.

The composition of the photograph is balanced, with the gloved hands planting the cabbage seedlings as the focal points on either side of the frame. The rows of seedlings and the background trees provide depth and perspective, with the photograph capturing the similarities and differences in cabbage planting during spring and fall.

The image is related to: The Complete Guide to Growing Cabbage in Your Home Garden