Looking back at this I realized I made a mistake about the salt ratio. Where I say 5%, it should say 1.5-2.5% salt. USDA recommends 3 Tbs. salt to five pounds of cabbage, which is apx. 2.3% salt. But they also say 3/4 cup of salt to 25 lbs. cabbage which is apx. 1.2%. (This is based on using Diamond Crystal Kosher salt.)
