Cabbage - Savoy

Type: Vegetable

Rotation Group: 4, Brassicas


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JANUARY KING

A very popular variety, distinguished by its rather flat head and red-tinged outer leaves. Plants are very hardy and will tolerate even the worst of the winter weather. The flavour is also excellent.
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ORMSKIRK

An old reliable favourite. This smashing late savoy variety yields large, dark green heads which are of good flavour. It is particularly hardy and will tolerate harsh winter weather. We think this is the perfect Christmas savoy!
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TUNDRA

The hardiest cabbage and a great favourite with many customers. The attractive heads are ready in November, but will stand in good condition until required through to April. The crisp heads are full of flavour. Highly recommend!
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JADE

Early maturing pointed heads are packed full of flavour and stay compact, standing well in the ground until harvested. Shows good resistance to Fusarium for high quality crops through autumn.

Site, Soil and Preparation

Cabbages like a fertile, well draining, moisture retentive, firm soil. The main crop beds should be dug over and firmed a few months before planting.

Indoor Sowing

Savoy Cabbage, easily recognisable and mainly grown for winter harvest although some varieties mature as early as September and others as late as March. Savoy Cabbage is usually sown in April to June ready to cut from November through to February.

Outdoor Sowing

Cabbage seed can be sown directly into a seed bed.

Thinning

Seeds should be sown thinly and thinned out to 3 inches as they develop. Germination usually takes 7 to 14 days.

Transplanting

Seedlings are ready for transplanting when they have 5 or 6 leaves. Use a dibber to make a hole large enough to accommodate the root ball and firm the soil around the plant. Spacing between plants varies, for compact heads space at 30cm, for large heads allow 45cm and leave just 15cm between spring cabbage to encourage their conical shape.

Care

Keep the young plants weed free and well watered until established and then only water during dry periods.

Harvest

Cabbages are harvested by cutting through the stem just above ground level with a sharp knife.