Cabbage Seed Blend
Brassica oleracea sp.
- A blend of ten distinct varieties of cabbage, including Red and Savoy types.
- Will provide both varietal interest and potential year-round cropping.
- Includes some F1 Hybrid varieties.
Supplied as a packet of approximately 100 seeds.
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Description
Loved by many, hated by most school kids! Yet such a nutritious vegetable, so beneficial to health and the digestive system, and so versatile.
Try it pickled, boiled (but not to death!), stirfried, sweet 'n' sour, or shredded as salad - or try making your own coleslaw with with shredded carrot and mayonnaise.
Here we blend ten varieties including Red and Savoy types to ensure cropping all year round, as well as varietal and colour interest. Why grow a row of just one variety (that come nearly all at once) when you can spread your harvest from a single packet of seed?
Recommended by the RHS to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.
For Early Cropping
- Sow under protection in trays February to March.
- Set out when large enough, and fully hardened off, 18" (45 cm) apart in rows 24" (60 cm) apart.
- Harvest approximately June to September.
For Main Cropping
- Sow from March to May thinly in rows 6" (15 cm) apart. Sow in " (1 cm) deep drills.
- Thin to one seedling per 3" (7.5 cm) or transplant into suitable pots.
- Set out when large enough 24" (60 cm) apart in rows 24" (60 cm) apart.
- Harvest approximately August to October.
For Winter Cropping
- Sow May to June thinly in rows 6" (15 cm) apart. Sow in " (1 cm)deep drills.
- Thin to one seedling per 3" (7.5 cm) or transplant into suitable pots.
- Set out when large enough 24" (60 cm) apart in rows 24" (60 cm) apart.
- Harvest approximately November to March.
For Over-Wintering
- Sow August to September thinly in rows 6" (15 cm) apart. Sow in " (1 cm)deep drills.
- Thin to one seedling per 3" (7.5 cm) or transplant into suitable pots.
- Set out when large enough 18" (45 cm) apart in rows 24" (60 cm)apart under protection - greenhouse, polytunnel or cloche.
- Harvest approximately February (as spring greens) to May.
Top Tips
- Do not overfeed winter crops as this makes them more susceptible to frost damage.
- Take precautions against the dreaded Cabbage White butterfly - inspect your crop regularly, spray with our BioFriend Plant Defence or use a physical barrier such as insect netting.
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How To...
How To Sow & Grow Brassicas
Detailed advice on sowing and growing brassicas outside and under protection. Includes information on watering and pest control.
Recipes
Stir-fried Brussels Sprouts Recipe
A quick and simple recipe for stir-fried Brussels sprouts that also works with cabbage, kale and other brassicas.
General Information
A Note About Our Seed Packets & Seed Counts
Information on Victoriana's method of packeting seed, including information on the seed packets. Also details on Victoriana's seed guarantee.
Pollinator Friendly Plants
A detailed guide to the seeds and plants sold by Victoriana Nursery Gardens that will attract and provide a food source to bees and other beneficial pollinating insects.
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