Savoy Cabbage
Brassica olearacea var. sabauda
Savoy cabbage: hardy, frost-resistant, crinkled leaves, mild flavor. Perfect for stuffed cabbage, stews, soups, with long harvest period.
Description
Savoy Cabbage – Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Introduction
Savoy cabbage is a hardy and frost-resistant variety with crinkled, tender leaves that become slightly sweet after light frost. Ideal for home gardens with high yields.
Origin and botanical family
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Origin: Northern Italy, cultivated since the Middle Ages
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Family: Brassicaceae
Popular in central and western Europe for frost tolerance and compact heads.
Botanical description
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Type: biennial grown as annual
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Height: 50–80 cm
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Growth habit: bushy
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Leaves: crinkled, medium to dark green, crisp and tender
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Head: compact, round to slightly conical
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Flesh: white to pale green, tender and flavoursome
Sowing and growing
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Sowing: February–March, transplant into pots
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Planting out: April–May, after last frost
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Spacing: 50–60 cm between plants, 60–70 cm between rows
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Soil: fertile, deep, humus-rich, well-drained, pH 6–7
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Position: full sun to partial shade
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Watering: regular, especially in dry periods
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Maintenance: mulch to retain moisture, remove damaged leaves
Harvest
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Period: June–November
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Maturity: firm, well-formed heads
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Yield: 3–5 kg per plant
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Storage: cool, ventilated cellar for 2–3 months
Garden use
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Frost-tolerant, suitable for cold climates
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Excellent for crop rotation after legumes or potatoes
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Suitable for small or large gardens
Culinary uses
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Flavour: mild, slightly sweet after frost
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Uses: stuffed cabbage, stews, soups, stir-fry
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Tip: blanch leaves before stuffing
Advantages
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Frost-hardy, high yielding
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Long harvest period
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Decorative and nutritious leaves
Gardener’s advice
Sow early for summer harvest or later for winter storage. Water regularly and hill soil slightly for compact heads.
Features
- Common name : Savoy Cabbage
- Category : vegetable
- Time to sow seeds : April to mid-May
- Harvest : after 150 days
Specific References
- EAN13
- 8711117023050
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