sowingsavoy cabbage ( Brassica Oleracea Capitata )
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Crop group: Cabbage crop |
Crop family : Cruciferous family |
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Well-known varieties : Autumn cultivation and late cultivation: Winter King 2
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Sowing depth: 1.2 cm
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Height : 30 cm |
Sowing distance: 6 cm pots |
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Germination: 4°C / 10 to 20 days
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Planting distance : 50 to 60 cm all around |
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Growth cycle : 180 days |
Plant out when : 2 to 4 true leaves |
Cultivation method : Pre-sowing, planting out and harvesting
- Early: Sow under glass in February; plant outdoors mid-March-April; harvest June-July
- Autumn: Sow outdoors March-April; transplant outdoors mid April-June; harvest August-early December
- Late: Sow end April-beginning July; transplant mid June-mid July; harvest November-mid March
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Good neighbors : clover, beetroot , aromatic herbs |
Bad neighbors : Mustard, tomatoes, peppers , bell peppers, strawberries, beans , eggplant and parsnips
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Frost resistant: Yes |
Root system: 30 cm |
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Fertilization : Lots of compost and tarred manure. Nettle manure in the first phase and comfrey manure when the cabbage is forming help the plant |
Preferred soil: pH: 6.0-7.5 |
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Dangers and concerns : Cabbage fly and cabbage whites are the biggest dangers. A cabbage collar can help against cabbage fly, but you are only playing it safe with insect netting
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Harvesting and storage : Early varieties can be harvested in late summer, late varieties from November.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of cookedSavoy cabbage without salt contains:
- 24 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 5 grams of carbohydrates
- 2 grams of protein
- 3 grams of fiber
- 0 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: A, B6, C
- Other: Thiamine, Calcium, Phosphorus , Copper, Magnesium , Potassium and Manganese.
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 = little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun  = little water  = moderate water = a lot of water |
