Cabbage Kalibos (Filderkraut) F1 - Brassica oleracea capitata
Cabbage Kalibos (Filderkraut) F1 - Brassica oleracea capitata
Cabbage Kalibos (Filderkraut) F1 - Brassica oleracea capitata
Brassica oleracea var. capitata Kalibos (Filderkraut)
Cabbage
A few years ago, I discovered the seed of Filderkraut (white then red), with beautiful seeds, in Nancy. It is a magnificent and very digestible cabbage. Several friends ask me for plants, which I don't always succeed in providing. To not give it a perfect score of 5/5, I would say it deserves a well-deserved 4.5 out of 5. Thank you.
EMILE, 25/02/2017
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Description
The Kalibos Cabbage (Filderkraut) F1 is a beautiful variety resulting from the cross-breeding of red cabbage and pointed cabbage. It forms opulent heads composed of reddish-purple leaves. It is a crisp cabbage with a sweet taste that can be harvested from the end of summer. It can be sown from late March to June for a harvest from August to December.
The Savoy Cabbage or Drumhead Cabbage is a very popular leafy vegetable, it is a must-have in the vegetable garden and if we love it so much, it might be as much for its flavor as for the generous appearance of the heads it forms.
Indifferently called Drumhead Cabbage or Savoy Cabbage (in Latin Brassica oleracea capitata, capitata meaning "head"), this beautiful vegetable plant belongs to the large family of Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae). Native to Europe, it is a biennial plant grown as an annual that produces a more or less compact head, which can be round, slightly flattened or clearly conical in pointed varieties. The leaves of the Savoy Cabbage are smooth and their colour varies depending on the varieties: from very light green, almost white, to dark green sometimes slightly bluish, to red tinged with violet or almost black.
The Cabbage, although emblematic of winter, can be sown and harvested almost all year round. Varieties are generally grouped into three main categories: spring Cabbages that are harvested from late April to June, summer and autumn Cabbages for the period from July, and winter Cabbages that allow, along with leeks and parsnips, to wait until the first spring harvests.
The Drumhead Cabbage can be consumed both raw and cooked, it can be prepared shredded in salads, braised to accompany meat and fish dishes, stuffed, or used in soups and sauerkraut. There are plenty of recipes, both in traditional and modern cuisine.
From a dietary point of view, it is remarkable: its energy value is low but it is very rich in vitamins C, B6, and B9, it also contains a lot of fiber and minerals like calcium.
In the Vegetable Garden, it is an easy vegetable to grow as long as you comply with its requirements: deep soil, excellent manure, and regular moisture. It thrives in the sun and generally does well in cool and rainy climates.
Note: This variety is labeled F1 for "F1 hybrid" because it is a variety resulting from the cross-breeding of carefully selected parents to combine their qualities. This results in a variety that can be particularly flavorful and/or early while being resistant to certain diseases. Sometimes criticized or wrongly associated with GMOs, F1 hybrid seeds are interesting both for their uniformity and their resistance, but unfortunately, their qualities do not pass on to the next generations: it will therefore not be possible to save the seeds for later sowing.
Harvest: it is done when the Cabbage forms a nice head and before the leaves start to turn yellow. It is done with a knife, simply by cutting just below the head.
Storage: the Savoy Cabbage can be kept for several days in the refrigerator. It can also be frozen very well after being blanched in salted boiling water. Winter varieties can also be left in the ground. Finally, the preparation of sauerkraut (lacto-fermentation) allows for the tasty preservation of white-headed autumn varieties.
Gardener's tip: Don't forget the flowers! Even though the vegetable garden is primarily a garden for producing quality vegetables, it is always interesting to plant flowers in it. Firstly, for the aesthetic pleasure they provide, but also to repel pests and attract precious pollinators. So, don't hesitate to plant, in the middle of the rows or at the edges of the beds, Gaillardias, Marigolds, Zinnias, Cosmos, Nasturtiums, or even beautiful herbs like Dill. However, be careful with some plants, although very useful, like Borage, which tends to self-seed abundantly in areas dedicated to crops.
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Botanical data
Brassica
oleracea var. capitata
Kalibos (Filderkraut)
Brassicaceae
Cabbage
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
Planting and care
Sowing:
The germination temperature of Kalibos Cabbage (Filderkraut) F1 is around 15° (minimum 10°, maximum 30°) and takes 5 to 14 days.
Sowing period: from late March to June
Harvest period: from August to December
You can either sow directly in place or prepare seedlings that will later be planted in their final position in the garden.
Preparation of seedlings: Under shelter from late autumn to late winter or in a nursery in the garden for the rest of the year (depending on the recommended sowing period), sow the seeds at a depth of 1 to 2 cm (0 to 1in) in a good seed compost or fine soil. Cover lightly with compost and remember to keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged.
When the young plants appear strong enough to be handled, transplant them into buckets if necessary before planting them in the garden, when there is no longer any risk of frost. When planting, respect the recommended spacing for direct sowing.
Direct sowing: In properly amended and finely worked soil, make furrows with a depth of one or two centimeters, spaced 60 centimeters (24 inches) apart. Sow the seeds and cover them with a thin layer of fine soil. When the seedlings are well developed, thin them out, keeping only one plant every 60 centimeters (24 inches) or so.
Cultivation:
Cabbage is grown in full sun. It is a demanding vegetable that requires well-rotted, nitrogen-rich, and potassium-rich soil. It is advisable to apply a generous amount of mature compost (about 3/4 kg per m2) in autumn by scratching the soil to a depth of 5 cm (2in), after loosening the soil as you would for any vegetable crop. It is not very tolerant of soil pH, which should be between 5.6 and 6.5. In acidic soil, it is necessary to gradually raise the pH by adding calcium in the form of Dolomite or Lime.
It is beneficial to associate cabbage with many vegetables such as tomatoes and lettuce. However, avoid planting it next to other Brassicas as well as zucchini, fennel, lamb's lettuce, leeks, and strawberries.
Beware of pests such as Cabbage White Butterflies or Flea Beetles and consider using insect netting. Cabbage is generally quite susceptible to diseases such as Clubroot, so it is important to rotate crops in the plots.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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