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Cabbage Langedijker bewaar - Brassica oleracea capitata

Brassica oleracea var. capitata De Langedijker bewaar
Cabbage

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Also known as Langedijk, this cabbage forms pale green heads with tightly packed leaves. It is a late variety with excellent qualities that thrives best in a cool climate. It is sown indoors from April to July for a harvest from October to December.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Drought resistance
Poor
Germination time (days)
14 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing
Sowing period April to July
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Description

The 'Langedijker' Storage Cabbage, or Langedijk, forms pale green heads with tightly packed leaves. It is a late variety that stores well and performs best in cool climates. It is sown in nurseries from April to July for harvest from October to December.

The Savoy Cabbage, or Common Cabbage, is a very popular leaf vegetable and a staple in vegetable gardens. We love it for its flavour and the generous size of the heads it forms.

Commonly called Common Cabbage or Savoy Cabbage (in Latin Brassica oleracea capitata, capitata meaning "head"), this beautiful vegetable belongs to the large family of Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae). Originally from Europe, it is a biennial plant cultivated annually that produces a more or less tightly packed head, which can be round, flattened, or distinctly conical in pointed varieties. The leaves of the Savoy Cabbage are smooth, and their colour varies depending on the variety: from very light green, almost white, to dark green, sometimes with a slight bluish tinge, to red tinged with violet or nearly black.

The Cabbage, although emblematic of winter, can be sown and harvested almost all year round. The varieties are generally grouped into three main categories: spring Cabbages, which are harvested from late April to June, summer and autumn Cabbages for the period from July, and winter Cabbages that, along with leeks and parsnips, allow us to wait until the first spring harvests.

The Savoy Cabbage can be eaten raw or cooked. It can be grated for salads, braised to accompany meat and fish dishes, stuffed, or used in soups and sauerkraut. There are plenty of recipes, both traditional and modern.

From a dietary point of view, it is remarkable: it has low energy value but is very rich in vitamins C, B6, and B9. It also contains a lot of fibre and minerals, such as calcium.

In the vegetable garden, it is easy to grow as long as you meet its requirements: deep soil, excellent fertilisation, and regular moisture. It thrives in the sun and generally does well in cool and rainy climates.

Harvest: It is done when the Cabbage forms a nice head before the leaves turn yellow. It is harvested with a knife by cutting just below the head.

Storage: Savoy Cabbage can be kept in the refrigerator for several days. It also freezes 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 delicious preservation of autumn varieties with white heads.

The gardener's tip: Don't forget the flowers! Even though the vegetable garden is primarily intended for producing high-quality vegetables, it is always interesting to plant flowers. First and foremost, for the aesthetic pleasure they provide, but also to repel pests and attract valuable pollinators. So, don't hesitate to plant Gaillardias, Marigolds, Zinnias, Cosmos, Nasturtiums, or beautiful herbs like Dill right in the middle of the rows or at the edge of the bed. However, be cautious with some plants, such as Borage, which tends to self-seed abundantly in dedicated growing spaces.

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Cabbage: planting, sowing and harvest
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by Virginie Thailly, experte plantes et jardin 15 min.
Cabbage: planting, sowing and harvest
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Harvest

Harvest time October to December
Type of vegetable Leaf vegetable
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Nutritional value

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour light green

Botanical data

Genus

Brassica

Species

oleracea var. capitata

Cultivar

De Langedijker bewaar

Family

Brassicaceae

Other common names

Cabbage

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

Product reference • 167011

Planting and care

Sowing:

The germination temperature of the Langedijker bewaar Cabbage is around 15° (minimum 10°, maximum 30°) and takes 5 to 14 days.

Sowing period: from April to July in the in a greenhouse

Harvest period: from October to December

You can sow directly in place or prepare young plants that will be later transplanted to their final location in the garden.

Preparing young plants: Under shelter from late autumn to late winter or in the greenhouse in the garden for the rest of the year (according to 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 handle, transplant them into pots if necessary before planting them in the garden, when there is no longer any risk of frost. During planting, respect the recommended spacing for direct sowing.

Direct sowing: In properly amended and finely worked soil, make furrows about one or two centimeters deep, spaced 50 centimeters (20 inches) apart. Sow the seeds and cover them with a thin layer of fine soil. When the seedlings are well developed, thin them out, leaving one plant every 60 centimeters (24 inches) or so.

Cultivation:

The Cabbage is cultivated in the sun. It is a demanding vegetable that requires well-rotted, nitrogen-rich and potassium-rich soil. It is advisable, preferably in autumn, to generously add mature compost (about 3/4 kg per m2) by scratching it into the soil to a depth of 5 cm (2in), after loosening the soil as with any vegetable cultivation. It is not very tolerant of soil pH, which should be between 5.6 and 6.5. In acidic soil, it will be necessary to gradually raise the pH by adding calcium in the form of Dolomite or Lime.

It is beneficially associated with many vegetables such as tomatoes, lettuce... But avoid planting it near other Brassicas as well as zucchini, fennel, lamb's lettuce, leeks, and strawberries.

Beware of pests such as Cabbage White Butterfly or Flea Beetles and consider installing insect-proof netting. Cabbage is generally quite susceptible to diseases such as Clubroot, so it is important to rotate crops in the plots.

Seedlings

Sowing period April to July
Sowing method Direct sowing
Germination time (days) 14 days

Care

Soil moisture Damp soil
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Damp soil

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