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Cabbage Attraction - Brassica oleracea capitata

Brassica oleracea var. capitata Attraction
Cabbage

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A superb autumn variety with perfectly interlocking white leaves. This cabbage is of excellent flavour, vigorous and resistant to the first frosts. Sow from February to June and harvest from August to December.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Dry resistance
Poor
Germination time (days)
14 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Sowing period February to June
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Description

The 'Attraction' Cabbage is a superb autumn variety that produces heads composed of perfectly imbricated white leaves. It is a cabbage of excellent taste, vigorous and resistant to early frosts. It can be sown from February to June for a harvest from August to December.

The Headed Cabbage or White Cabbage is a very popular leaf vegetable, it is one of the essentials in the vegetable garden and if we love it so much, it may be as much for its flavor as for the generous appearance of the heads it forms.

Called interchangeably White Cabbage or Headed 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 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 Headed Cabbage are smooth and their color varies depending on the varieties: from very light green, almost white, to dark green, sometimes slightly bluish, to red tinged with violet to almost 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 which, along with leeks and parsnips, allow us to wait until the first spring harvests.

The Headed Cabbage can be consumed both raw and cooked, it can be grated for salads, braised to accompany meat and fish dishes, stuffed or even used in soups and sauerkraut. There is no shortage of recipes, both in traditional and modern cuisine.

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 fiber and minerals such as calcium.

In the vegetable garden, it is an easy vegetable to grow as long as you meet its requirements: deep soil, excellent manure, 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 and before the leaves start to turn yellow. It is done with a knife, by cutting just below the head.

Storage: the Headed Cabbage can be kept in the refrigerator for several days. 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 the tasty preservation of white-headed autumn varieties.

The gardener's little 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. First of all, and even if the beauty of certain vegetables like cabbage is sufficient in itself, 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 along the edges, Blanket Flowers, Marigolds, Zinnias, Cosmos, Nasturtiums or even beautiful herbs like Dill. However, be cautious with some plants, although very useful, like Borage which tends to self-seed abundantly in spaces dedicated to crops.

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Cabbage: planting, sowing and harvest
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by Virginie T. 15 min.
Cabbage: planting, sowing and harvest
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Harvest

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

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Brassica

Species

oleracea var. capitata

Cultivar

Attraction

Family

Brassicaceae

Other common names

Cabbage

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

Product reference • 22841

Planting and care

Sowing:

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

Sowing period: from February to June

Harvest period: from August to December

You can sow directly in place or prepare young plants that will then be planted in the garden in their final position.

Preparing the plants: Under shelter from late autumn to late winter or in the propagator 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. Lightly cover with compost and keep the substrate moist but not soggy.

When the young plants appear strong enough to be handled, transplant them into pots if necessary before transplanting them into the garden when there is no longer any risk of frost. During planting, respect the recommended spacing for direct sowing.

Direct sowing: In suitably amended and finely worked soil, make furrows about one or two centimetres deep, spaced 50 centimetres (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 only one plant every 50 centimetres (20 inches).

Cultivation:

The Savoy Cabbage is grown 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 apply 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 well, as with any vegetable crop. 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 this pH by adding calcium in the form of dolomite or lime.

It is beneficial to associate it with many vegetables, such as tomatoes and lettuce. But avoid planting it next to other Brassicas, zucchini, fennel, lamb's lettuce, leeks and strawberries.

Beware 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 February to June
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Germination time (days) 14 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
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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