Cabbage Quintal d'Alsace - Brassica oleracea capitata
Cabbage Quintal d'Alsace - Brassica oleracea capitata
Cabbage Quintal d'Alsace - Brassica oleracea capitata
Cabbage Quintal d'Alsace - Brassica oleracea capitata
Brassica oleracea var. capitata Quintal d'Alsace
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The 'Alsace Quintal' Cabbage is a hardy and productive variety producing large, flat, firm heads. It is a beautiful light-coloured cabbage, harvested until early winter, and is well-suited for making sauerkraut. It can be sown from March to June for a harvest from August to December.
The Savoy Cabbage, or Green Cabbage, is a trendy leafy vegetable and a staple in the vegetable garden. We love it not only for its flavour but also for the generous size of its heads.
Commonly known as Green Cabbage or Savoy Cabbage (in Latin Brassica oleracea capitata, capitata meaning "head"), this beautiful vegetable belongs to the large family of Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae). Originating from Europe, it is a biennial plant cultivated annually, producing heads that can be more or less tight, round, slightly flattened, or distinctly conical, depending on the pointed varieties. The leaves of Savoy Cabbage are smooth, and their colour varies depending on the variety: from very light green, almost white, to dark green, sometimes with a slightly bluish tint, or even red-tinged with violet or nearly black.
Cabbage, although emblematic of winter, can be sown and harvested almost all year round. Varieties are generally grouped into three main categories: spring cabbages, 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.
Savoy Cabbage can be consumed 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 like calcium.
In the vegetable garden, it is easy to grow as long as its requirements are met: deep soil, excellent manure, and regular moisture. It thrives in sunny locations 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 can also be frozen 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 delicious preservation of white-headed autumn varieties.
A 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. Firstly, 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 along the edges of the beds. However, be cautious with some plants, like Borage, which tends to self-seed abundantly in dedicated cultivation areas.
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Botanical data
Brassica
oleracea var. capitata
Quintal d'Alsace
Brassicaceae
Cabbage
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
Planting and care
Sowing:
The germination temperature of the 'Quintal d'Alsace' Cabbage is around 15°C (59°F) (minimum 10°C (50°F), maximum 30°C (86°F)) and takes 5 to 14 days.
Sowing period: from March to June
Harvest period: from August to December
You can proceed with direct sowing in place or prepare seedlings that will then be planted in the garden in their final position.
Preparing seedlings: Under shelter from late autumn to late winter or in a 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 good seed compost or fine soil. Cover lightly with compost and keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged.
When the young plants appear strong enough to handle, transplant them into pots if necessary before transplanting them into 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 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, keeping only one plant every 50 cm (20in).
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 make a generous compost application (about 3/4 kg per m2), by scratching the soil to a depth of 5 cm (2in), preferably in autumn, after having loosened the soil, as with any vegetable cultivation. It is not very tolerant of soil pH, which should be between 5.6 and 6.5. Care should be taken in acidic soil to gradually raise the pH by applying calcium in the form of Dolomite or Lime.
It is beneficially associated with many vegetables such as tomatoes, lettuce... But avoid planting it near the r Brassicaceae, zucchini, fennel, lamb's lettuce, leek and strawberry.
Beware of pests such as Cabbage White butterflies or Flea beetles, and consider installing 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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