Cabbage Tundra F1 - Brassica oleracea sabauda
Cabbage Tundra F1 - Brassica oleracea sabauda
Cabbage Tundra F1 - Brassica oleracea sabauda
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda Tundra F1
Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Collard greens, Savoy cabbage, Kohlrabi
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Description
The 'Tundra F1' Cabbage is a hardy, easy-to-grow variety that produces beautiful crisp heads. It is a lovely and vitamin-rich cabbage, ideal for winter salads. Sow from March to May for a harvest from October to February.
Also known as Savoy Cabbage, Blistered Cabbage, Frilly Cabbage, or Frilly Headed Cabbage, the Milan Cabbage bears the Latin name Brassica oleracea sabauda (sabauda referring to Savoy in Latin). It belongs to the large family of Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae).
Originally from Italy, specifically Milan, this frilly-headed cabbage is quite similar to the round-headed cabbage but differs in its leaves' blistered or frilly appearance. There are many varieties of Milan cabbage, with production ranging from spring to winter. By carefully selecting your seeds and spreading the sowings over time, you can enjoy this vegetable for a very long period.
An autumn and winter vegetable par excellence, Milan Cabbage withstands cold weather well. It is delicious raw in salads but can also be cooked, braised with sausages or even with fish. From a nutritional point of view, this leafy vegetable is remarkable: it is low in calories and very rich in vitamins C and B6. It also contains a lot of fibre and minerals, such as calcium.
Like almost all cabbages (Brussels sprouts being the exception), Milan Cabbage is a demanding vegetable in the garden. It requires excellent basal fertilisation and regular watering.
Note: This variety is called F1 for "F1 hybrid" because it results from the cross-breeding of carefully selected parents to combine their qualities. This results in a variety that can be exceptionally flavourful and early while resistant to certain diseases. Sometimes criticised or wrongly associated with GMOs, F1 hybrid seeds are attractive for their uniformity and resistance. Still, unfortunately, their qualities do not pass on to subsequent generations: it will, therefore, not be possible to save the seeds for later sowing.
Harvest: It is harvested when the head is full by cutting it at ground level.
Storage: Cabbage heads can be stored on the plant for a long time and kept in the refrigerator for several days. They can also be frozen in salted boiling water after being blanched for 3 to 5 minutes.
Gardener's tip: The main enemy of cabbage is the Cabbage White Butterfly (Pieris brassicae), a beautiful cream-white butterfly with small black spots that emerges from April to May and wreaks havoc on the leaves. Don't be caught off guard; opt for prevention by installing an insect-proof net on garden hoops. These nets are easy to put in place and reusable to protect, for example, your carrot and leek crops.
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Botanical data
Brassica
oleracea var. sabauda
Tundra F1
Brassicaceae
Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Collard greens, Savoy cabbage, Kohlrabi
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
Planting and care
Sowing:
The germination temperature of the 'Tundra F1' Savoy Cabbage is around 15° and takes about 14 days.
It is sown from March to May for a harvest from October to February.
You can either directly sow it in its final position or prepare seedlings that will later be transplanted into the garden.
Preparing seedlings: In a heated greenhouse, from late autumn to late winter, or in a cold greenhouse in the garden for the rest of the year, sow the seeds at a depth of 1 cm (0in) in a good seed compost. Lightly cover with compost or vermiculite. Don't forget to keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged!
When the young plants appear strong enough to handle, transplant them into pots if necessary. For seedlings in a heated greenhouse, gradually acclimatise them to cooler temperatures before transplanting them to the garden when there is no longer any risk of frost.
Direct sowing: In well-amended and finely worked soil, make furrows about 1 cm (0in) deep and spaced 40/50 cm (16/20in) 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:
The Savoy Cabbage is grown in full 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 hoeing to a depth of 5 cm (2in) after having loosened 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 will be necessary to gradually raise the pH by adding dolomite or lime.
It is beneficial to companion plant it with many vegetables such as tomatoes, lettuce, etc. However, avoid planting it near other Brassicas, aubergine, fennel, lamb's lettuce, leeks, and strawberries.
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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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