La Semence Bio - Savoy cabbage big virtues

Description: the Milanese cabbage Gros des Vertus is a type of autumn cabbage that produces large cabbages of 1.9 kg, round, flattened and curled. Hardy and resistant to the first frosts.

Family: Brassicaceae

Latin name: Brassica oleracea L. convar. Capitata (L.) Alef. var. sabauda L.

Exposure: sunny

Weight: 1 g

Growing Guide

Soil care: deep, rich, moist soil. No acidic soil.

Sowing: 1 cm deep in the nursery, transplant deeply at the 6 leaf stage, 50 cm between plants and rows.

Emergence: in 6 to 9 days in soil at 22°C.

Watering: in dry weather, water in order to keep the soil always fresh.

Harvesting: when the cabbage is well plumped, firm, cut just below the head with a knife.

Preservation: To optimize the conservation of your cabbages, harvest before the complete maturity of healthy cabbages by avoiding shocks.

Origin: cultivated in Europe since the 8th century, it is only in the 11th century that the selection allowed a differentiation between white and red cabbages.

Advice from La Semence Bio® : rich in proteins, they are also rich in vitamins C, B1 and B2. Acid soils favor the development of cabbage looper. Spread a limestone amendment when preparing the soil. Work your soil deeply so that it retains water.


In the kitchen

Do not cook cabbage for too long to prevent it from giving off a sulphurous smell.

Low in calories, cabbage is very rich in vitamin C. It contains fiber, calcium, magnesium and beta-carotene.

The advice and suggestions are given as an indication only and therefore do not include a guarantee of harvest.