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Winter Cabbage

TopVeg — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 08:35:20 +0000

Winter cabbage is harvested in the winter from November until March.

Winter Cabbage is:

sown in late April or May
planted out (as young plants) in July
ready to eat from November until March
ball or drum-headed – tight to survive the winter
cut from the garden as & when required

cabbage-Elisa

We have found the following varieties very successful:

Winter cabbage is very productive per square meter of vegetable garden.

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Cabbage Taste and Flavour Research

TopVeg — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:18:14 +0000

Jealott’s Hill Research Research Station has been investigating the components of taste and flavour, and have now manipulated them to produce a milder tasting cabbage variety called Belada.

Researchers have discovered that using DNA marker analysis of seedlings enables them to select traits which influence glucosinolate levels and volatile metabolites that affect flavour and smell.

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Has this research has produced a cabbage which no longer leaves a smell in the kitchen after cooking, as well having a mild taste and flavour?

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Split Cabbage

TopVeg — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:40:07 +0000

Two of our 30 Elisa F1 cabbage have finally split.

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The cabbage have been ready for several weeks, with hard, compact, round shiny heads.

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Most F1s, including Elisa cabbage, have good standing – which means they stay in this firm state for many weeks. Even though Elisa is not generally prone to splitting, the long period of dry weather experienced when the heads were mature, followed by a heavy downpour, has caused the cabbage to crack and split wide open.

The main causes of cabbages splitting are:

the pressure of excessive water when the heads are mature
sudden heavy rain
a growth spurt caused by water after a long dry period

Ways to avoid cabbages splitting

choose a variety which does not normally split
keep cabbages well & evenly watered
mulch the cabbage so that they do not dry out & rain is slowly released to the soil
after rain: either

cut the roots, by pushing a spade down either side of the cabbage, so that it cannot take up too much water

or, lift the head & twist to one side so that the roots break – but the cabbage will have to be harvested quite soon after this

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Harvest split cabbage heads as soon as possible because the open surface will allow disease to enter & the head will deteriorate.

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How to Grow Summer Cabbage

TopVeg — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:02:51 +0000

Summer cabbages are harvested in the summer. Two good varieties are Primo and Elisa.

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Sow seeds:

outdoors
in a well prepared seed bed
in early spring
sow seeds thinly 12mm ( ½in) deep in rows 23cm (9in) apart
keep well watered
cover plants with fine netting to keep off birds and insects

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Transplant seedlings when they have 5 or 6 true leaves:

45cm (18in) apart in rows 45cm (18in) apart – plant closer together for mini-cabbage
into firm soil which contains plenty of well rotted compost etc..
plant firmly with lower leaves just above soil level
water until established, then do not allow to dry out
keep weed free
cover with enviromesh to keep butterflies and other insects off

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Harvest cabbages:

by cutting with a sharp knife close to ground level
June – October
cabbage-Elisa

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How to Grow Spring Cabbage

TopVeg — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:58:54 +0000

Mid-July and August is a good time to sow Spring Cabbage in the vegetable garden for harvest next Spring (April or May).

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Plant Spring Cabbage seed:

0.5cm deep
in a seed bed or trays of seed compost
the seed bed should be kept moist

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Transplant the spring cabbage plants to their final positions:

5 or 6 weeks after sowing
into a deeply dug, well cultivated soil
firm the plants well into the ground
water well until they are established
cover with enviromesh to protect against aphids, butterflies and birds

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The Spring Cabbage will produce:

good firm hearts ready for harvest in April and May
Spring Greens earlier in the year, before the hearts develop

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TopVeg is growing the spring cabbage variety Offenham 2 – Flower of Spring.

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Primo Cabbage

TopVeg — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:29:09 +0000

The Primo cabbage seed has grown quickly and was ready to harvest 20 weeks after sowing.

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Primo is a summer cabbage which produces very firm, medium sized heads.
The cabbage is excellent quality and has a good, sweetish flavour.

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Chinese Cabbage

TopVeg — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:43:59 +0000

Kevin in Cornwall’s definition of a Chinese Cabbage:

Texture between a cos and cabbage
good for stir fry & salad where former trad. cab too tough & latter, lettuce too limp
plant in August

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Elisa Cabbage

TopVeg — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:06:28 +0000

Cabbage Elisa is a a vigorous, compact cabbage which can be grown close together. Therefore the vegetable production per square meter is higher than with winter cabbage which are planted further apart.

cabbage-Elisa

Elisa cabbage are ready for cutting from June to October. Elisa stands well, that is, once it matures it lasts as it is in the garden, and does not have to be cut immediately. This is important for a family kitchen garden.

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Elisa cabbage:

sweet tasting
summer ball-head Cabbage
compact, round, shiny heads
good standing
not prone to splitting
good resistance to bolting
eat sliced raw in salads, in stir-fries or as a steamed vegetable
excellent source of Vitamin C
darkest green leaves contain the most nutrients
F1 hybrid

Mature-Cabbage-Elisa

Elisa cabbage is a cabbage variety well worth growing in the vegetable garden.

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3 ways to Cook Cabbage

TopVeg — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:29:18 +0000

Cabbage can be cooked in 3 ways:

Microwave – place shredded cabbage in a microwaveable dish with 3 tablespoons (3×15ml) water. Cook on fullpower for 3 minutes, stand for 1 minute.
Steam – place shredded cabbage in a steamer, cover & steam for 10-15 minutes until tender
Boil on hob – place shredded cabbage in a pan of boiling water. Simmer for 4-5 minutes until tender. Drain well.

Serve cabbage with a dot of butter and sprinkle with ground pepper.

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Vitamins in Green Cabbage

TopVeg — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:22:26 +0000

Green Cabbage is high in vitamin C and folic acid, which means it is good for your health.

A 100gram serving of green cabbage contains:

49mg Vitamin C – which is 82% of the recommended daily allowance for an adult.
75 milligrams of Folic Acid – which is 38% of the recommended daily allowance for an adult.

The darkest green leaves in cabbage contain the most nutrients.

A 100gram serving provides one of 5 a day. Green cabbage is a great source of vitamin C and folic acid.

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