Vegetable

• Crops in : 90 Days
• Ideal for : Patios

Description

Specially bred, dark green ballhead, Cabbage Shelta has a sweet flavour, ideal shredded raw in salads, or steamed.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds March to June, thinly, 1cm (½ inch) deep in drills 23cm (9 inches) apart in well-drained, fertile soil. which has been raked to a fine tilth and contains plenty of well-rotted compost or organic matter. It will also be beneficial to rake in 3oz/sq yard of any balanced fertiliser. For earlier cropping, can also be sown under glass and planted out at the 5-6-leaf stage.

Growing Instructions

Transplant when seedlings have 5-6 leaves, spacing by 38cm (15 inches) apart each way.

Aftercare

Water ground regularly, especially in dry periods. Hoe between plants occasionally, and give a liquid feed as heads begin to develop. Harvest from late summer to autumn.

Nutritional Information

Eaten raw or cooked, cabbages are an excellent source of Vitamin C. Try to use all healthy outer leaves, as the darkest green leaves contain the most nutrients.