Vegetable

• Crops in : 150 Days (Winter)

Description

Solid, sweet, crisp heads, ideal for winter salads. Cabbage Tundra is high yielding and very hardy and can be picked right through winter. Considered in trials to be the outstanding variety of the decade.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds outdoors in a well prepared seed bed in spring, or alternatively, in a greenhouse or frame. Sow seeds thinly 12mm (½in) deep in rows 23cm (9in) apart. If the soil is dry, water well and allow to drain before sowing.

Growing Instructions

Transplant at 5-6 leaf stage allowing 60cm (24in) between plants. The soil should be firm and contain plenty of well rotted compost, preferably from a previous crop, and should always be well limed. Just before planting, rake 3oz/sq yd of balanced fertiliser.

Aftercare

Hoe occasionally and water if the weather is dry. Harvest in very late winter

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.