| Item Number |
10907
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| Description
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Cabbage Wheelers Imperial |
| Unit Price(£) |
1.10
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Dark green leafy heads, compact plants with harvest time of mid-April onwards. Has the advantage of being suitable for spring sowing for autumn use.
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SEED COUNT
450 approx
SOW
July - August
HARVEST
March / Late April onwards the following year
TYPE
Spring crop vegetable
PLOT
Outdoor plot
WHERE TO SOW
Sow the seed thinly in a well prepared seed bed in shallow drills 1.5m (3/4”) deep. Keep well watered.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
Thin out the seedlings as they appear to 5cm (2”) apart. When the seedlings are about 10-15cm (4-6”) tall, transplant to the growing site 35-40cm (14-16”) apart. Set the young plants 2cm (1”) deeper than they were in the seed bed. Firm in well and keep watered in drought conditions.
HANDY TIP
Keep a watchful eye for caterpillars, they can turn a fine cabbage into lacework in no time at all. Cut off head leaving main central stem which will grow juicy small leaves which can be picked off.
NUTRITIONAL VALUES
Excellent source of vitamin C & B. The darkest leaves contain the most nutrients.
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