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Item Number: 10907

Cabbage Wheelers Imperial

Description:
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. 350 PLANTS Spring Harvesting Sow the seeds thinly in a nursery bed in July or August in rows 15cm apart at a depth of 1cm. Thin the seedlings as they grow to about 8cm apart. In September or October the young plants should have 5 or 6 leaves and be transplanted to the growing site 45cm apart all round. Firmly tread in and water thoroughly.

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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