Savoy cabbage is the easiest vegetable to grow among those in the cabbage, cabbage or cruciferous family. It adapts very well to the ground and does not fear the cold, on the contrary, it is said that a good gel improves its quality. It is therefore one of the courageous winter vegetables, which can populate the garden at the end of the season, with black cabbage it is one of the most resistant of all.
It is a humble vegetable, used more often in popular peasant kitchens than by star chefs, a fundamental ingredient in important local dishes such as "cassouela" of Brianza or the Irish colcanon.
Its plant is characterized by the classic heart formed by the cabbage, with particularly rough and wrinkled leaves, it is a biennial crop, which goes to seed in the second year, therefore it is harvested within the year, there are different varieties of cabbage with different growth cycles of different durations. Let’s see below how cabbage is grown in an organic garden.
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Suitable soil and climate for cabbage
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Plant cabbage in the garden
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cultivation techniques
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Irrigation and padding
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Unloading and compacting cabbages
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Rotation and positive association
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Savoy cabbage harvest
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Diseases and vermin: The enemies of this cabbage
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Variety of savoy cabbage
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cooking with cabbage
Soil and climate suitable for cabbage
Climate. Savoy cabbage is a very hardy plant: it resists frost and therefore grows very well even in northern regions, its ideal temperature being around 15/20 degrees. Savoy cabbage does not like heat and especially fears drought.
Usually I. Among the cabbages, the Savoy cabbage is the most adaptable in terms of soil: a neutral pH, a good presence of organic matter and nitrogen, a soil without stagnation and a little humid. For this reason, it is advisable to prepare the garden plot with a good shovel, incorporating fertilizer or manure when planting, which will compensate the soil.
Planting cabbage in the garden
Planting period. The ideal for the cultivation of cabbage is to sow in late spring, between May and June, so that the plant has the summer to perge and achieve good development in the fall, to ripen towards winter in the summer. away from the heat and at a time when the garden is often empty. However, the planting period is wide, this cabbage can be planted from March to July. The seed is about two centimeters below ground level. Savoy cabbage seeds germinate quite easily and quickly: you can see the seedlings sprout in the first week and usually within 15 days.
Ground bread or directly in the field. This cabbage can be safely planted in the ground, or seedlings can be planted in a transplant tray. In the latter case, transplanting should be done about a month after sowing.
Sixth of the installation. The cabbage forms a nice ball so keep about half a meter between one plant and another, keep the same distance between the rows. Raised bed cultivation, as with many vegetables, is also excellent for savoy cabbage.