Brassicacées • Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Savoie Winter King Cabbage - Organic

"Alpine robustness with a noble taste, guardian of long winters"

$4.49

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Originating from the alpine regions of Savoy , the 'Winter King' cabbage is a traditional, hardy variety , renowned for its remarkable resistance to cold . Its large, dense head , enveloped in fleshy, finely blistered leaves , testifies to an exceptional adaptation to harsh climates and prolonged winters .

In the garden, it stands out for its vigorous growth , robust habit , and ability to remain in the ground until the first hard frosts without losing quality. This late-maturing variety is a cornerstone of autumn and winter vegetable gardens , cultivated as much for its storage capacity as for its long-lasting nutritional value .

'Winter King' cabbage fits naturally into ecological rotations and associated crops , offering a stable, generous and structuring presence at the heart of the garden in the cold season.

  • Growing climate: Cool to cold climate
  • Sowing difficulty level: Easy
  • Care required: Occasional

Note: Excellent frost tolerance, requires well-drained soil

Widely used in traditional Savoyard cuisine, Winter King cabbage naturally finds its place in stews, rustic soups, and braised cabbage dishes, as well as in fermented preparations like sauerkraut. Its tender, slightly sweet flesh is perfectly suited to the long, comforting cooking of winter.

It can easily be stored for several months in a cool cellar, whole or cut into quarters, making it a reliable storage vegetable for prolonged consumption throughout the cold season.

Savoie Winter King Cabbage - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor and outdoor seeding

Germination time

3-7 days

Germination temperature

18° to 22° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sow seeds at a depth of 1 cm

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 120 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

45 cm

Distance between rows

45 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

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