If you plant savoy cabbage correctly, you can harvest specimens weighing up to five kilograms. But for that you have to take good care of the cabbage.
Cabbage has a long history and has been cultivated for more than 1,000 years. In the Middle Ages, a distinction was made between white cabbage and red cabbage. Savoy cabbage itself has been common since the 16th century. Two centuries later, cabbage, which originated in the Mediterranean region, was also deliberately cultivated in Germany. Today Savoy is known all over the world. Around 50,000 tons are harvested annually in Germany alone. You can make a small contribution by planting savoy cabbage in your own vegetable garden. You can read here about what needs to be considered when caring for the popular cabbage.
Which varieties are best?
Savoy can not only be divided into early savoy, summer savoy or late savoy, some special varieties have proven to be particularly advantageous for cultivation in our latitudes. These include:
❍ Zircon:
Zirkon is a particularly early variety that matures quickly and achieves medium-sized growth.
❍ Savoy Serve:
Savoy Serve can also be harvested particularly early. The compact growth form of this savoy also makes the cabbage ideal for cultivation in planters. The leaves are strikingly rich green and heavily curled.
❍ Samantha:
Samantha features the pointed shape. Due to its growth form, the pointed savoy requires little space. This particularly aromatic and delicate savoy cabbage can be harvested from July to October.
❍ Marner Grüfewi:
The year-round savoy cabbage harvest is ensured with Marner Grüfewi. The winter savoy can be harvested between September and February. This variety tolerates light frosts, but should receive winter protection from garden fleece if the temperature is in the double-digit range.
How to properly care for Savoy cabbage
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Savoy appreciates regular and even watering. A sure instinct when watering is therefore required, because drought is tolerated just as little as waterlogging. With insufficient watering, the cabbage grows less luxuriantly and also becomes more susceptible to diseases andpests. Young plants in particular need regular watering. Older plants have developed a more stable root system and are better able to absorb moisture from the soil if watering has been neglected. Summer savoy should be watered daily. Winter savoy receives watering only on frost-free days.
How to water savoy cabbage correctly in keywords:
- water regularly
- Soil must not dry out
- Avoid waterlogging
- in winter only water on frost-free days
fertilize:
Savoy cabbage can be supplied very well with organic fertilizer. This must be taken into account when preparing the soil before planting. If manure or compost is worked into the soil, the heavy feeder is well supplied with nutrients. A commercially available long-term fertilizer can be used to support the growth phase. Fertilize every 14 days from April to October. Liquid fertilizer is a good choice, which can be easily dosed and simply added to the irrigation water. A fertilizer with a high lime content is particularly suitable for savoy cabbage.
Fertilize savoy correctly in keywords:
- Incorporate organic fertilizer into the potting soil
- use liquid fertilizer during the growth phase
- Work every 14 days with long-term fertilizer rich in lime
cut:
As an annual plant, cabbage does not need pruning. Experienced vegetable gardeners still use scissors from time to time. If the cabbage leaves are separated with a sharp knife without damaging the center of the cabbage, the “heart” of the plant, the plant will continuously produce new leaves and the harvest time can be extended.
How to harvest savoy cabbage correctly
Savoy cabbage can reach an immense size in the vegetable patch. Specimens weighing five kilograms are not uncommon. But not every vegetable gardener is able to provide the necessary space. Nevertheless, the savoy cabbage harvest does not have to be dispensed with. Just bake smaller buns. This is possible with all types of savoy cabbage. The planting distance is simply reduced. Four plants are not planted per square meter as recommended, but you plant up to 15 specimens. The result is small, handy heads of cabbage that are easy to process, even in smaller households.
Tip:
If you want a larger savoy cabbage, simply harvest every second cabbage and let the remaining ones grow.
How to make savoy cabbagemultiply?
Savoie is propagated by seeds. You can use commercially available seeds. You can also harvest seeds yourself, because if existing plants are not completely harvested, a flower will form. When the seeds are mature, you can cut them off. Stored cool and dry, you can then grow the savoy cabbage seeds indoors or in the cold frame, or sow them directly outdoors. That depends on the type of savoy cabbage.