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January king cabbage January King Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

A variety of cabbage

How to sow January king cabbage: Direct seed indoors, transplant seedlings outside after hardening off.

Sun requirement for January king cabbage: Plant in Full Sun

A flat-headed savoy cabbage with crinkled leaf edges whose outer leaves become purple-tinged with the frosts. Excellent flavour and good for all uses. Savoy cabbages are said to be higher in nutrition than other cabbages. Sow in trays in autumn or early spring, prick out at 3 cm and transplant 4 weeks later or at 6 to 8 cm high at 50 cm diagonal spacing. Sits well when planted in early autumn.

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January king cabbage facts

Lifespan

Annual living and reproducing in a single year or less

Growing January king cabbages

  1. Sow seeds in trays 5 weeks before planting out
  2. Dig compost into the bed 1 week before planting out
  3. Harden off the seedlings 1 week before planting out
  4. Firm the soil well around the stems at planting out
  5. Net against cabbage white butterflies at planting out
  6. Set or refill beer traps for slugs and snails at planting out every week
  7. Water regularly at planting out every week
  8. Check leaves for caterpillars 2 weeks after planting out every week
  9. Feed with a nitrogen fertiliser 4 weeks after planting out
  10. Cut heads once they feel firm at first harvest
  11. Pull out the stalks 4 weeks after first harvest

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