Savoy cabbage grow and care – leaf plant of the species Brassica oleracea in the Capitata Group cultivar of cabbage, Savoy cabbage grow as annual but the flower biennial plant, grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 2-10a spring planting 10a-11 in autumn planting.
Leaves edible color is dark green, the leaf grows little stem the shape is ovate the structure of the leaves is wavy with curly like bumps.
Savoy cabbage heads
Inner leaves create unique structure of head, Savoy cabbage head composed from inner leaves with hard structure, the outer leaves that soft curly with bumps in wavy structure .
Color of the head can be: light green to dark green.
Flower color yellow and the flowers small grow on inflorescence.
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How to grow Savoy cabbage growing and care:
Rich soil, slightly cold
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
To know when to pick the head
Planting season:
Autumn – frost free area / Spring – temperate climate
Pests and diseases:
Pieris (butterfly), prodenia (Spodoptera), slugs, aphids
Pruning season:
All season
How to prune:
Dead and weak leaves
Size of the plant?
20-60 cm, 8-24 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
Yellow small flowers that grow on inflorescence
Thinning the bloom:
Bees, butterfly
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season
Autumn – winter – spring- frost free area / Spring – summer – autumn- temperate climate
How to harvest the leaves?
Better to trim the leaves when the stem is ready
Information about leaves:
Leaves color is dark green, the leaf grow little stem the shape is ovate with bumps the leaf is wavy
Uses of Savoy cabbage leaves:
Salad, cooked, stir fry, staffed
Scientific name:
Brassica oleracea oleracea var. sabauda
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