Summer cabbages

Sean Ph'lib · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:01 am Post subject: Summer cabbages

What varieties of summer cabbage are people planting now? I put my first batch of plants out yesterday - Wheeler's Imperial and Derby Day; Greyhound should be ready for planting out in about a fortnight and Winnigstadt just ready for pricking out now into modules.

Liparis · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:20 am Post subject:

I just stick to my old tried and tested 'primo'. Hearts up very tight and keeps and stores very well.
Bill.

James Kilkelly · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:55 pm Post subject:

Greyhound sown outdoors for me already.

Garlicbreath · Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 1:29 pm Post subject:

I was in the local hardware/garden shop this morning and saw trays of greyhound plants. Would they be a good one to plant? I hadn't heard of them before today and now I've heard of them twice in one day!!

Michael196 · Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 3:41 pm Post subject: Red cabbage

what about red cabbage ? can that be bought as sseds or seedlings ?

James Kilkelly · Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 11:40 pm Post subject:

michael brenock · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject:

red cabbage seedlings can be got at good garden centres but it is far too early yet to be readily available. either grow them yourself or get them late. They are winter hardy and more closely related to coleslaw types than other types. They are extremely hardy but require a long growing season to produce a firm head.
michael brenock Horticultural advisor (retired)

Sean Ph'lib · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject:

I've jusy pricked out some Winnigstadt. They're an unusual cabbage in that they come between Summer and Winter cabbages. They're more like Autumn cabbages, but I grow them primarily for the flavour - they're delicious!