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Cabbage Milan Clarissa F1 - Brassica oleracea sabauda

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda Clarissa F1
Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Collard greens, Savoy cabbage, Kohlrabi

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A variety with dark green crinkled leaves. It forms a slightly flattened compact head and benefits from strong growth. Sowing from March to May for a harvest from mid-July to mid-December (+/- 85 days after planting).
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Soil moisture
Damp soil
Germination time (days)
14 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Sowing period March to May
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Description

The 'Clarissa F1' Savoy Cabbage has dark green curled leaves. It forms a slightly flattened compact head and has a strong vigour. Sowing from March to May for a harvest from mid-July to mid-December (+/- 85 days after planting)

Also known as Savoy Cabbage, Curly Cabbage, Frilly Cabbage or Frilly Headed Cabbage, the Milan Cabbage has the Latin name Brassica oleracea sabauda (in Latin, sabauda refers to Savoy). It belongs to the large family of Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae).

Originating from Italy and, more precisely,y from Milan, this frilly-headed cabbage is quite similar to the white cabbage but differs in its curled or frilly appearance. There are many varieties, with production ranging from spring to winter. By carefully selecting your seeds and spreading the sowings over time, you can have this vegetable for a very long period.

An autumn and winter vegetable par excellence, Milan Cabbage is resistant to cold. It is delicious raw in salads but can also be cooked, braised with sausages or even with fish. From a nutritional point of view, this leafy vegetable is remarkable: it is low in calories and very rich in vitamins C and B. Also, it contains a lot of fibre and minerals, such as calcium.

In the garden, like almost all cabbages (except Brussels sprouts), Milan Cabbage is a demanding vegetable, requiring excellent organic fertiliser and regular watering.

Note: This variety is marked F1 for "F1 hybrid" because it results from the cross-breeding of carefully selected parents to combine their qualities. This results in a variety that can be particularly tasty and early while resistant to certain diseases. Sometimes criticised or wrongly associated with GMOs, F1 hybrid seeds are attractive for their uniformity and resistance. Still, unfortunately, their qualities do not pass on to the next generations: it will, therefore, not be possible to recover the seeds for later sowing.

Harvest is harvested when the head is well-formed by cutting it at ground level.

Storage: Cabbages can be stored in the field for quite a long time and kept in the refrigerator for several days. They can also be frozen well after being blanched in salted boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes.


Gardener's tip: The main enemy of cabbage is the Cabbage White Butterfly (Pieris brassicae), a pretty cream-white butterfly with small black spots that wakes up in April-May to wreak havoc all summer by devouring its leaves. Don't be caught off guard and opt for prevention by installing an insect-proof cover over your crops. These covers are easy to set up and reusable to protect, for example, your carrot and leek crops.

 

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Cabbage: planting, sowing and harvest
Family sheet
by Virginie T. 15 min.
Cabbage: planting, sowing and harvest
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Harvest

Harvest time July to December
Type of vegetable Leaf vegetable
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Nutritional value

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Brassica

Species

oleracea var. sabauda

Cultivar

Clarissa F1

Family

Brassicaceae

Other common names

Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Collard greens, Savoy cabbage, Kohlrabi

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

Product reference • 23181

Planting and care

Sowing:

The germination temperature of the Clarissa F1 Savoy Cabbage is around 15°C (59°F) and takes about 14 days.

It is sown from March to May for a harvest from mid-July to mid-December (+ or - 85 days after planting).

You can proceed with direct sowing in place or prepare seedlings that will then be positioned in the garden in their final position.

Seedling preparation: Under heated shelter from late autumn to late winter, under a cold greenhouse in the garden for the rest of the year, sow the seeds at a depth of 1 cm (0in) in good seed compost. Lightly cover with compost or vermiculite. Don't forget to keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged!

When the young plants appear strong enough to be handled, transplant them into pots if necessary and, for sowing under heated shelter, gradually acclimatise them to cooler temperatures before transplanting them into the garden when no more frost is to be feared.

Direct sowing: In suitably amended and finely worked soil, make furrows one centimetre deep, spaced 40/50 cm (16/20in) apart. Sow the seeds and cover them with a thin layer of fine soil; when the seedlings are well developed, thin them out by keeping only one plant every 50 cm (20in).

Cultivation:

Brussels Sprouts are grown in full sun. They are a demanding vegetable, requiring well-rotted, nitrogen-rich and potash-rich soil. It is advisable to make a generous compost application (about 3/4 kg per m2) by scratching it to a depth of 5 cm (2in), preferably in autumn, after loosening the soil, as with all vegetable crops. It is not very tolerant of soil pH, which should be between 5.6 and 6.5. Care should be taken in acidic soil to gradually raise this pH by making calcium additions in the form of Dolomite or Lime.

It is beneficially associated with many vegetables, such as tomatoes and lettuce. But avoid growing it alongside other Brassicas, zucchini, fennel, corn salad, leeks, and strawberries.

Seedlings

Sowing period March to May
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 14 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Average
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Damp soil

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