Cabbage Consul F1
Cabbage Consul F1
Brassica oleracea capitata Consul F1
Pointed cabbage, Hearted cabbage
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'Consul F1' cabbage is a vigorous summer to autumn hybrid variety. Its excellent field standing ability means that it can sown once, then harvested over a long period of time. It forms beautiful, tight heads with good flavour. Sow from March to May and harvest from August to October (on average, 85 days after planting).
Cabbage or Brassica oleracea capitata is an attractive, popular leaf vegetable belonging to the large Brassicaceae family (ex-Cole family). This native European biennial plant is generally grown as an annual. Its variably tight hearts can be round, slightly flattened or cone-shaped. The smooth leaves come in a great range of colours: from pale green to dark bluish-green, red, white or even purplish-black. An ornamental, mild-flavoured vegetable that is a real must-have in the kitchen garden!
Although cabbage is often thought of as a winter vegetable, it can be sown and harvested virtually all year-round. Varieties are generally grouped into three main categories: spring cabbages (late April to June); summer and autumn cabbages (July to October); and winter cabbages, which planted alongside leeks and parsnips make the long wait until spring more bearable.
Cabbage can be eaten raw, finely shredded in a salad. It is also very tasty cooked: braised to accompany meat and fish dishes, stuffed with meat or rice, or incorporated into soups. It is the main ingredient in sauerkraut. There are lots of fantastic traditional or new recipes to choose from. From a nutritional point of view, cabbage is remarkable: its energy value is low but it is very rich in vitamins C, B6 and B9; it also contains lots of fibre and minerals such as calcium.
Cabbage is an easy vegetable to grow as long as you meet its basic requirements: deep, rich soil, and regular watering. It enjoys plenty of sun and generally does well in cool and rainy climates.
Harvest: Cabbage heads are ready to be harvested when they form a nicely-shaped heart, before the leaves start to turn yellow. With a sharp knife, cut off the stem just below the head.
Storage: Cabbage can be kept for several days in the refrigerator. It also freezes very well after being blanched in boiling salty water. Winter varieties can be left in place until you are ready to use them. Lacto-fermentation (the process used to make sauerkraut) is another tasty way of preserving white autumn varieties.
Good to know: Even if the vegetable garden is first and foremost a place for growing great quality veg, it’s always a good idea to leave a bit of room for flowers. Growing flowers alongside your vegetable plants will make your general gardening experience more enjoyable and is a great way to attract pollinators and repel garden pests! Flowers such as gaillardia, marigolds, zinnias, cosmos or nasturtiums can be sown in and around the rows of vegetables. Herbs such as dill can be very useful also. Bear in mind that some companion plants self-seed easily and can be a bit invasive (borage, chives, lemon balm etc.)
NB: This variety is marked F1 for "F1 hybrid" meaning that its qualities are derived from carefully selected parent plants. This results in a variety that is both full of flavour and resistant to diseases. Sometimes criticized or wrongly assimilated to GMOs, F1 hybrid seeds have the advantage of producing reliable, uniform, disease resistant plants. Unfortunately, these qualities will not be passed on to following generations.
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Brassica
oleracea
capitata Consul F1
Brassicaceae
Pointed cabbage, Hearted cabbage
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
Other White Cabbage
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Planting and care
Sowing:
The germination temperature of Consul F1 Cabbage is around 15° (minimum 10°, maximum 30°) and takes 5 to 14 days.
Sowing period: from March to May
Harvest period: from August to October (+/- 85 days after planting)
You can proceed with direct sowing in place or prepare seedlings that will later be planted in the garden at their final location.
Preparing seedlings: Under shelter from late autumn to late winter or in a nursery in the garden the rest of the year (according to the recommended sowing period), sow the seeds at a depth of 1 to 2 cm in good seed compost or fine soil. Lightly cover with compost and remember to keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged.
When the young plants appear strong enough to be handled, transplant them into buckets if necessary before transplanting them into the garden, when there is no longer any risk of frost. During planting, respect the recommended spacing for direct sowing.
Direct sowing: In properly amended and finely worked soil, make furrows one or two centimeters deep, spaced 60 centimeters apart. Sow the seeds and cover them with a thin layer of fine soil. When the seedlings are well developed, thin them out, keeping one plant every 40 centimeters.
Cultivation:
Cabbage grows in full sun. It is a nutrient-demanding vegetable that requires well-rotted, nitrogen-rich and potassium-rich soil. It is advisable, preferably in autumn, to generously apply mature compost (about 3/4 kg per m2), by digging it in to a depth of 5 cm, after having, as for any vegetable crop, thoroughly loosened the soil. It is not very tolerant of soil pH, which should be between 5.6 and 6.5. In acidic soil, it will be necessary to gradually raise this pH by adding calcium in the form of Dolomite or Lime.
It is beneficial to associate it with many vegetables such as tomatoes, lettuce... But avoid growing it alongside other Brassicas as well as zucchini, fennel, lamb's lettuce, leeks, and strawberries.
Beware of pests such as Cabbage White Butterfly or Flea Beetles and consider installing insect netting. Cabbage is generally quite susceptible to diseases such as Clubroot, so it is important to rotate crops in the plots.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.