PRODUCT DETAILS
An early savoy cabbage with green inner heads, wrapped by deep purple leaves. A sweet, nutrient packed vegetable, that has always been a ‘superfood’ and may well have invented the idea. Stores well.
When to Plant
Zone 1: August–May
Zone 2: Any time
Zone 3: Any time
Zone 4: April–December
For zone map CLICK HERE
Soil Prepare your garden bed with green manure at the end of the previous season. Cut down your summer beans and turn them through the soil a couple of weeks before planting. Add well-rotted manure and compost to increase the amount of organic matter in the soil
Soil pH Level 6.5–7.5
Position Sunny, well-drained spot in the patch. Avoid planting brassicas in the same place each year.
How to Plant Propagate the seeds in individual seed cells or pots and transplant into your patch. You will however need to allow room for the cabbages to grow. Leave 30-40cm. At maturity they make take up to 1m of space. They also take a long time mature, 3 to 6 months.
Spacing 60 cm
Depth 0.5 - 1cm
Companion Plants Dill, Onion, Chamomile
Approximate no. of seeds 60-70
Note: We source all of our seeds locally and in small batches to ensure they remain at their maximum viability for germination
SHIPPING & RETURNS
Returns Policy
You can choose between a refund, exchange or credit when goods are faulty, have been wrongly described, are different to the product purchased on the website or don’t perform as advertised. Please read all product descriptions and choose carefully as we do not normally give refunds if you change your mind or make a wrong decision when ordering. But we are humans, so of course we will consider any request on its merit.
Shipping
As a guide only, express orders are dispatched within 1-2 business days, while standard orders are dispatched within 2-3 business days from placing an order. In the event that an item is not available we will notify you – via email, text or phone call – to arrange an agreeable alternative or a full refund. Veggie crate orders are typically fulfilled within 7-10 days, however it is best to check before you purchase.
We send seed packet only orders under $50 via Australia Post envelope post, so we recommend choosing express postage if you are in a hurry. For all seed packet only orders $50 or over, there is free express shipping.