Cabbage Tundra F1 - Brassica oleracea sabauda

The 'Tundra F1' Cabbage is a hardy, easy-to-grow variety that produces beautiful crisp heads. It is a lovely and vitamin-rich cabbage, ideal for winter salads. Sow from March to May for a harvest from October to February.

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

Originally from Italy, specifically Milan, this frilly-headed cabbage is quite similar to the round-headed cabbage but differs in its leaves' blistered or frilly appearance. There are many varieties of Milan cabbage, with production ranging from spring to winter. By carefully selecting your seeds and spreading the sowings over time, you can enjoy this vegetable for a very long period.

An autumn and winter vegetable par excellence, Milan Cabbage withstands cold weather well. 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 B6. It also contains a lot of fibre and minerals, such as calcium.

Like almost all cabbages (Brussels sprouts being the exception), Milan Cabbage is a demanding vegetable in the garden. It requires excellent basal fertilisation and regular watering.

Note: This variety is called 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 exceptionally flavourful 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 subsequent generations: it will, therefore, not be possible to save the seeds for later sowing.

Harvest: It is harvested when the head is full by cutting it at ground level.

Storage: Cabbage heads can be stored on the plant for a long time and kept in the refrigerator for several days. They can also be frozen in salted boiling water after being blanched for 3 to 5 minutes.

Gardener's tip: The main enemy of cabbage is the Cabbage White Butterfly (Pieris brassicae), a beautiful cream-white butterfly with small black spots that emerges from April to May and wreaks havoc on the leaves. Don't be caught off guard; opt for prevention by installing an insect-proof net on garden hoops. These nets are easy to put in place and reusable to protect, for example, your carrot and leek crops.

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