Cabbage Poet F1 plants - Brassica oleracea

The pointed cabbage 'Poet F1' is an early hybrid variety. It is a cabbage with smooth, light green leaves, beautiful pointed heads, very tender, and displays good resistance to bursting. The Pointed Cabbage Poet F1 vegetable plugs are planted from March to June for a harvest from August to November.

The Savoy cabbage, or Smooth-leafed Cabbage is a trendy leafy vegetable. It is one of the must-haves in the vegetable garden, and if we love it so much, it may be as much for its flavour as for the generous appearance of the heads it forms. It belongs to the large family of Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae), like the other Cabbages: Cauliflower, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Savoy Cabbage, Green Cabbage or Frisee Cabbage, Kohlrabi, Chinese Cabbage...

The Savoy Cabbage has the Latin name Brassica oleracea capitata, capitata meaning "head". Native to Europe, it is a biennial plant cultivated annually that produces a more or less compact head, which can be round, flattened or distinctly conical in pointed varieties. The leaves of the Savoy Cabbage are smooth, and their colour varies depending on the variety: from very light green, almost white, to dark green, sometimes slightly bluish, or from red tinged with purple to nearly black.

The Savoy Cabbage, although emblematic of winter, can be harvested almost all year round. The varieties of Savoy Cabbage are generally grouped into three main categories: spring Cabbages that are harvested from late April to June, summer and autumn Cabbages whose harvest extends from July to November, and winter ones that allow, along with leeks and parsnip to wait until the first spring harvests.

The Savoy Cabbage can be consumed raw or cooked. It can be prepared shredded in salad, braised to accompany meat and fish dishes, stuffed, or even used in soups and sauerkraut. There is no shortage of recipes, both in traditional and modern cuisine.

From a dietary point of view, it is remarkable: its energy value is low, but it is very rich in vitamins C, B6, and B9. It also contains a lot of fibre and minerals, such as calcium.

In the vegetable garden, it is easy to grow if you meet its requirements: deep soil, excellent fertilisation, and regular moisture. It thrives in sunny conditions and generally does well in cool and rainy climates.

Harvest: it is done when the cabbage forms a nice head and before the leaves start to turn yellow. It is done with a knife, simply cutting just below the head. This variety is harvested from August to November.

Storage: The Savoy Cabbage can be kept in the refrigerator for several days. It can also be frozen well after being blanched in salted boiling water. Winter varieties can also be left in the ground. Finally, the preparation of sauerkraut (lacto-fermentation) allows the delicious preservation of white-headed autumn varieties.

The gardener's little trick: Don't forget the flowers! Even though the vegetable garden is primarily a garden for producing quality vegetables, it is always interesting to plant flowers. Even though the beauty of certain vegetables like Cabbage is sufficient, flowers will enhance the aesthetic aspect of the vegetable garden. They will also help repel pests and attract precious pollinators. So, don't hesitate to plant, in the middle of the rows or at the edge of the bed, Gaillardias, Marigolds, Zinnias, Cosmos, Nasturtiums, or even beautiful herbs like Dill. However, be cautious of some helpful plants, like Borage, as they tend to self-seed abundantly in the spaces dedicated to crops.