Cabbage Sugarloaf 'Early Jersey Wakefield'
Cabbage Sugarloaf 'Early Jersey Wakefield' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Early Jersey Wakefield is an heirloom sugarloaf cabbage introduced in 1840. It has dark green, compact, conical heads 1 - 1.3 kg. The flavour is good and it is quick to mature. The heads hold well and resist splitting. Days to harvest: 60 - 65.
Product: Cabbage Sugarloaf 'Early Jersey Wakefield'
Product type: SEED (150)
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea Capitata Group
Early Jersey Wakefield' is an heirloom sugarloaf cabbage introduced in 1840. It has dark green, compact, conical heads 1-1.3 kg. The flavour is good and it is quick to mature. The heads hold well and resist splitting.
Plant type: Annual cool season crop; frost hardy
Sow when: Germinate best at 10 - 25°C
Temperate: Early spring to early autumn
Subtropical: Late autumn to early winter
Tropical: Dry season
Germination: 7 - 12 days
Depth: 10 mm deep
Position: Full Sun
Sow where: Sow into seed tray or seedbed
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, pH 6 - 6.5; heavy feeder, add compost
Rows: 60 - 70 cm apart
Details: Transplant seedlings by first removing the seed leaves and planting deeper, up to the 1st set of true leaves; keep soil moist; add organic fertiliser when plants are half grown
Harvest: 60 - 65 days: begin harvest as soon as heads feel solid
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
150 seeds per packet
Brassica oleracea Capitata Group
Annual cool season crop; frost hardy
Cabbage Sugarloaf 'Early Jersey Wakefield'
Early Jersey Wakefield is an heirloom sugarloaf cabbage introduced in 1840. It has dark green, compact, conical heads 1 - 1.3 kg. The flavour is good and it is quick to mature. The heads hold well and resist splitting. Days to harvest: 60 - 65.