White, Savoy cabbage and Kale - sowing, planting, growing and harvest

Savoy cabbage and kale are delicious vegetables that make for easy growing.

White, Kale, Savoy cabbage facts

Name – Brassica oleracea (white), Brassica sabellica (kale), Brassica oleracea var. sabauda (Savoy)
Family – brassicas
Type – biennial vegetable

Exposure – full sun
Soil – cool, deep, moist and rich

Harvest – July to February depending on the variety

Special care, from sowing and planting up to harvest, will help you get magnificent cabbage.

Health: health benefits and therapeutic properties of Savoy cabbage.

Sowing, planting cabbage

White cabbage, kale, or Savoy cabbage

Sow savoy cabbage at the end of winter or at the beginning of spring in a nursery.

Kale is less hardy than its brother white cabbage, and its life cycle is generally a bit longer.

Sow as early as February/March in a nursery, sprinkling the seeds in a tray.
You can also sow directly in the ground in March or April under a cold frame or a tunnel greenhouse.
As soon as the first leaves appear, you can transplant them in the ground from March or April until August.

After sowing, how to care for kale, white and Savoy cabbage

As soon as seedlings have sprouted at least 3 to 4 leaves, transplant them to their target location. Protect the seedlings if you need to plant them before the month of May.

Space plants 20 inches (50 cm) apart when transplanting.
This space is needed to give the plants room to grow.
The soil must have been well tilled beforehand.
Water regularly but in a light drizzle to keep the substrate sufficiently moist.

Harvesting kale or Savoy cabbage

Harvesting Savoy cabbage

It takes a few months for Savoy cabbage to grow, but this lead-time is greatly dependent on the variety.

Some varieties can be harvested 2 months after planting, whereas others need up to 7 months.

Wait for the core to reach the size of a nice plump apple before harvesting your Savoy cabbage.
The cabbage must have formed their heads before the first frost spells.