Cabbage : Summer/Autumn : Surprise F1 Hybrid

Vegetable

• Crops in : late summer to autumn.

Description

A new summer cabbage of Golden Cross type, producing round, shiny mid-green heads of a sweet flavour. Cabbage Surprise F1 Hybrid is ideal shredded raw in salads, for stir fries, coleslaw or as a cooked vegetable. Stands a very long time before splitting. Excellent for successional sowing for summer and autumn harvests.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds March to June. Sow seeds thinly, 1cm (1/2in) deep in drills 23cm (9in) apart in well-drained, fertile soil, which has been raked to a fine tilth and contains plenty of well-rotted compost or organic matter. It will also be beneficial to rake in 3oz/sq yard of any balanced fertiliser.

Growing Instructions

Transplant when seedlings have 5-6 leaves, spacing 38cm (15in) apart each way. Water ground regularly, especially in dry periods. Hoe between plants occasionally, and give a liquid feed as heads begin to develop.

Nutritional Information

Eaten raw or cooked, cabbages are an excellent source of Vitamin C. Try to use all healthy outer leaves, as the darkest green leaves contain the most nutrients.