Savoy Cabbage
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1Will it grow where I live?
Savoy Cabbage is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Habit
- biennial
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Spread
- 0.9 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 2 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 3–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Savoy cabbage grows best in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil with a slightly alkaline pH. It needs full sun and even moisture. Sow in spring; the plants should be spaced adequately (about 60 cm). Regular watering and mulching promote growth. It is hardy and can be harvested from autumn to spring.
Frequently asked questions
Savoy Cabbage: how big does it get?
Savoy Cabbage (Brassica oleracea sabauda) grows as a biennial and reaches roughly 0.8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.9 m. Growth is medium.
Savoy Cabbage: what site does it need?
Savoy Cabbage tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Savoy Cabbage: is it hardy?
Savoy Cabbage is listed as hardy in zone 3–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Savoy Cabbage: will it grow in Central Europe?
Savoy Cabbage is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Savoy Cabbage: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to July.
Savoy Cabbage: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Savoy Cabbage. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Savoy Cabbage: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 8/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 1/10.
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