Drumhead Cabbage – 100 Seeds
(Brassica oleracea)
R30.00
The flattened large heads are blue green with good wrapper leaves. A superior quality, very firm, crisp and tender! Perfect for making sauerkraut. Very cold hardy! Stores well.
Indoor Sowing: Late Winter and Early Spring.
Direct Sowing: Late Summer, Autumn and Early Spring.
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🥕 Vegetable Quick Facts
Vegetable Info
- 🥬 Vegetable Type: Leafy Green
- 🍽️ Culinary Use: Boiled / Steamed, Fermentation, Salads, Slaw, Soups and Stews, Stir-frying, Stuffed
- 🥗 Edible Part: Leaf, Terminal Head
- 😋 Flavor Profile: Mildly Sweet
Growth Traits
- 🌱 Life Cycle: Biennial (Grown as Annual)
- 🪴 Growth Habit: Low-Growing
Growing Requirements
- 🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- 💧 Water Needs: High Water
- ☀️ Growing Conditions: Cold Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Low drought tolerance, Low Heat Tolerance
- 🟤 Soil Preference: Loam, pH 6.5–7.0, Rich Organic, Well-Drained
Drumhead Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) is an excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. It is a heirloom variety that dates back to pre-1885. Open Pollinated. The plant produces a large drumhead type cabbage. The flattened large heads are blue green with good wrapper leaves. The heads average 10 to 12 inches in diameter and weigh 10 to 12 lbs. A superior quality, very firm, crisp and tender! Perfect for making sauerkraut. Very cold hardy! Stores well.
Culinary Uses
- Coleslaw: Because of its sturdy leaves, drumhead cabbage stands up to thick, creamy dressings and stays crunchy.
- Salads: Thinly sliced, it can be tossed with vinaigrettes, herbs, apples, and nuts for a refreshing, high-fiber side.
- Braising & Cabbage Rolls: Dense leaves hold their shape when boiled, making them perfect for stuffing.
- Soups & Stews: It softens beautifully in simmering broths, making it a staple ingredient in soup or stews.
- Fermentation & Pickling: The firm, dense heads are excellent for shredding, salting, and fermenting in their own juices.
- Stir-Fries: Finely chopped cabbage in quick wok stir-fries seasoned with ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
Growing Drumhead Cabbage
Indoor Sowing: Late Winter and Early Spring.
Direct Sowing: Late Summer, Autumn and Early Spring.
- In South Africa, cabbage can be planted throughout the year, except in the Highveld where is should not be planted between Late autumn and winter and also not in the summer months in the Lowveld, or any other region which experiences very hot and humid conditions.
- Start Cabbage Seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last expected frost.
- Use a good quality seed-starting mix and provide bright, indirect light.
- Keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy.
- Once seedlings have developed 3-4 true leaves and have a developed root system, they are ready for transplanting.
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