Savoy Cabbage ‘Vertus’ is a dependable variety producing compact, rounded heads with beautifully crinkled blue-green leaves and a tender, flavoursome heart. The attractive plants stand well in cooler weather, providing a useful crop for autumn and winter harvesting.
 
Easy to grow in fertile, moisture-retentive soil, ‘Vertus’ is an excellent choice for vegetable gardens, allotments and raised beds. Its richly textured leaves are delicious steamed, sautéed or added to soups, stews and comforting winter dishes. Grow Savoy Cabbage ‘Vertus’ seeds for generous harvests of nutritious, full-flavoured cabbage throughout the colder months.
 
When to Sow: Feb - May

HOW TO SOWSAVOY CABBAGE :
Prepare the planting site  couple of months before hand with plenty of organic matter.
Feb - March sow indoors  - In pots or moudules of moist well drained compost and cover with 2cm of soil . Ideal Temp 13°C. Transplant when large enough to handle and grow on until plants are robust enough to withstand pests. Harden off before planting out to final positions 30cm appart.
Apr - May sow direct - into a prepared seed bed 2cm deep. Thin to 60cm when after the last frost and they are large enough to handle.

Plant seedlings 1.5cm deeper than they were in the seed bed or pot.

Classification: Hardy Annual
Germination Time: 1-2 weeks
Harvest Time:Jun-Oct
Site: Full Sun
Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
Soil Acidity: Alkaline/ Neutral
Moisture: Well drained
Care: Feed with high nitrogen fertilizer.  Keep well watered.  Protect with netting
Use: Edible
Harvest: Pick once the head has matured bu cutting of at the stalk. If left in situ smaller shoots may grow for a follow on crop of mini cabbages.  
Days to Maturity:  112 Days
Feed:Nitrogen
Plant Spacing:  60cm