Savoy cabbage

The variety of preparation methods and the high vitamin and mineral content make savoy cabbage an ideal winter vegetable. The green heads of savoy cabbage with their curly leaves are decorative and one of the last vegetables in the late autumn vegetable patch. There is a large number of varieties for cultivation in spring, summer and autumn and for storage.

Savoy cabbage is the easiest type of cabbage to cultivate. Fertilize the soil adequately. Make sure they are sufficiently watered, hoe often, earth up if necessary. Crop netting can be useful to protect against pests such as cabbage white caterpillars.