Cabbage 'Savoy Purple' Heirloom Seeds

An early savoy cabbage with green inner heads, wrapped by deep purple leaves. A sweet, nutrient packed vegetable, that has always been a ‘superfood’ and may well have invented the idea. Stores well.

When to Plant
Zone 1: August – May
Zone 2: Anytime
Zone 3: Anytime
Zone 4: April – December

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Position: Sunny, well-drained spot in the patch. Avoid planting brassicas in the same place each year.

Soil: Prepare your garden bed with green manure at the end of the previous season. Cut down your summer beans and turn them through the soil a couple of weeks before planting. Add well-rotted manure and compost to increase the amount of organic matter in the soil.

Soil pH Level: 6.5–7.5

How to Plant: Propagate the seeds in individual seed cells or pots and transplant into your patch. You will however need to allow room for the cabbages to grow. Leave 30-40cm. At maturity they make take up to 1m of space. They also take a long time mature, 3 to 6 months.

Spacing: 60cm

Depth: 0.5-1cm

What to plant in: Pot / Ground

Companion Plants: Dill, Onion, Chamomile

Approximate no. of seeds: 60-70

Note: Seeds are sourced locally and in small batches to ensure they remain at their maximum viability for germination. Seeds viable for 5+ years when stored correctly in a cool, dry, dark place.

**Please note seeds are not available for shipping to WA**