A High-Yield Winter Storage Variety
Late Flat Dutch Cabbage (Brassica oleracea), offered by OSC Seeds
First introduced to gardeners around 1850, this late-season cabbage variety produces large, slightly flattened heads measuring up to 30 cm in diameter and weighing as much as 5.4 kg. An excellent choice for winter storage, this variety is a reliable favorite.
Spread: Not applicable
Plant height: Not specified
Packet size: Approx. 475 seeds
Companion plants: Carrots, beets, celery
Incompatible plants: Strawberries, tomatoes
How to Grow:
Start seeds indoors in a soilless mix 5 weeks before the last frost date. Sow seeds 6 mm deep and maintain a temperature of 20 °C during the 7–10 day germination period. Grow seedlings at a slightly cooler temperature, then harden off and transplant outdoors by late May. Space plants 45 cm apart in rows 75 cm apart.
Late Flat Dutch cabbage is perfect for gardeners looking for a flavorful, late-harvest variety that stores well through the winter.