| Winter CabbageSowingThe seed is sown as for | | | | of crinkled leaves may be seen in most greengrocery |
| summer and autumn cabbages; in the north it may | | | | shops, but it is the home-grown ones that have the |
| be necessary to sow it in the middle of March, but in | | | | best flavour. To improve the flavour it should be |
| areas where the weather is mild it can be sown in | | | | touched by frost, which is generally not a problem as |
| April or May. To save time the seeds can be sown | | | | this is a winter cabbage. They do best in heavy |
| where they are to grow. Sow three seeds every 2 | | | | loams and it is usual to plant them in the plot where |
| ft. (60cm) along a drill; later the plants can be thinned | | | | early potatoes or peas have been growing, it will |
| out to allow room for good growth and development. | | | | then not be necessary to add farmyard manure to |
| Those that were not sown in their final growing | | | | the soil. Fork or rake the soil well and add fish manure |
| position can be planted out in July allowing 2 ft. | | | | at 3 oz. (90g) to the sq. yd. Lime should be applied as |
| (60cm) between the plants.HarvestingWinter cabbage | | | | a top dressing unless the soil is already chalky. A top |
| will be ready for cutting any time between | | | | dressing of dried blood should be given in early |
| November and the end of February depending of | | | | August just to boost the nitrate level.SowingMarch is |
| course on the variety sown. It will be a long time | | | | the time to prepare a seed bed in a warm position in |
| before the hearts burst and run to seed once the | | | | the vegetable garden. A second sowing can be made |
| cold weather has arrived.Savoy CabbageThe Savoy | | | | a little later in April. Tread the bed firm then rake it to |
| cabbage is a very popular variety; it is | | | | make the soil fine. |
| mellow-flavoured and cooks well. The loose, full head | | | | |