Description

Cabbage ‘Vertus Savoy’, also called ‘Green Vertus’, is an heirloom French variety which grows up to 45cm tall. The cabbage heads are large and round and can weigh up to 2.5kg each, one head per plant. This variety has Savoy-style, crinkled green leaves, which taste great raw or cooked. ‘Vertus Savoy’ is a frost-hardy variety.
All cabbages are gross feeders so they need a rich, well-drained soil. Feed every two weeks with liquid organic fertiliser. Protect from slugs, snails, cabbage moth and white cabbage butterfly.
Cabbages are the same species, Brassica oleracea, as broccoli, broccolini, cauliflower, collards, kale, and kohlrabi so they may cross-pollinate. If collecting for seed, allow only one variety to flower at a time. Seeds are collected from the small pods that develop after the plant has gone to flower, usually in the second year. Allow the pods to turn brown and dry on the plant. Cover with an organza or paper bag to stop seeds spreading throughout the garden.