Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
vegetable☀️ full-sun🪴 clay loam📏 medium🌡️ RHS H7
📋Quick Facts
Height
0.4-0.5m
Spread
0.5-0.6m
About
Crinkled winter hardy cabbage with rich flavour.
Top tip
Plant for autumn and winter; harvest firm, crinkled heads as needed and leave outer leaves on the plant.
Also known as: Cavolo verza, Kapusta włoska, Chou de Savoie, Savooiekool, Couve-lombarda, Savoy cabbage, Wirsing, Berza de Saboya
Pest Resilience
2/5 — Somewhat vulnerable
Crinkled leaves harbour aphids; cabbage white caterpillars and whitefly are threats.
Companion Planting
Grows well with
Keep apart from
Visual Characteristics
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Culinary
Culinary Use
Stuffed cabbage, soups, braised, stir-fries, colcannon, gratin
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
EasyHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H7
USDA 4–5 equivalent