White Cabbage

White cabbage Brunswijker  (Brassica oleracea) :

Brunswijker appears as a medium-late, heavy autumn cabbage with a round head on a short stalk. It cuts well and is perfect for sauerkraut production.

Location : medium-heavy, humus-rich clay soils, even soil moisture, protected from the wind if possible

Sowing : from April, sowing depth: 0.5 to 1 cm, if the plants have 3 or more leaves, move them about half a meter apart, germination temperature: 15 to 18 ° C, germination time: 6 to 8 days

Care : chop, fertilize and water when dry

Harvest : with white cabbage, the outer leaves are cut off and the firm heads are harvested

Special features : if the white cabbage is to be kept for a longer period of time, dig it out with the roots and hang it upside down in a cool cellar