- Produces dense, rounded heads of tasty cabbage
- Copes well on less fertile soils
- Maximise crops by growing at closer spacings
What you need to know:
- 1 x Thompson & Morgan Cabbage Gilson
- Number of Seeds: 40
- Eventual Plant Height: Up To 30cm (12in)
- Eventual Plant Spread: Up To 45cm (18in)
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Annual
- Ideal For: Kitchen Garden
- Position In: Full Sun
- Sowing Months: March-June
- Harvest Months: October to November
- Sowing Instructions: Sow in individual pots or a seed tray of good seed compost and cover with 6mm (¼in) of compost or vermiculite. Maintain at a temperature of 15°C (60°F) until germination which will take around 7-10 days. Alternatively, seeds can be sown thinly, 12mm (½in) deep, in a prepared seedbed.
- Growing Information: Transplant when large enough to handle, about 5 weeks from sowing, leaving 35cm (14in) between plants in each direction. Plant firmly and keep well watered until established. Use fleece to protect against caterpillars and aphids as necessary and use net during the winter to protect against pigeons.
