- A British bred cabbage
- A British bred cabbage
What you need to know:
- 1 x Thompson & Morgan Cabbage Tantour F1 Hybrid
- Number of Seeds: 45
- Eventual Plant Height: Up To 40cm (16in)
- Eventual Plant Spread: Up To 60cm (24in)
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Annual
- Ideal For: Kitchen Garden
- Position In: Full Sun
- Sowing Months: February-May
- Harvest Months: June to October
- 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 5-7 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 50cm (20in) between plants in each direction. Plant firmly and keep well watered until established. Can also be planted at 25cm (10in) spacings each way for ‘semi-hearted greens’. Use fleece to protect against caterpillars and aphids as necessary and use net during the winter to protect against pigeons.
