Brassica oleracea var. capitata 'Offenham'

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Winter Cabbage
Offenham
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Scientific Classification
Species: Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Offenham is a pointed cabbage with dark green leaf colour. It is grown as a winter cabbage variety.

Planner[edit | edit source]

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Sow Outdoors
Harvest Time

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Growing[edit | edit source]

Main article: Cabbage

Sowing[edit | edit source]

Sow outdoors in a prepared seedbed 1-2cm (½-¾in) deep. Can be sown thinly in a broad drill and left unthinned if greens are required.[1]

Transplanting[edit | edit source]

Transplant when large enough to handle into well prepared, firm soil, allowing 15x15cm (6x6in) for greens and 38x25cm (15x10in) for hearted. Plant firmly with lower leaves just above soil level. Water well until established.[1]

Aftercare[edit | edit source]

Keep well watered and cover with fine netting to protect.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. a b c Winter Vegetables - Summer Sowing Seed Collection - Seed Packet. Gardenline.
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