Savoy cabbage Vertu 30+ PCS fresh seeds, Brassica Oleracea Var. Sabauda Vertu

🌱 Brassica Oleracea Var. Sabauda Vertu — Savoy Cabbage 'Vertu'

We offer 30+ high-quality seeds of Savoy cabbage 'Vertu', a popular variety known for its average resistance to cracking of the heads. This Brassica Oleracea variety is a cool-season crop, perfect for fall and winter harvests.

🌿 Botanical Description

Savoy cabbage 'Vertu' has a rosette of medium to large size (60-105 cm), with semi-raised leaves. The outer stalk is 13-23 cm high, and the leaf is whole or indistinctly leaf-shaped. The petiole is short, bordered by a plate running down to the base. The leaf blade is 26-53 cm long, 23-45 cm wide, oval, broadly oval or rounded, flat or slightly concave. The surface of the leaf is finely or medium-bubbly, the edge is wavy. The color is gray-green with a waxy coating of medium intensity.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep, 2-3 cm apart, in well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0-7.0. Stratification is not required.
• Germination temperature: 10-15°C (50-59°F), germination time: 7-10 days.
• Soil requirements: fertile, well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0-7.0.
• Watering and fertilization: keep the soil consistently moist, fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9, frost tolerance: average.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Savoy cabbage 'Vertu' is native to Europe and Asia, growing in temperate climates with cool winters and warm summers. It thrives in areas with rich soil and adequate moisture, typically at elevations between 100-500 meters.

✨ Interesting Facts

Savoy cabbage 'Vertu' is a mid-late ripening variety, taking 108-131 days to mature from full shoots. It yields 3.5-7.8 kg/m² and has an average keeping capacity. This variety is perfect for fresh consumption in the autumn and autumn-winter period.