HEAD CABBAGE Quintal of Alsace

Species: Headed Cabbage
Latin name: Brassica Oleracea L. Convar. Capitata (L.) Alef.Var. Alba cd.
Inscription in the European catalog under: Quintal of Alsace - Quintal of Strasbourg - Quintal of Alsacia
Other usual name: Quintal of Strasbourg
Variety: Quintal of Alsace
Family: Brassicacées
Origin: Europe

The Head Cabbage Quintal of Alsace: Late Variety, rustic, very productive, with leaves of clear green color. It is a vegetable of short stems having a large round and flattened head, of a large size. In cabbage all is eaten, this variety is excellent for sauerkraut. The content of vitamins in cabbage is very high.

Seed sowing: March to July
Harvest Cabbages: August to December
Height: The cabbage reaches on average 30 to 60 cm
Exposure: Sunny

Sowing instructions: Seed sowing directly in place at 1 cm depth in a rich composted soil. Once the young seedlings are strong enough, transplant them in place, plant them deeply as this help for a better rooting, finish by a good watering. Progressively eliminate the yellow, dry and damaged leaves.

Sowing distance: 50 to 60 cm between plants
Minimum seed sowing temperature: 18°C to 20°C
Seed germination: 5 to 6 days
Nutritional value: 22 Kcal for 100 gr.

Net weight of seeds: 4 gr. = +/- 1200 seeds

All our seeds are sold with their sowing instructions.