Little Veggie Patch Co - CABBAGE 'SAVOY PURPLE' HEIRLOOM SEEDS

Savoy Cabbage with Deep Purple Leaves

Grow Little Veggie Patch Co Cabbage 'Savoy Purple' Heirloom Seeds for an early savoy cabbage with green inner heads surrounded by deep purple leaves.

This sweet, nutrient-rich cabbage stores well and makes a versatile addition to the home vegetable garden.

Growing Information

• Variety: Cabbage 'Savoy Purple'
• Type: Heirloom savoy cabbage
• Heads: Green inner heads with deep purple outer leaves
• Flavour: Sweet
• Storage: Stores well
• Soil pH: 6.5–7.5
• Spacing: 60cm
• Sowing Depth: 0.5–1cm
• Position: Sunny, well-drained location
• Companion Plants: Dill, onion, chamomile
• Approx. No. of Seeds: 60–70
• Time to Maturity: Approximately 3–6 months

When to Plant in Australia

• Zone 1: August–May
• Zone 2: Anytime
• Zone 3: Anytime
• Zone 4: April–December

How to Grow

Soil

Prepare the garden bed with green manure at the end of the previous season. Cut down summer beans and incorporate them into the soil a couple of weeks before planting.

Add well-rotted manure and compost to increase the organic matter in the soil.

Position

Choose a sunny, well-drained position in the vegetable patch. Avoid planting brassicas in the same location each year.

How to Plant 

Propagate the seeds in individual seed cells or pots and transplant into your patch. You will however need to allow room for the cabbages to grow. Leave 30-40cm. At maturity they make take up to 1m of space. They also take a long time mature, 3 to 6 months. 

Perfect For

• Home vegetable gardens
• Growing savoy cabbage from seed
• Fresh vegetable dishes
• Gardeners growing brassicas
• Vegetable gardeners with space for larger plants
• Gardening gifts

Seed Sourcing: Locally sourced in small batches to maintain maximum viability for germination

Shipping

This product cannot be shipped to Western Australia.

Founded in Melbourne in 2008, The Little Veggie Patch Co (LVPC) is all about making it easier for everyone to grow their own food, whether you have a backyard, balcony or small urban space. Known for its heirloom seeds, LVPC began its seed range in 2009 with four tomato varieties and has since grown to more than 50 varieties of vegetables, herbs and garden favourites.

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