Cabbage can be harvested almost all year round. You can also buy it at any time in the supermarket. But how long can savoy be stored? Find out below how and where to best store your savoy cabbage.

Savoy cabbage should be stored whole

Savoy cabbage is not just savoy cabbage

There are many different types of savoy cabbage, which differ mainly in their harvest time and are therefore divided into early, late and middle varieties. In general, early varieties are significantly less durable than late varieties. For example, the early variety Vorbote 3 should only be stored in the refrigerator for about three days, while late varieties such as Smaragd can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Here you get an overview of the most important early, middle and late varieties.

Store savoy in the refrigerator

As I said, savoy cabbage can be stored in the refrigerator for three days to a week, depending on the variety. This applies to savoy cabbage that you have freshly harvested. Savoy cabbage from the supermarket is usually not fresh and therefore has a shorter shelf life. Store your savoy cabbage in the vegetable drawer and make sure there is no fruit nearby. This would speed up the decay.

Store savoy cabbage in the cellar

Savoy cabbage can be stored in the cellar for up to 14 days. You can put it loosely in boxes, wrap it in newspaper or hang it from the ceiling.

Prepare savoy for storage

If you want to guarantee that your savoy cabbage will keep for a long time, you should prepare it accordingly. That already starts with the harvest. In order to be able to store your Savoy cabbage for a long time, you should harvest it completely.

  • Use a sharp, clean knife to cut it just off the ground.
  • Clean off dirt and dirt by hand.
  • Remove dirty or pitted leaves.
  • Collect any pests.
  • Do not wash your savoy cabbage before storing it! Moisture promotes decay.

Freeze savoy cabbage

You can also freeze your savoy cabbage. To do this, wash it thoroughly, cut it into strips and blanch it briefly. Once cool, you can then freeze it in freezer containers. Savoy cabbage can be stored in the freezer for several months.

Savoy cabbage: tasty and healthy

Savoy cabbage can provide you with many valuable vitamins and minerals in winter. It is particularly rich in vitamins A and C and magnesium. Per 100g contains:

  • Sodium: 28mg
  • Potassium: 230mg
  • Vitamin A: 1000µg
  • Calcium: 35mg
  • Vitamin C: 31mg
  • Iron: 0.4mg
  • Vitamin B6: 0.2mg
  • Magnesium: 28mg

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