Savoy varieties are divided into three categories: early, middle and late varieties. In the following, get to know the best-known representatives of each category and find out what makes savoy cabbage and how the individual varieties differ.

Late varieties are hardy

The savoy cabbage in the profile

  • Botanical name: Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. sabauda L.
  • Common names: Savoy cabbage, Italian cabbage, Italian cabbage, Schavur, Wirz or Köhli (Switzerland)
  • Origin: Mediterranean
  • Leaves: Curly, wavy, light green to dark or blue-green, depending on the variety
  • Flowers: Cruciferous, small yellow flowers
  • Hardiness: Depending on the variety, up to -10 degrees
  • Harvest time: Depending on the variety, between June and February

Early, middle and late Savoy cabbage varieties

The main difference between the individual varieties is when the savoy cabbage is sown and harvested. Early Savoy cabbage varieties can be brought forward from February and planted outdoors from April. Late varieties, on the other hand, are sown in summer and can be harvested well into winter. Depending on the harvest time, summer, autumn or winter savoy is also spoken of. The cultivation time also differs a little depending on the variety: early varieties need about 13 to 26 weeks for their development, late varieties, on the other hand, significantly longer at 26 to 40 weeks.

The most important early varieties

Surname planting outdoors harvest time
Famosa Mid March - late May Mid June - mid August
Savoy cabbage harbinger 3 Early March - late April Mid May - late July

The main medium-sized Savoy cabbage varieties

Surname planting outdoors harvest time
gold vital From March July - October
Melissa Early April - mid May mid-July - mid-September
Produsa Early April - late June Mid July - late October
samantha late March - June June - November

Late Savoy cabbage varieties

Surname planting outdoors harvest time
Cantasa mid-April - mid-June Mid October - late February
Darza Early May - mid July Mid October - late December
Marner Grüfewi March to June September to December
emerald Mid May - late June Mid September - late December
vertus 2 May June From September
winter lord 2 mid-May - mid-June early October to mid-February

Furthermore, the individual varieties differ in leaf colour, curling and taste. It is best to test different varieties and find out for yourself which type of savoy cabbage you like the most.

tips

Sow different types of savoy at different times, so you can harvest savoy all year round and also taste different flavors.

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Vegetable garden