Description
The most striking cabbage in the patch. Kalibos is a crisp, pointed cabbage in a shade of electric purple which is impossible to ignore. It must be very good for you too. This Eastern European heirloom is very sweet and very crisp. It's well suited to making into salads or krauts.
A beautiful choice for an ornamental kitchen garden, particularly when paired with French Marigold 'Red Gem'.
- Sow: March-April (undercover or outside with fleece or cloche)
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Plant: May, 45cm apart
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Harvest: Late summer- early autumn
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Kitchen: Roast, steam, sautee or braise. Pairs with acidic flavours (lemon, white wine). fats (sesame, bacon, chorizo, walnuts, parmesan), alliums (garlic, leeks), aromatics (mustard, cumin, parsley, coriander, thai sweet basil, ginger).
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Notes: To avoid massive cabbage heads, grow no further than 45cm apart. As with all brassicas, plant deep to avoid toppling
0.5g (approx 150 seeds) We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.
Brassica oleracea
Germ Rate: 90% Oct 25
