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Description

'Offenham 2' is one of the most versatile cabbages you can grow. You are guaranteed high quality, tasty green heads over several months of the year. 'Offenham 2' has wo main cropping seasons, you can pick them young and tender as 'spring' greens or leave them to mature into larger, more compact cabbages. Whenever you decide to harvest, the dark green leaves have a fabulously rich flavour. They will thrive in a sunny spot in the garden in well-cultivated, moisture-retentive soil with good drainage. Delivered as a pack of 350 seeds. Sow outdoors March-July, or September-November.

Top Tips

Apply a high nitrogen fertiliser in early spring to give over-wintered plants a welcome boost.
Eat the outer dark green leaves, as these have the most nutrients.
As with all brassicas, crop rotation will help deter pests and diseases.

Care Information

How to grow Cabbage

Sow outdoors, March to May, thinly in a seed bed, 1.5cm (�in) deep, directly into finely prepared, well-cultivated soil that has already been watered. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Water well until plants are established. Transplant 45cm (18in) apart when plants are about 10cm (4in) tall. Allow 45cm (18in) between rows. Plant firmly and water well.
Or sow indoors, March to May, 0.5cm (�in) deep, in a tray of compost. Water well and place in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse. Keep moist. Transplant 5cm (2in) apart to other trays when large enough to handle. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out, May to July, into well-cultivated, fertile soil.
Harvest July to August sowings as �greens� in February or March, or �hearted� from April to May. Harvest March to May sowings as �greens� from September to November.

Aftercare

Once plants are established, feed every 14 days with a potash-rich fertiliser.
Keep well watered, watering the soil rather than directly onto the leaves.

Delivery Information

Our experienced team at the nursery will always carefully package and send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive once you receive and plant them. Although most plants are extremely tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme of weather conditions, we always avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme frosts or heat is forecast. We also avoid dispatching orders over Bank Holiday weekends.

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