Cabbage Filderkraut is a pointed cabbage with sweet, crisp leaves and a fine texture. It is traditionally used for sauerkraut, but it is also excellent shredded into slaws, stir fried, roasted or cooked with butter.
Sow indoors - February to April Sow outdoors - April to May Sowing depth - Around 1 cm Final spacing - 45 cm to 60 cm Germination - Usually 7 to 14 days
Start in pots, trays or a seed bed. Transplant once the seedlings are strong enough to handle.
These measurements are only a guide. Growing is not an exact science, so do not worry if every seed is not perfectly placed.
Grower tip: Firm the soil well around each plant. Cabbages grow best when their roots are secure rather than wobbling around in loose ground.
Cabbages like firm, fertile soil and steady moisture. Plant deeply and firm the soil around each plant. Protect from slugs, pigeons and caterpillars. Water during dry spells and keep weed free.
Cabbage is best grown in open ground or raised beds. It can grow in large pots, but each plant needs space. Use one plant per large container, ideally 30 cm to 40 cm wide and deep.
Harvest when the head feels firm and well formed. Cut at the base with a knife. Use fresh in salads and cooking, or ferment into sauerkraut.
We want your seeds to grow. If you follow our sowing instructions, give them a fair chance, and they still do not grow, we’ll put it right.
Eligible customers can choose either a refund for the seeds that did not grow, or replacement seeds of the same value.
For more information on our policy go to our No Grow No Fee page.
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Cabbage Filderkraut is a pointed cabbage with sweet, crisp leaves and a fine texture. It is traditionally used for sauerkraut, but it is also excellent shredded into slaws, stir fried, roasted or cooked with butter.
Sowing
Sow indoors - February to April Sow outdoors - April to May Sowing depth - Around 1 cm Final spacing - 45 cm to 60 cm Germination - Usually 7 to 14 days
Start in pots, trays or a seed bed. Transplant once the seedlings are strong enough to handle.
These measurements are only a guide. Growing is not an exact science, so do not worry if every seed is not perfectly placed.
Grower tip: Firm the soil well around each plant. Cabbages grow best when their roots are secure rather than wobbling around in loose ground.
Growing
Cabbages like firm, fertile soil and steady moisture. Plant deeply and firm the soil around each plant. Protect from slugs, pigeons and caterpillars. Water during dry spells and keep weed free.
Pots & Space
Cabbage is best grown in open ground or raised beds. It can grow in large pots, but each plant needs space. Use one plant per large container, ideally 30 cm to 40 cm wide and deep.
Harvest
Harvest when the head feels firm and well formed. Cut at the base with a knife. Use fresh in salads and cooking, or ferment into sauerkraut.
No Grow, No Fee
We want your seeds to grow. If you follow our sowing instructions, give them a fair chance, and they still do not grow, we’ll put it right.
Eligible customers can choose either a refund for the seeds that did not grow, or replacement seeds of the same value.
For more information on our policy go to our No Grow No Fee page.
