Blanc de Vaugirard cabbage is a round shaped mid sized cabbage with very dense purplish outer foliage, that becomes more and more purple as it is exposed to cold, almost like a red cabbage. The inside of the cabbage is yellow, with a tender and crisp texture and a sweet taste. The Blanc de Vaugirard variety performs very well in cold conditions making it suitable for a winter harvest. This cabbage is excellent cooked or eaten raw.
Scientific Name: brassica oleracea
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 20-22C
Germination time in days: 6-9 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 150 days
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil requirement: rich. light and fertile
Sowing and cultivation: Sow directly outside from June to July with a distance of 60 cm in all directions in a sunny spot. Harvest from November to March
