Cabbage 'Savoy King'
A superb Savoy cabbage cultivar, 'Savoy King' is highly valued for its attractive, crinkled, dark green leaves and firm, flavourful heads. This reliable performer in UK gardens produces medium to large heads, reaching approximately 30-40cm in diameter. It's a hardy variety, tolerating colder temperatures well, and can be harvested from late autumn into winter. 'Savoy King' thrives in a sunny position with fertile, well-drained, firm soil. Its excellent texture and sweet, mild flavour make it ideal for cooking, particularly steaming or braising. This cultivar is known for its generous yields and good resistance to common cabbage pests and diseases.
Sun: Full sun.
Soil: Fertile, well-drained, firm soil.
Hardiness: H5 — down to −15°C.
Flowering: May, Jun.