Cabbage 'Tancook Island' Organic
Brassica oleracea
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The raw leaves of this heirloom cabbage have a sweet, distinctive mustard flavor, while steamed leaves retain firmness and sweetness. Grown on Tancook Island, Nova Scotia, by four generations of the Langille family, this robust cabbage stores well and makes great sauerkraut.
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Product information
A true heirloom from Nova Scotia, Tancook Island cabbage is cherished for its sweet, tender, and richly flavoured leaves. Its compact, slow-growing heads hold up well in the garden, making them perfect for fresh salads, hearty braises, or classic coleslaw. Hardy and reliable in cooler seasons, this heirloom variety rewards gardeners with a generous, flavorful harvest and a touch of old-world charm straight from your garden to the table.
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Product Information
A true heirloom from Nova Scotia, Tancook Island cabbage is cherished for its sweet, tender, and richly flavoured leaves. Its compact, slow-growing heads hold up well in the garden, making them perfect for fresh salads, hearty braises, or classic coleslaw. Hardy and reliable in cooler seasons, this heirloom variety rewards gardeners with a generous, flavorful harvest and a touch of old-world charm straight from your garden to the table.
How to grow
Greens in the cabbage family need rich soil with some lime for a pH of about 7.5 and adequate water so the growth is never checked. A good cover of mulch will insulate them from hot, dry spells of weather. Their most damaging pest are the caterpillars of the white cabbage butterfly. Dipel, pyrethrum and netting are all effective organic controls for these voracious pests.
Growing information
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Seed sowing
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Seed count:
60
Sow method:
Sow in punnets
Sow distance:
30cm
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Seed sowing times
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Cool:
Jan-Mar,Jun-Dec
Warm:
Jan-Dec
Hot:
Mar-Aug
Sub-tropical:
Apr-Aug
Tropical:
Apr-Aug
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| Growing needs |
Light:
Full Sun
Water:
Regular watering
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Plant characteristics
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Type:
Hardy Biennial
Height:
50cm
Width:
30cm
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