Marshalls Garden Winningstadt Cabbage Seeds – Heirloom Pointed Blue-Green Heads, 250 Seeds

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Winningstadt is an heirloom cabbage first grown in 1866, producing tight pointed heads of blue-green leaves with a sweet flavour. Ideal raw in salads or fermented for sauerkraut. Pack contains approximately 250 seeds; plants grow to about 400 mm and prefer full sun and neutral to alkaline soil. Sow February to May, space plants 45 cm apart and harvest July to September for best results.

• Neutral to alkaline
• Watering instructions – Keep well-watered and protect from caterpillars and pigeons for healthy crops.
• H4 – Hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5°C)
• Plant in February to May, Harvesting period July to September
• Instructions for planting – Indoor Sowing: Fill modular seed trays with fine seed compost, moistening before sowing. Sow one seed per module and keep compost consistently damp with a gentle mist. Place trays in a warm, bright spot out of direct sunlight. Once Professional Grower Plugs develop true leaves or roots fill the modules, harden them off before planting out. Planting Out: Harden off Professional Grower Plugs over 7–14 days, gradually increasing outdoor exposure. Transplant into beds or pots, spacing 45cm between plants and rows. Outdoor Sowing: Choose disease-resistant varieties to guard against club root. Use brassica collars to deter root fly and netting to protect from birds and insects. Sow or transplant 1cm deep, spacing 45cm apart in rows 45cm apart.
• After planting care instructions – Keep well-watered and protect from caterpillars and pigeons for healthy crops.

Features and benefits

Marshalls Garden Winningstadt heirloom cabbage produces sweet, pointed blue-green heads ideal for salads and sauerkraut; approximately 250 seeds per pack. Sow Feb to May and harvest Jul to Sep.

• Heirloom variety first grown in 1866.
• Tight pointed heads of blue-green leaves.
• Sweet flavour, excellent for salads and sauerkraut.
• Approximately 250 seeds per pack for multiple plantings.
• Compact growth to around 400 mm, suited to small gardens and raised beds.
• Easy to grow: hardy (H4) and low maintenance.
• Sow February to May and harvest July to September for summer crops.
• Prefers full sun and neutral to alkaline soils.