When is harvest time?

Early, medium and late varieties of savoy cabbage

Savoy cabbage is divided into three categories, which already say a lot about the harvest time:

• Early varieties: are sown from early / mid-March to April and can be harvested from May or June
• Medium varieties: are sown from the end of March and harvested from June or July.
• Late varieties: Grow from March to May planted out and from September or October often harvested well into winter.

here we have put together a detailed overview of the individual savoy types and their harvest time for you.
Early varieties have a development time of 13 to 26 weeks, while late varieties can take up to 40 weeks to develop.

Harvest savoy cabbage one by one

Savoy cabbage can be harvested continuously if you do the right thing: Always harvest the outer, lower leaves and leave the heart undamaged. Be sure to use a clean, sharp knife to avoid infection.

Harvest all of the savoy cabbage

Alternatively, you can of course also harvest all of the savoy cabbage. To do this, cut the stalk neatly directly above the ground. You can keep the savoy cabbage in the refrigerator for up to a week to store.

The specialty: Winterwirsing

Savoy cabbage is hardy up to -10 degrees and with a bit of winter protection survives German winters without any problems. This is where winter savoy cabbage comes into play: Not only can savoy cabbage late into February There are also varieties that are only planted in October and are therefore ready for harvest in March are. Ask your specialist shop about the right seeds!