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Good Morning, our crop of savoy cabbages are about ready for harvest. My question is this, to avoid a glut, can some be left in the ground, or is it best to lift and then blanch what we are not using straight away? Many thanks.
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They can be kept in the ground throughout the winter. Just harvest fresh as required. Savoy cabbages are the hardiest of all cabbages. Even under snow they will be ok. -
If you leave them in the ground whilst the weather is warm they run the risk of splitting. I have never stored summer harvested cabbages but those lifted in the cooler months seem to store OK. I was taught that to store them you dig them up rather than cutting them. Hang the lifted cabbages by the root in a cool dark shed. Anither way is to remove any damaged leaves and store in boxes of dry straw, again with the roots intact.Last edited by Greenleaves; 14-08-2018, 08:40 AM.Comment
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Still summer down here CheopsOriginally posted by cheops View Post
Last edited by Greenleaves; 14-08-2018, 08:41 AM.Comment
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My apologies - I am thinking about winter cabbages. Please ignore my ‘advice’ which is not appropriate for summer cabbages and listen to the wise ‘Greeleaves’ who knows better. ��Comment
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