Cabbage ‘Warrior’ F1 (Brassica oleracea)

A vigorous hybrid cabbage producing large, flat-round heads weighing 2.5–4.5kg. ‘Warrior’ has a small core, excellent internal structure and sweet-tasting, crisp white leaves. Reliable head setting on a large plant frame and good field holding ability make for an extended harvest from late summer through to winter. A spacing of 50cm by 50cm.

When to sow:    Late spring, summer

Where to sow:   Seed tray, pots or in a garden seed bed

Depth to sow:    1/2cm

Aspect:               Full sun or as sunny a spot as possible.

Soil:                    Prepared, well drained, fertilised soil. Add lime if soil is too acid.

Spacing:            Between plants 50cm

Between rows   50cm

Directions: If grown under cover when the first two true leaves appear harden the seedlings off by taking them outside on a cool cloudy day. Keep watered. When the seedlings are 6-8cm tall plant in the garden. First remove the seed leaves (cotyledons) and plant up to the first set of true leaves. Water in. If seed is planted in outside seed beds transplant when seedlings are 6-8cm tall.