Cabbage, Spring Cabbage ‘Tourima’ F1 (Brassica oleracea)

Cone-shaped spring cabbages have tender sweet leaves which can be used in salads, coleslaw or cooked. Tourima is a fast-filling hybrid for harvest year-round in most parts (60 to 80 days maturity depending on season). Holds well in the garden without splitting and can be harvested from as small as 800gms. A spacing of 30cm by 40cm.

When to sow: Late-winter, spring or late 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 30cm; Between rows   30cm

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.