Heirloom Seeds & Poultry
1878 230th Street, Calamus, IA 52729
(563) 246-2299
CABBAGE
Planting Method A-: Start indoors 4 weeks prior to setting out - several weeks prior to your last Spring frost. Place transplants about 1 foot apart.
Planting Method B-: Direct seed in garden as soon as the soil can be worked. Thin or transplant when plants are 4 to 5 inches tall. Space about 1 foot apart. UPDATED F0R 2023 ( 17 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM) Was so hopeful to get some photos for 2023. I set out over 400 wonderful transplants near the end of the school year in an area I thought was fenced for rabbits. It appears the quality of modern made wire is the pits. After just 3 years it was worthless and rabbits had made holes in it. It is always crazy at the end of the school year so I didn't get to check on the plants until the next weekend. The rabbits had gotten in and ate every plant.
All Seasons
All Seasons - 85 days - Round heads, slightly flat on top, good heat resistance, 9 to 12 pound heads. Pkt. $1.50
Brunswick
Brunswick- 90 days- Flat, drum head, 6 to 9 pounds, good storage type. Pkt. $1.50
Charleston Wakefield
Charleston Wakefield - 75 days - 4 to 6 pound conical heads, bigger and later than Early Jersey Wakefield. Pkt. $1.50
Copenhagen Market
Copenhagen Market- 65 days- Round, solid head, 6 to 8 inch diameter, 3 to 4 pounds. Not inclined to burst. Pkt. $1.50
Danish Ballhead
Danish Ballhead- 90 days- 7 to 8 inch diameter, 5 to 7 pound heads. Leaves are very tightly packed so solid so keep fairly well. Pkt. $1.50
Des Vertus Savoy
Des Vertus Savoy- 60 days- Very curly, small headed super hardy savoy of excellent quality. This one works well in late plantings in cold frames for a late in the season treat. Pkt. $2.00
Drumhead
Drumhead - 90 days - A nice, late, savoy like cabbage. Slightly crumpled leaves, firm, crisp and tender. Pkt. $1.75
Early Jersey Wakefield
Early Jersey Wakefield- 63 days- Small, pointed 2 to 3 lb heads, quick to mature. Excellent flavor when planted early Pkt. $1.50
Frigga Savoy
Frigga Savoy- 85 days- an excellent large 3 pound plus head savoy cabbage that holds well in the field. Pkt. $3.00 LIMIT 1
Glory of Enkhutzen
Glory of Enkhutzen - 80 days - 8 to 10 pound heads, good keeper, good for sauerkraut. Round shaped heads. Pkt. $1.50
Golden Acre
Golden Acre- 68 days- Round, 3 to 4 pound heads, very uniform. Pkt. $1.50
January King Savoy
January King Savoy-95 days. Slow growing, typical winter cabbage of Britain. Leaves are tinged with a pinkish red color. When I lived in the mild part of Idaho this one grew throughout the winter, hardy down to 10 deg. F. Pkt. $1.50
Late Flat Dutch
Late Flat Dutch- 115 days- Huge, 10 pound heads that are very flat. Remember to give plenty of room as the heads are large and flat. Pkt. $1.50
Mammoth Red Rock
Mammoth Red Rock- 100 days- Very long season, round, 4 to 6 pound, slightly flat heads. Good red color. Pkt. $1.50
Red Acre
Red Acre- 76 days- Small size (2 to 4 pounds), deep red in color. Excellent early red cabbage. Pkt. $1.50
Red Verone Savoy
Red Verone Savoy -90 days. A nice purplish-red tinged leaved savoy that has good winter hardiness. Color intensifies as cooler weather sets in. Pkt. $2.50 Unavailable for 2023. We are growing our own seed crop ( hopefully) for 2024. It has disappeared from all sources.
Savoy Chieftain
Savoy Chieftain- 90 days- Late, flat, globe shape, crinkled leaves, tolerates insects better than regular green cabbage, 4 to 6 pound heads. Pkt. $1.50