Variety profile
White cabbage ‚Braunschweiger’
Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba · Brassicaceae
- Ripening
- mittelspät
- Harvest
- Week 38 to 43
- Vigour
- stark
- Growth habit
- flachrund
- Origin
- Braunschweig, Deutschland
- Introduced
- 1890
- Open-pollinated
- Yes
- Heritage variety
- Yes
- Use
- Lager, Einlegen, Kochen
About this variety
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A robust, seed‑tight storage classic with large, flat‑round heads, cultivated in northern Germany since the 19th century. The firm heads stay cool and airy when stored for months, delivering cabbage to you well into winter. A vigorous growing variety that loves nutrient‑rich soil and ample spacing.
Savory and full bodied, with firm leaves that hold up when braising and cooking. Classic for hearty cabbage dishes and pickling.
Care and diseases
Soil, feeding, pruning, companion planting and diseases apply to every variety of this species alike. You will find the full guidance on the species page.
All care notes for White cabbage