Filderkraut Cabbage

[catjac1975]

Filderkraut cabbage variety. On its' way to Cole Slaw. It is tall and large on the bottom. Other seed like this is often called conehead. Though the outer leaves don't look that nice the interior is perfect. It was planted with the rest in early spring and has held through the heat of the summer. I chose it for its' unusual shape, just for the fun of it. I will let you know just how delicious it is after dinner tonight. It is much bigger than then it looks in

the photo. After shredding I gave much of it to one of my children for her family.

 

[catjac1975]

Filderkraut cabbage variety. On its' way to Cole Slaw. It is tall and large on the bottom. Other seed like this is often called conehead. Though the outer leaves don't look that nice the interior is perfect. It was planted with the rest in early spring and has held through the heat of the summer. I chose it for its' unusual shape, just for the fun of it. I will let you know just how delicious it is after dinner tonight. It is much bigger than then it looks inView attachment 69833 the photo. After shredding I gave much of it to one of my children for her family.

So crisp and delicious.

 

[Dahlia]

Filderkraut cabbage variety. On its' way to Cole Slaw. It is tall and large on the bottom. Other seed like this is often called conehead. Though the outer leaves don't look that nice the interior is perfect. It was planted with the rest in early spring and has held through the heat of the summer. I chose it for its' unusual shape, just for the fun of it. I will let you know just how delicious it is after dinner tonight. It is much bigger than then it looks inView attachment 69833 the photo. After shredding I gave much of it to one of my children for her family.

Oh I love homemade coleslaw! I make it with homemade mayonnaise!

 

[ducks4you]

I have had little to no success growing cabbage. It always ends up getting eaten up by cabbage moths.
I am planning my 2025 garden and I have a lot of cabbage seeds.
Got any advice?

 

[catjac1975]

I have had little to no success growing cabbage. It always ends up getting eaten up by cabbage moths.
I am planning my 2025 garden and I have a lot of cabbage seeds.
Got any advice?

You must spray them with organic BT. I start my own seed, always do a handful of varieties. I actually do that with everything. That way if one variety has a bad year, others should do well.

 

[heirloomgal]

I have had little to no success growing cabbage. It always ends up getting eaten up by cabbage moths.
I am planning my 2025 garden and I have a lot of cabbage seeds.
Got any advice?

Yes. Grow kale instead.

 

[ducks4you]

@heirloomgal , that was a good joke!!
Actually I DO have kale seeds and ornamental kale seeds, so I AM growing kale next year.
Never ate it.
Don't believe anybody who says that eating kale "Changed their life!"

 

[catjac1975]

@heirloomgal , that was a good joke!!
Actually I DO have kale seeds and ornamental kale seeds, so I AM growing kale next year.
Never ate it.
Don't believe anybody who says that eating kale "Changed their life!"

Except my Portuguese friends with their Kale soup. So good.

 

[ducks4you]

Just got my latest seed order from SeedsNow, along with a freebie package of Kale Lacinato, looks like about 15 seeds.
Looks pretty! Sounds like it will be better grown in the Fall for more sweetness. I Could be a convert!

 

[heirloomgal]

Just got my latest seed order from SeedsNow, along with a freebie package of Kale Lacinato, looks like about 15 seeds.
Looks pretty! Sounds like it will be better grown in the Fall for more sweetness. I Could be a convert!
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I'm being silly ducks, it was just a trial for me this summer growing cabbage after many years and seeing how much pest pressure they suffer. I also grew a whole bunch of kale plants, and no pests, not even the kales grown with the cabbage. What can I say, I'm a lazy gardener! lol I don't want to have to spray anything, even neem oil just cause it's a pain in the rear. The electroculture works super good for any pests that have a life cycle tied to the soil, but those cabbage worms are 100% life cycled on the cabbage head. Maybe the electroculture helped make me more lazy! Lacinato kale is very nice btw, great variety. You don't get as much leaf matter from them as curly types or wide flat leaf types, but the color and taste is really good in soups and stir fries, or sauteed solo with garlic. I'm still eating raw leaves in the yard, complete with tiny little ice crystals embedded in there which add a nice crunch.