- Botanical name: Brassica oleracea 'January King'
- Common name: Savoy cabbage
- Family: Brassicaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Key features:
- Prefers rich soil
Savoy cabbages have crisp, juicy crinkled leaves and solid hearts, and are typically grown as a winter staple when little else will grow.
Brassica oleracea capitata group ‘January King’ is the hardiest of winter cabbages, surviving all but the harshest winters. It forms heavy, densely packed heads of purple-green leaves with a strong, earthy flavour.
For best results grow Brassica oleracea capitata group ‘January King’ in well-prepared soil in full sun. Net plants to protect from butterflies and pigeons.
How to grow Brassica 'January King'
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Plant size
45cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do not Sow in March |
A
Do not Sow in April |
M
Do Sow in May |
J
Do Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do Harvest in March |
A
Do Harvest in April |
M
Do not Harvest in May |
J
Do not Harvest in June |
J
Do not Harvest in July |
A
Do not Harvest in August |
S
Do Harvest in September |
O
Do Harvest in October |
N
Do Harvest in November |
D
Do Harvest in December |
Brassica 'January King' and wildlife
Brassica 'January King' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Brassica 'January King' poisonous?
Brassica 'January King' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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