Waltham 29
Variety
Waltham 29
Approved Data
created by StefanMBD at 10.02.2022
Seed packet
Features
Color
green
Growth habit
Winter variety
lifespan: biennial
growth habit: compact
Resistances
robust
Cultivation Break
3 Years
Season Overview
Sowing
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Description
Waltham 29 grows compactly and produces dark green heads. Forms many side shoots after harvesting the main shoot. Can be sown in spring, but as it is frost-hardy, it is ideal for early harvesting. Sow in late summer for this purpose.
Non hybrid
Frostproof
Growing tips
Location: sunny to semi-shady, plant height: approx. 50 cm, ripening time: 135 - 140 days. Germination after 7-12 days at 15-18°C.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Plant distance
50 cm
Row spacing
60 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
Companion Plants
Artichoke
Arugula / Rocket
Aubergine / Eggplant
Bean (Broad bean / Faba bean / Field bean)
Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Runner bean)
Beetroot
Black salsify
Carrots
Celery (Celeriac / Celery root)
Celery (Celery)
Chamomile
Chard
Chili
Common marigold
Coriander / Cilantro
Cucumber / Gherkin
Dill
Leeks
Lettuce (Endive / Escarole / Erisée)
Lettuce (Lamb's lettuce)
Lettuce (Lettuce)
Lettuce (Radicchio / Italian chicory)
Mint
Onion (Spring onion)
Oregano
Parsnip
Pea
Pepper / Paprika
Potato
Radish
Radishes
Rhubarb
Sage
Spinach (Summer)
Thyme
Antagonistic Plants
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Cauliflower
Chives
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Florence fennel / Finocchio
Garlic
Horseradish
Jerusalem artichoke / Topinambur
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Lovage
Mizuna / Japanese mustard greens
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Okra
Onion
Pak Choi
Rutabaga / Swedish turnip
Strawberry
Turnip
Diseases
Club root of cabbage
Pests
Cabbage fly
Aphids
Cabbage heart midge
