Derby Day

created by Isabella L. at 28.01.2021

Features

Color

green

light green / pale green

Taste

mild

sweetish

fine

Location

planting: greenhouse

planting: bed

planting: outdoor

light: sunny to semi-shady

Fertilization: nutrient-poor

fertilization: humus-enriched

Growth habit

growth habit: compact

growth habit: head forming

Fruit shape

around

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

Early, fast-growing variety with short development time. Uniformly round, densely filled, firm heads with short inner and outer stalk. Fruit weight: 1, 5 - 2 kg. Fine, mild and slightly sweet tasting leaves. Well suited for the fresh market. Professional variety for outdoor season and early cultivation under foil.

Non hybrid

Frostproof

Growing tips

Pre-cultivation in February and March, transplanting and direct sowing from March to April and again from July to August. Harvest possible accordingly from late May to October. For more growing tips, check the white cabbage section.