Kalibos

Season Overview

Description

Old Czech and only red pointed cabbage variety. The funnel-shaped heads in attractive red have a loose filling, few stalks and a weight of 0.8-1 kg. Tender and juicy cabbage with a mildly sweet aroma. Good for eating raw. A cross between pointed cabbage and red cabbage. Short storage time.

Growing tips

For germination, cabbage plants require a germination temperature of approx. 16-20 °C as well as sufficient light and moisture. It is therefore best to place the pots on a windowsill or in a heated greenhouse. Plant out from March. Be sure to cover the sensitive young plants with fleece at night to prevent them from freezing. Mulching helps to prevent the plants from drying out and weeds from growing. Late varieties can be sown until August. However, keep them well moist to ensure good growth. If cabbage varieties do not have enough space, they will form much smaller heads. Before planting, you should prepare your bed with organic fertilizer. You can use rotted manure and horn meal for this. Compost alone is often not sufficient as a source of nutrients for cabbage, so you can mix it with horn shavings. A thicker layer of mulch (e.g. from dried grass clippings) also provides nutrients. During the growth phase, you can top up with nettle manure and rock flour. Organic liquid fertilizer also supports the growth of your plants.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Heavy (clay)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

50 cm

Row spacing

50 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm