Cabbage Elisa F1

Elisa F1 is a top-notch summer cabbage and a well-deserved RHS AGM winner. With one of the longest sowing windows around—from February right through to July—it gives you real flexibility. Its sweet, round heads are slow to split and hold beautifully in the ground, so you can harvest as needed.

You can also grow Elisa F1 more closely spaced for a faster crop of delicious mini cabbages—perfect if you’re short on space or want quick results.

SOW: 10-15mm deep. For the earliest crops sow with protection in February and March (to give a June/July harvest time). From March to July you can sow in a seedbed (although we tend to use modules).

GROW: when large enough to handle (after 6-8 weeks) harden off and plant out spacing 30-40cm apart. Cut the cabbages as needed. Heads reach full size in about 16-20weeks but can be cropped earlier as minis; if you just want mini heads then plants can be grown closer together

ENJOY: during the warmer months Elisa makes a sweet addition to salads, also tasty when stir fried or steamed.