Cabbage Spring Hero F1

Spring Hero F1 – the only spring ballhead cabbage out there, and it really delivers. Expect firm, solid heads with crisp, creamy white hearts and a lovely sweet flavour. It handles tough winters with ease and rewards your patience with a delicious spring harvest.

Sow in summer, transplant in autumn, and look forward to a proper spring feast.

Timing is key!

• Sow in August, transplant in October (when 10–15cm tall), harvest in April
• For earlier harvests, sow in June or July, transplant in August/September, and pick in Jan–Mar (these heads are usually smaller but stand well and can be picked over several weeks)

SOW & GROW: sow 10–15mm deep in modules, pots, or a well-prepared seed bed. Once seedlings reach 10–15cm, harden off and transplant 35–45cm apart. If the weather turns bad just after transplanting, offer protection—once they’re settled, they’re tough enough to look after themselves.

RECIPE IDEA – Baked Cabbage

As a change from boiling or steaming tear your cabbage into chunks and pop it in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, season with herbs or salt and pepper, and cover with foil. Bake at 200°C for 20 minutes, then stir in a splash of balsamic vinegar and return to the oven (uncovered) for another 20 minutes. Simply delicious.