Is this a Savoy Cabbage?

CatDouch · July 2021

I bought some small plants labelled Savoy Cabbage and planted them in about April, I think, but they don’t seem to have an inner head, just leaves. This is my first time growing cabbages and I don’t know when to harvest them. Are they Savoy cabbages or something else? I wonder if someone can identify them and advise if they’re ready to pick? Sorry for sideways photo 🤨

Dovefromabove · July 2021

They need to be planted much further apart … about 18” apart … lift them gently and separate them … replanting them nice and deep (right up to the bottom leave) and firm them in really well.

Keep checking them for butterfly eggs on the backs of the leaves or caterpillars munching away. Pick them off and squish them or put them on a bird table or your plants will look like lace curtains.

The cabbages will begin to form fat heads towards the autumn and you can harvest them as you need them through late autumn and winter. They’re fine left planted in the garden even if it snows.

Hope that explains it. If anything’s not clear just ask … we’re happy to help 😊

More info here
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-cabbages/

and here

https://www.backyardgardener.com/garden-tip-articles/garden-guide/how-to-grow-savoy-cabbage/

philippasmith2 · July 2021

Cabbages will produce outer leaves until they form their "heart". Difficult to tell from your pic but they look rather too close together ?
Up to you of course but given the weather at the moment, I'd pick the good leaves now and enjoy them - you have plenty of time yet for them to grow on.

fidgetbones · July 2021

Looks more like Kale. The leaves are growing up the stem rather than a rosette.

Is this a Savoy Cabbage?

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