Red Cabbage

Lee G · « **on:** November 23, 2008, 13:12 »

I have a few in my plot still - I sowed them quite late to be honest and although they grew quite well they haven't formed particularly large heads yet. The packet says harvest between August and Feb, but I was wondering if they are likley to get any bigger between now and then or will they stay pretty much as they are?

lobot · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2008, 15:08 »

Mine are the same. They're not really what I'd call cabbage sized.
I was thinking of covering them with a horticultural fleece to see if that helps them.

DD. · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2008, 15:12 »

I really don't think they'll get much bigger. Once they start off again, they'll no doubt just run to seed.

mumofstig · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2008, 22:18 »

Is it the same with the savoy cabbage? quite a few of mine haven't made much of a head yet.

If they won't get any bigger i might as well start eating them as the earlier ones are all gone now.

And what about leeks will they grow any more?

DD. · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2008, 22:29 »

It's the same with most things that are sitting there doing not a lot at the moment.

Once the warmer weather comes, the natural cycle is to flower & make seed.

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