Langedijker late is a firm, white cabbage that can be stored well. It has firm, light green heads that are surrounded by darker green leaves with a white vein. It can witstand cold and can be harvested till december. This cabbage can be frozen. White cabbage can be stored in a dark, frost-free place for about 2 to 3 months. White cabbage can also be finely shredded and blanched for about 2 minutes. In this way, the cabbage can be stored for up to 6 months.
This tender and soft type is very healthy and versatile. White cabbage can be boiled, steamed, stir-fried, prepared in the oven and used raw. White cabbage can also be used to make Kimchi and sauerkraut. It also contains a lot of vitamins and minerals. It contains vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B11, B12, C, D, E and K. Minerals calcium, phosphorus, iodine, iron, potassium, copper, magnesium, sodium, selenium and zinc. White cabbage also contains a lot of fibre, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids and anti-oxidants. White cabbage is delicious in combination with: beef, pork, chicken, minced meat, curry, monkfish, tuna, salmon, walnuts, paprika, tomato paste, curry paste, bacon and nuts. And with vegetables such as leek, pepper, onion, potato, cauliflower, sweet potato, carrot, red cabbage, mushrooms and tomatoes. Hardy annuals.
Indoor sowing (cold frame): March - April
Outdoor sowing: March - May
Germination: 10 - 15 days
Germination temp.: 15 - 20 °C
Sowing depth: 1 cm
Sowing distance inbetween rows: 15 - 20 cm
Plant distance: 50 - 60 cm
Plant position: sunny
Harvest period: September - December
Sow indoors from March, about 5 - 7 weeks before planting outdoors, in a coldframe or indoors in seperate pots. Sow 1 seed per pot and cover with a tick layer of soil. Keep moist. Germination takes about 10 -15 days, depening on the weather and the temperature. Plant outdoors about 45 cm apart from end of April till May, when there's no longer any danger of nightfrosts.
Sow outdoors, from May on, when there's no longer any danger of nightfrosts. Sow about ¼ - ½ cm deep 2 or 3 seeds per hole, about 45 cm apart. Germination takes about 10 - 15 days, depending on the weather and the temperature. Thin the seedlings, when they're about 3 - 5 cm tall, to 1 strongest per hole.
Cabbages need a lot of nutrition and water during their growth. But beware: too much water in a short time can cause the cabbages to tear and rot later. Protect them from birds, snails and other pests. Do not sow or plant cabbages in soil that has been used to grow cabbages in the previous year. For a longer harvest, sow small quantities in succession. The cabbage can be harvested when the head is firm. Cut off the stem just above the lowest leaves with a knife or remove the whole cabbage with a fork. Store the cabbage in a dry, frost-free and dark place for about 2 - 3 months. It can also be shredded and blanched for about 2 minutes. After this, the cabbage can be frozen and stored for up to 6 months.
