January King Cabbage Seeds – 500 Heirloom Winter Savoy Cabbage for Planting
$27.40
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January King Cabbage Seeds – 500 Heirloom Winter Savoy Cabbage for Planting
$27.40
January King Cabbage is a traditional heirloom savoy-type cabbage prized for its cold hardiness and sweet, tender flavor. Its crinkled, blue-green leaves with striking purple-red tinges make it a beautiful addition to the winter garden. This versatile cabbage is excellent for fresh eating, coleslaw, soups, and stews, and it stands well in the garden through frost, often becoming sweeter after exposure to cold.
Easy to grow from seed, January King is a reliable choice for fall and winter harvests. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, these seeds offer a rewarding way to enjoy homegrown cabbage.
Plant Features
- Heirloom savoy-type cabbage with crinkled, blue-green leaves
- Distinctive purple-red tinges on outer leaves
- Cold-hardy and frost-tolerant, ideal for winter growing
- Sweet, tender flavor that improves after frost
- Versatile for fresh use, cooking, and storage
Growing Information
- Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea
- Plant Type: Biennial grown as annual
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with pH 6.0-7.5
- Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
- Growth Habit: Upright rosette forming a dense head
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-11 (as a cool-season crop)
- Days to Maturity: 120-160 days
- Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
Planting & Care
Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost for a summer/fall crop, or sow directly outdoors in mid-to-late summer for a winter harvest. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in seed-starting mix or well-prepared garden soil. Keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Germination typically occurs in 7-14 days at 65-75°F (18-24°C).
Transplant seedlings when they have 3-4 true leaves, spacing them 18-24 inches apart. Water regularly, especially during dry spells, and mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds. January King benefits from a side dressing of compost or balanced fertilizer mid-season. Protect from cabbage worms with row covers if needed. Harvest heads when firm and fully formed, typically after a light frost for best flavor.
What's Included
500 January King Cabbage seeds (Brassica oleracea).