Perfection Savoy Cabbage is a large, drumhead storage cabbage that brings complexity and depth to the home garden. Unlike tight-headed traditional European cabbages, this heirloom green savoy has more open, textured leaves that deliver a richer, more nuanced flavor. Ready to harvest in 90 days, it reaches 12 inches tall with a spread of 18 to 24 inches, making it a substantial addition to summer slaws and winter soups alike. Its frost-hardy nature and preference for full sun and moderate moisture make it a reliable choice for gardeners seeking a storage cabbage with genuine character.
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12in H x 24in W
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This heirloom savoy breaks the mold of typical cabbage breeding. While most commercial savoys are hybrids selected for uniformity, Perfection offers the loose, crinkled leaf structure and superior flavor complexity that come from open-pollinated heritage lines. The heads are naturally more open than their European counterparts, which actually makes them friendlier to harvest and easier to use in the kitchen. For gardeners who've tired of dense, bland storage cabbages, this variety delivers the sophisticated taste and texture that distinguish heirloom brassicas from commodity produce.
Perfection Savoy excels in fresh applications where its delicate, crinkled leaves and complex flavor can shine. It is particularly suited to summer slaws, where the tender leaf texture provides a pleasant contrast to dressings and other vegetables. In winter cooking, its flavor deepens and becomes even more sophisticated in soups, where the leaves soften into a savory richness that simple green cabbages cannot match. The loose head structure makes it more approachable for raw preparations than tightly formed varieties, inviting both traditional slaws and contemporary salads.
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Sow seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last spring frost at a soil temperature of 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Transplant healthy seedlings outdoors when they have developed 2 sets of true leaves and the soil has warmed sufficiently for Brassica transplants.
Transplant seedlings into garden soil spaced 24 inches apart, in rows 24 inches apart. Choose a location with full sun exposure and ensure soil is well-draining and enriched with organic matter.
Harvest heads at approximately 90 days from transplanting when they have reached mature size and feel firm to gentle pressure. For the best flavor and texture, cut heads cleanly at the base with a sharp knife. Early heads destined for summer slaws can be harvested slightly earlier in the season, while leaving later plantings to mature fully before the first hard frost will yield the most complex flavor for winter soups.
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“Perfection Savoy represents a deliberate choice to preserve an heirloom green savoy cabbage at a time when the commercial seed trade has increasingly favored hybrid uniformity over flavor and open-pollinated genetics. Hudson Valley Seed Company's decision to source and offer this variety reflects a commitment to keeping true heirloom cabbages accessible to home gardeners. As the seed catalog notes, most savoy leaf cabbages available today are hybrids, making the preservation and distribution of this open-pollinated line a small but meaningful act of agricultural conservation.”