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Macca

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Tasty Cabbages
« on: August 09, 2004, 16:14:54 »
I understand i should be getting my cabbages in soon, can anyone recomend a tasty Cabbage variety, plus any tips?

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Re:Tasty Cabbages
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2004, 18:16:26 »
Hi Macca...if you mean spring cab for next year,I always use "Offenham Flower of Spring"...nice taste......Alan
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Re:Tasty Cabbages
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2004, 21:55:43 »
No idea about cabbages Macca, but I really like your avatar  ;D
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Re:Tasty Cabbages
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2004, 09:37:03 »
thanks alan will give them a try
also, can anyone recomend a decent online seed supplier?

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Re:Tasty Cabbages
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2004, 10:11:58 »
Macca, there are loads out there! Thomson and Morgan are pretty good  http://www.thompson-morgan.com/en and I love Vida Verde seeds http://www.vidaverde.co.uk/ This is the one I shall be salivating through! I am sure you will get lots of other sites recommended! ;D DP
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Re:Tasty Cabbages
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2004, 11:56:07 »
I like "April" spring cabbage and so do the cabbage whites!  :'(
Viva verde is an amazing site have ordered loads from them this year!
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Re:Tasty Cabbages
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2004, 12:09:16 »
RE Vivaverde - they have just put up their 2005 catalogue online as well, hours I have wasted browsing when I am meant to be working....
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Re:Tasty Cabbages
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2004, 16:31:27 »
Try Spring Hero , I thinkthe best winter cabbage there is.. :) Jim.
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Re:Tasty Cabbages
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2004, 16:51:41 »
Thanx Jim ...on my wish list ;D ;D

 

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