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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Anne Field on February 23, 2008, 13:07:39

Title: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: Anne Field on February 23, 2008, 13:07:39
Does anybody know where I can buy some Baby Savoy cabbage seeds from? Can't find them anywhere! Thanks!
Title: Re: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: 5rod on February 23, 2008, 13:42:20
hi 5 rod here
have look on
www.molesseeds.co.uk
I know they sell lots of  savoys cabbage
hope this helps
Title: Re: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: manicscousers on February 23, 2008, 16:48:21
hiya, anne, welcome to the site, can't say I've ever heard of them but you live and learn  ;D
Title: Re: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: OllieC on February 23, 2008, 18:00:35
Don't you just grow normal ones too close & harvest early? Praps not, but I have that in my head... You'll be able to feed all your friends & their friends too for quite a while if you get the minimum amount of seeds from Moles!
Title: Re: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: cornykev on February 23, 2008, 18:29:19
Like Ollie says space them closer than usual and harvest when cricket ball size, I did it last year by mistake  ??? so I know it works.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: KittyKatt on February 23, 2008, 21:12:08
Suttons do a small variety called Protovoy. I grew them last year and they were very tasty, but its best only to sow a few at a time as once they are ready to eat they don't stand for very long.
KK
Title: Re: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: Anne Field on February 24, 2008, 10:55:21
Thanks for everybody's help. Perhaps I'll just sow them closer and pick them early then. I'll let you know how it goes!
Title: Re: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: Jeannine on February 24, 2008, 11:18:39
Anne, may I ask why you want mini savoy seeds.

I ask because I am doing a pot garden this year as an experiment for a project I wll do with school next year.

To this end I have been gathering together all kinds on mini veggie seeds and am wondering if that is your intention too.

I still have two lotties but this is different.

XX Jeannine
Title: Re: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: Anne Field on February 24, 2008, 12:00:05
Hi Jeannine,
no, it's just that I've grown them for the last few years and they're delicious! I just can't remember what make the seeds were. They grow really quickly and are a really good size (tennis ball size).
Your project for school sounds great - good luck with it!!
Title: Re: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: Jeannine on February 24, 2008, 13:28:59
Suttons no longer do Protovoy but Seeds by Size do.The other one I am doing is Estoril, the heads get to be about 1 pound weight. XX Jeannine
Title: Re: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: Lauren S on February 24, 2008, 14:20:08
Quote from: Jeannine on February 24, 2008, 13:28:59
Suttons no longer do Protovoy

When did they stop?.. :'(...I have a packet I bought from Wyvale. In date...till 2009. I like them coz they state "Ideal for baby veg" 
Title: Re: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: Jeannine on February 24, 2008, 15:49:20
I look on the site a couple of weeks ago as I wanted them myself.XX Jeannine
Title: Re: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: otto_nowak on February 24, 2008, 16:25:41
i have lots of slugs which will strip the outer leaves and leave you with baby sized savoy cabbages,.... any use? ;)
Title: Re: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: star on February 24, 2008, 16:34:38
 ;D ;D ;D looks like might all be growing baby cabbage this year then!! ::)
Title: Re: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: euronerd on February 25, 2008, 01:43:15
I'm using protovoy seeds from Dobies if that's any help.

Geoff.
Title: Re: Baby Savoy Cabbage seeds
Post by: Barnowl on February 25, 2008, 18:45:54
Quote from: KittyKatt on February 23, 2008, 21:12:08
Suttons do a small variety called Protovoy. I grew them last year and they were very tasty, but its best only to sow a few at a time as once they are ready to eat they don't stand for very long.
KK

I'll vouch for that as well  - left them too late.