The solid, tender, sweet heads are wonderful when eaten raw in salads, coleslaw, cooked or added to a stirfry. The outer leaves change to an attractive dark green colour in autumn. This versatile cabbage is ideal in both the Summer and Autumn.

Sow March to June. Sow thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 23cm (9in) apart in well-drained, fertile soil, which has been raked to a fine tilth and contains plenty of well-rotted compost or organic matter. It will also be beneficial to rake in 3oz/sq yard of any balanced fertiliser.

Transplant when seedlings have 5-6 leaves, spacing by 30-45cm (12-18in) apart.

Water ground regularly, especially in dry periods. Hoe between plants occasionally, and give a liquid feed as heads begin to develop. Harvest from late summer to autumn. For earlier cropping, can also be sown under glass and planted out at the 5-6 leaf stage.