Savoy Perfection Cabbage

Savoy Perfection is a French heirloom cabbage with large, crinkled, beautifully textured leaves. A drumhead storage variety, its heads are not as tightly wrapped as typical cabbage but carry a much better flavor. Cold tolerant and late maturing, it can weather a light frost that further develops its taste.

At a glance

• Variety: Savoy Perfection Cabbage
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Head: Large drumhead, crinkled savoy leaves
• Strengths: Cold tolerant, good storage
• Origin: France
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Fall and winter harvests
• Storage
• Soups and braises
• Cabbage rolls and slaws
• Cool-season gardens

How to grow

Start seeds indoors and transplant in cool weather, or direct sow for a fall crop, in full sun. Give rich soil and steady moisture. As a late-maturing variety, it can take a light frost, which sweetens the leaves.

Flavor profile

Sweet and mild with tender, crinkled leaves, richer in flavor than tightly headed cabbages and sweeter after frost.

About MIgardener

MIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.