There are countless varieties of white cabbage that differ, among other things, in their development time and therefore their harvest time. Below we have compiled the most important types of white cabbage as well as their sowing, development time, harvest time and weight.
What types of white cabbage are there?
Popular white cabbage varieties are Amazon, Bartolo, Braunschweiger, Dithmarscher, Eton, Expect, Farao, Fieldglory, Fieldwinner, Filderkraut, Gunma, Impala, Lennox, mini white cabbage Zora, Paradox, Perfecta, Premiere, Reaction, Rivera, Tamarindo and tiara. They differ in sowing time, development time, harvest time and weight.
| Name | Sowing (open field) | Development period | Harvest time | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Beginning of March to the end of June | Approx. 78 days | Mid-July to end of October | 1, 0 – 3, 0kg |
| Bartolo | Beginning of May to the end of May | 148 days | Beginning of October to the end of November | 3, 0 – 5, 0kg |
| Braunschweiger | May to June | 120 days | Early October to November | Approx. 3.0kg |
| Dithmarscher | End of March to mid-June | Approx. 120 days | July to August | Approx. 800gr |
| Eton | Mid-March to mid-June | 95 days | Mid-August to end of October | 1, 5 – 2, 5kg |
| Expect | Mid-April to mid-June | Approx. 142 days | Beginning of October to the end of November | 2, 5 – 4, 5kg |
| Farao | Mid-March to mid-August | Approx. 64 days | Beginning of July to the end of October | 1, 0 – 3, 0kg |
| Fieldglory | Early March to mid-June | Approx. 75 days | mid-June to mid-October | Approx. 2.0kg |
| Fieldwinner | Early March to mid-June | Approx. 75 days | Beginning of August to the end of October | 2, 0 – 3, 0kg |
| Filderkraut | End of March to mid-June | July to October | 2, 5 – 5, 0kg | |
| Gunma | Beginning of March to the end of July | Approx. 75 days | beginning of June to mid-October | 1, 5 – 3, 0kg |
| Impala | Mid-April to end of May | Approx. 144 days | Early October to mid-November | 3, 0 – 5, 0 kg |
| Lennox | Mid-April to mid-June | Approx. 140 days | Beginning of October to the end of November | 3, 0 to 5, 0kg |
| Mini white cabbage Zora | April to mid-July | June to September | 70 days after planting | |
| Paradox | Mid-April to mid-June | Approx. 141 days | Beginning of October to the end of November | 3, 0 – 5, 0kg |
| Perfecta | Beginning of March to the end of June | Approx. 85 days | Mid-July to end of October | 2, 0 – 4, 0kg |
| Premiere (early cabbage) | April to June | May to August | 0.8 – 2.5 kg | |
| Reaction | beginning of April to mid-June | Approx. 118 days | Mid-August to end of October | 1, 5 – 3, 0kg |
| Rivera | Mid-April to end of May | Approx. 150 days | Beginning of October to the end of October | 1, 0 to 2, 5kg |
| Tamarindo | Beginning of March to the end of July | Approx. 75 days | beginning of June to mid-October | Approx. 2.0kg |
| Tiara | Beginning of March – end of March | Approx. 62 days | Mid-May – mid-July | 1, 0 – 1, 6kg |
Which type of white cabbage is right for me?
When choosing your white cabbage variety, you should consider its size or weight and how long it takes to develop. Do you have little space or want to grow the white cabbage in a bucket? Then choose a small variety such as the mini white cabbage Zora or the small white cabbage Tiara. Do you want to harvest quickly? Then choose a fast-growing variety such as Tiara, Tamarindo, Premiere or Farao.