Sowing and Transplanting in December

Sowing and Transplanting in December

December! Victorian’s declare the beginning of Summer on 1 December. With Summer Solstice on 21 December, we have entered ten weeks of long days and expanded sunrise and sunsets!

Succession planting of robust biodynamic and organic seeds is needed now to keep you harvesting your summer favorites. We have outlined our sowing and growing plan for December below.

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Every Seed Has A Story - 'Kalibos' Cabbage

Every Seed Has A Story  -  'Kalibos' Cabbage

We first discovered Kalibos Cabbage in the ‘Bakers Creek’ seed catalogue in 2008.  We were intrigued by the colour, a glowing magenta head surrounded by darker red/purple outer leaves with hot pink veins.  It is a stunning plant that really brings the winter garden a contrast and sublime beauty.  Grown in Autumn for winter harvesting, the flavour is sweet, juicy, and minerally - just as good cooked as it is as a slaw with lime juice and coriander.  One of the strengths of this cabbage is its ability to hold in the field throughout winter.  We are still harvesting 1.2-1.5k heads in the third week of August from a early February sowing.

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