Description
Latin Name: Brassica oleracea. Days to Maturity: 70-90. About the Plant: This variety stands out with its mammoth, pointed heads and extra sweet, juicy flavor, making it a garden favorite year after year. Originating from the Filder plateau in southern Germany, it’s celebrated annually at the Filderkraut festival. Harvested in fall, this long-season cabbage easily produces heads over 10 pounds, perfect for traditional sauerkraut. Developed in South Germany’s farmhouse gardens in the 1700s, each village had its own strain. Despite its unique shape making it harder to process, Slow Foods has included this rare, delicious variety in its Ark of Taste.
