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cabbage 'Duncan' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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cabbage 'Duncan'

Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group) 'Duncan'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Brassica
Family: Brassicaceae

About this plant

A very versatile, fast growing traditional hearted cabbage variety with an upright and compact habit that makes it perfect for small spaces or container growing. It can be harvested from March for tender Spring greens or in June for full hearted Spring cabbages

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoamClay

NeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Sow direct between September and October at a depth of 1cm and 30cm between rows. See vegetable cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to birds, cabbage caterpillars, cabbage gall weevil, cabbage root fly, cabbage whitefly, cutworms, flea beetle, mealy cabbage aphid, slugs and snails, swede midge

Diseases

May be susceptible to black rot, clubroot, downy mildew, foot and root rot, leaf spot, white blister

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years