cabbage 'Excel'

Grow in firm, fertile soil in an open, sunny spot. Where possible, avoid growing brassicas in the same soil year on year, to prevent the build up of soil-borne diseases. See Cabbages (Grow your own)

No pruning required

Propagate by seed sown from late summer onwards; sow every two weeks for successional crops in winter and spring

May be susceptible to cabbage root fly, cabbage caterpillars, cabbage whitefly, mealy cabbage aphid and damage by birds

May be susceptible to club root, particularly in acidic soil