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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