A French Savoy variety of cabbage cultivated by 1867 that is sown in spring for cutting in February, and is particularly suited to cold climates. A contemporary source noted, “Extremely cold hardy yet also grows well in the summer months. Dense, green, round to slightly flattened heads, have attractive, purple-tinged outer leaves.” The leaves take a deeper purple tint as the cold intensifies.
Cabbage January King
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