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Cabbage 'Caraflex'

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Bring a touch of flavourful fascination to your garden with the new Cabbage 'Caraflex'. This extraordinary variety boasts distinctive pointed heads and deliciously sweet, tender leaves. Perfect for…

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6 x Plug Plants
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£9.99
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Description

Bring a touch of flavourful fascination to your garden with the new Cabbage 'Caraflex'. This extraordinary variety boasts distinctive pointed heads and deliciously sweet, tender leaves. Perfect for salads, stir-fries, or steaming, 'Caraflex' is a versatile and nutritious addition to your homegrown harvest.

This compact cabbage thrives in the UK’s variable climate, making it an excellent choice for both experienced and beginner gardeners. It grows beautifully in sunny, well-drained beds and is equally suited to large patio pots, offering flexibility for any garden size. Once established, ‘Caraflex’ is highly productive and surprisingly low-maintenance, making it a reliable choice for a steady supply of fresh produce.

What sets ‘Caraflex’ apart is its natural resistance to common cabbage diseases and pests. You’ll enjoy healthier plants and a more abundant harvest with less worry. And with a growing season that stretches through summer, you can look forward to months of delicious, homegrown cabbage.

Enjoy free delivery on these plug plants! Please note: If you add other items to your order then this may include a postage surcharge.

Supplied as a set of six plug plants, ready to grow on and plant out, once all risk of frost has passed.

Top Tips
Remove weeds regularly around the plants to reduce competition for nutrients and water. Use a hoe or hand weed carefully to avoid damaging shallow roots.
Care Information
  • Cabbages thrive in full sun, but they can tolerate partial shade.
  • Use fertile, well-drained soil that's slightly acidic to neutral. Ensure the soil retains moisture but doesn’t become waterlogged.
  • Enrich the soil with well-rotted compost or manure before planting to provide essential nutrients.
  • Space plants 30 - 45cm apart with rows spaced 45 - 60cm apart, depending on the variety.
  • Plant plugs so the root ball is just below the soil surface and the base of the stem is at soil level.
  • Firm the soil around the plant to support its growth and water well after planting.
  • To grow in containers, use a pot at least 30cm deep and wide, with good drainage. Ensure one cabbage plant per container.

Caring: 

  • Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Water deeply 1 - 2 times a week, increasing during dry spells.
  • Avoid overhead watering to reduce the risk of fungal diseases.
  • Apply a balanced fertiliser every 3 - 4 weeks to encourage leafy growth in the early stages.
  • Once the heads begin forming, switch to a fertiliser high in potassium to support their development.
  • Apply a layer of mulch (straw, compost, or grass clippings) around the plants to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature.

Harvesting:

  • Cabbages are ready to harvest when the heads are firm to the touch and reach their expected size, usually 12 - 16 weeks after planting.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the cabbage at the base, just above the soil line.
  • Remove any loose outer leaves to reveal the compact, edible head.
Delivery Information

Our experienced team at the nursery will always carefully package and send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive once you receive and plant them. Although most plants are extremely tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme of weather conditions, we always avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme frosts or heat is forecast. We also avoid dispatching orders over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. If you have ordered a 'pre-order' item, these will be sent out as soon as possible after the quoted dispatch date and we generally ship your entire order with any pre-ordered items. Once your order has been dispatched, we will send you an email with details on how you can track it.

We send most of our orders via a fully tracked courier service with Yodel. We will send you a tracking link as soon as your order has been dispatched. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, we will not require a signature on delivery, and we ask out couriers to leave your item in a safe place ad your delivery address.

*Please note, once your item has been delivered, we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your delivery address. If you have delivery instruction and require our courier to leave your item in a specific place, please let us know - there is an option to leave a message for the courier at the checkout.

For smaller and single-item orders, we may send these via the post with Royal Mail - Tracking will not be available for orders sent via this method.

**Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

For all orders, a small delivery fee of £4.99 will be charged or spend over £49.99 for FREE Delivery!

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Pro Plug
Small Plugs

Size:
Height 4-6cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Pro+ Plug
Medium Plugs

Size:
Height 5-7cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Plugs
Plugs

Size:
Height 8-12cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Jumbo Plugs
Plugs

Size:
Height 10-20cm

Ease:
Easy

Grow On?:
Yes

Garden Ready
Garden Ready

Size:
Height 14-20cm

Ease:
Easiest

Grow On?:
Not Necessary

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