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SeedStepsYour vegetable garden, one step at a time.My gardenFilderkraut forms large, pointed heads with thin leaves and fine veins. The source mentions substantial specimens, without guaranteeing that size in every garden. Choose Filderkraut if a large harvest and fermentation appeal to you. A more modest cabbage may suit small meal portions better.
This image was created with AI from described plant characteristics and growing advice. It shows a possible situation and is not a photograph of a verified cultivar.
This growing advice helps you choose. Your variety, growth stage, weather and conditions in your space determine the actual timing.
Start under cover in cool conditions in modules or a seedbed · Pointed cabbage
March–May, only for a suitable harvest typeSow somewhere cool and bright and avoid long, weak growth.
Early, summer, autumn and winter cultivars have their own windows. The spring period shown is a basic route; use cultivar guidance for overwintering and winter cauliflower.
Royal Horticultural Society · RHS — kool kweken ↗Soort- of productgebonden bron; buitenlandse perioden zijn geen vaste Nederlandse zaaidatum.
University of Minnesota Extension · UMN Extension — kool in de moestuin ↗Soort- of productgebonden bron; buitenlandse perioden zijn geen vaste Nederlandse zaaidatum.
Guideline periods for the Netherlands and Flanders. Check the variety, available light, soil and measured temperatures. Greenhouse heating does not guarantee enough winter light.
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Compare with another varietyThe source emphasises tender leaves but gives no distinct aroma. That texture helps the kitchen choice without inventing extra sweetness.
This flavour description applies to the crop; a separate taste test for this variety is not supported by evidence.Use this cabbage for sauerkraut or another preparation needing thinly sliced leaves. A large head needs a harvest plan.
Why choose it? Choose Filderkraut if a large harvest and fermentation appeal to you. A more modest cabbage may suit small meal portions better.
The options below belong to the plant. From these, choose the method that suits your variety's growth habit.
This image was created with AI from described plant characteristics and growing advice. It shows a possible situation and is not a photograph of a verified cultivar.
In open ground, pointed cabbage has room to form a firm head. Do not plant extra closely to promise more yield: outer leaves need light to feed the heart.
For anyone able to reserve a cabbage bed for much of the season.
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This image was created with AI from described plant characteristics and growing advice. It shows a possible situation and is not a photograph of a verified cultivar.
Een aantoonbaar compact koolras kan in een grote, diepe pot. Je kunt de grond en plek makkelijker kiezen, maar water en voeding vragen meer aandacht. Een kleine balkonpot geeft geen goede wortelruimte voor een grote kool.
For a small number of heads on a sunny patio.
Tick off your supplies →Filderkraut forms large, pointed heads with thin leaves and fine veins. The source mentions substantial specimens, without guaranteeing that size in every garden.
Choose Filderkraut if a large harvest and fermentation appeal to you. A more modest cabbage may suit small meal portions better.
The source emphasises tender leaves but gives no distinct aroma. That texture helps the kitchen choice without inventing extra sweetness.
Use this cabbage for sauerkraut or another preparation needing thinly sliced leaves. A large head needs a harvest plan.
Allow generous plant spacing and a long development period aimed at autumn. Provide enough moisture without leaving the soil waterlogged for long.
Harvest a formed, firm head and plan processing in advance. Do not use the stated maximum kilograms as a fixed yield expectation.
Kalibos: Kalibos vormt een spitse roodpaarse kool. Dat geeft zowel de lange spitskoolvorm als een duidelijke kleur in het bed. Gebruik fijn gesneden blad rauw, bereid partjes warm of verwerk een oogst in fermentatie. De bron ondersteunt meerdere toepassingen.
The product source describes a mild, sweet flavour. This is a confirmed cultivar characteristic, not an inference from the red colour.
Filderkraut: Filderkraut vormt grote, spitse kolen met dun blad en fijne nerven. De bron noemt forse exemplaren, zonder die maat voor elke tuin te garanderen. Gebruik deze kool voor zuurkool of een andere bereiding waarbij dun gesneden blad gewenst is. Een grote krop vraagt een oogstplan.
The source emphasises tender leaves but gives no distinct aroma. That texture helps the kitchen choice without inventing extra sweetness.
Spitskool is aantrekkelijk als je enkele verse kroppen wilt oogsten en niet meteen een grote wintervoorraad plant. De puntige vorm hoort bij het type; de uiteindelijke grootte en snelheid verschillen per ras. Stem daarom het aantal planten af op wat je gebruikt.
The same cabbage species can include early and late cultivars. Follow your cultivar's recommended sowing window and work in small batches. A late sowing of a long-season winter cultivar will not automatically catch up.
Sow in clean seed compost and place emerged seedlings in good light. Keep the compost moist. An individual module gives each plant its own rootball. Move the plants before growth stalls for long in a cell that is too small.
Acclimatise plants raised under cover to outdoor conditions. Plant in a sunny bed with good drainage and firm the soil around the rootball. Water to bring roots and soil into contact. Leave enough space for the mature leaves.
Cabbages need fertile soil that retains moisture. Mature compost helps on poor or badly structured soil. Base additional feeding on the soil and product advice. Do not work wet clay into a compact, smooth planting hole where rainwater collects.
Check the root zone more often during heart formation. Prolonged drought restricts development, while a sudden change to plentiful water may split vulnerable hearts. Water directly where needed during dry weather and retain an airy soil around the plant.
Put insect mesh in place early and seal the edges, but also inspect beneath it. Mesh does not exclude a caterpillar already on a plant. Remove affected leaves and identify the pest before choosing a measure.
Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and turnips also belong to the brassicas. Do not grow them in the same position every year. With clubroot, ordinary rotation is insufficient: have the cause assessed and use healthy starting material and a suitable growing position.
Snijd de krop als hij goed gevormd en stevig is. Wacht niet tot iedere plant op dezelfde dag klaar staat; loop de rij na en oogst de eerste rijpe kroppen afzonderlijk. Zo voorkom je dat een goede krop te lang blijft staan.
Spitskool is een prettige verse keukenkool. Bewaar een geoogste krop kort en koel en verwerk hem voordat het blad slap wordt. Ga niet uit van langdurige bewaargeschiktheid: kies daarvoor een ras dat uitdrukkelijk als bewaarkool wordt beschreven.
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SeedSteps editorial team · updated on 11 October 2026. The AI images illustrate species and practical growing situations; they do not prove an exact cultivar, observations from your own garden or yield.
Britse gewasadviezen worden gecombineerd met Nederlandse en Vlaamse informatie waar beschikbaar. Amerikaanse Extension-bronnen ondersteunen plantprincipes en herkenning; hun kalenderdata, lokale plaagdruk, bestrijdingsmiddelen en mestdoseringen worden niet rechtstreeks op Nederland of Vlaanderen toegepast. Vorst, bodemwarmte, standplaats en expliciete rasinformatie blijven de lokale controle. Commerciële bronnen onderbouwen uitsluitend benoemde ras- en plantkenmerken; zij zijn geen affiliate-aanbeveling.
Supporting evidence by chapter: Why grow Filderkraut?: Feggies. How this choice tastes: Feggies. From harvest to kitchen: Feggies. What needs attention when growing: Feggies. Choose by flavour, shape and use: Feggies, Feggies. A cabbage that suits your cooking: Royal Horticultural Society, University of Minnesota Extension, Utah State University Extension. Sow for the intended harvest season: Royal Horticultural Society, University of Minnesota Extension, Utah State University Extension. Sturdy plants in individual modules: Royal Horticultural Society, University of Minnesota Extension, Utah State University Extension. Bring the soil into contact with the rootball: Royal Horticultural Society, University of Minnesota Extension, Utah State University Extension. Support growth without waterlogging: Royal Horticultural Society, University of Minnesota Extension, Utah State University Extension. Even growth through to heart formation: Royal Horticultural Society, University of Minnesota Extension, Utah State University Extension. Avoid trapping the first caterpillars inside: Royal Horticultural Society, University of Minnesota Extension, Utah State University Extension. Consider all brassicas in your plan: Royal Horticultural Society, University of Minnesota Extension, Utah State University Extension. Feel the heart and look at the leaves: Royal Horticultural Society, University of Minnesota Extension, Utah State University Extension. Adapt storage to the cultivar: Royal Horticultural Society, University of Minnesota Extension, Utah State University Extension.
Vruchtvorm: Large, pointed head with thin leaves and fine veins Beschrijving van de genoemde rasbron; geen eigen tuinwaarneming. Feggies