Berns is a medium early, uniform, pointed cabbage variety head surrounded by relatively dark grey-green leaves. Harmonious head-to-leaf ratio and a point that is gently rounded. Matures some 10 days later than Eersteling. Medium sized heads 800-1000 g. Resistant to splitting. Suitable for growing outdoors throughout the season. Extends harvest when planted at the same time as Eersteling.
Characteristics
Use: fresh marketHead form: pointed cabbage
Cultivation
Raise in seed bed: end of January till mid of May for planting out from mid of March till mid of JuneSowing depth: ca. 1 cmSeed germination temperature: 15-20 °CPlanting distance: early and small pointed headed cabbages ca. 50 x 40 cm
summer and autumn cabbages ca. 60 x 50 cm, for smaller heads ca. 50 x 35 cm
cabbages for processing ca. 60 x 60 cm
Optimal amount of plants: early and small pointed headed cabbages ca. 5 plants/m²
summer and autumn cabbages ca. 3-4 plants/m², for smaller heads ca. 5-6 plants/m²
cabbages for processing ca. 2.5-3 plants/m²
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Origin
Multiplier: Gartenbau Walsegarten, Gärtnerei der Lebensgemeinschaft Bingenheim, Gärtnerei Grünerlei / Johannes SchlosserBreeder: U. BehrendtCerifications: Demeter, EU Bio
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