Sow in December Archives - Italian vegetable flower herb seeds Ireland https://bloomyseeds.com/product-category/when-to-sow/sow-in-december Better Seeds Better Harvest Thu, 21 May 2026 13:41:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.6 https://bloomyseeds.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/logo-1-e1753117908684-100x100.png Sow in December Archives - Italian vegetable flower herb seeds Ireland https://bloomyseeds.com/product-category/when-to-sow/sow-in-december 32 32 Cabbage ‘Langedijk’ Seeds | Dutch Late Winter Cabbage https://bloomyseeds.com/product/cabbage-langedijk-dutch-late-franchi Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:11:38 +0000 https://bloomyseeds.com/?post_type=product&p=1551 πŸ₯¦ Italian heritage variety from Franchi Sementi, est. 1783
🌱 Sow: December | Hardy and productive in Irish conditions
🍽️ Authentic Italian flavour for soups, salads and braising
πŸͺ΄ Grows well in raised beds and vegetable gardens across Ireland
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]]> Langedijk is a productive late Dutch cabbage with solid round heads, tightly wrapped smooth light-green leaves, and excellent keeping quality. One of the best varieties for winter storage. Harvest in autumn and it keeps in a cool shed for months.

The flavour is sweet and mild. Excellent for coleslaw, sauerkraut, soups and slow-cooked dishes. A reliable workhorse variety that earns its place in any kitchen garden.

Cabbage ‘Langedijk’ is a productive late variety from Holland, forming solid, round heads of medium size with tightly wrapped, smooth, light green leaves. Excellent for extended winter harvests and storage, its mild, sweet flavour is perfect for coleslaw, hearty soups, and traditional braised dishes. This packet contains approximately 1200 seeds.

🌱 Sow from Oct-Feb. Ideal for overwintering to produce heads in late spring/early summer.
β˜€οΈ Prefers full sun. A bright, open site is best for solid head formation.
πŸ’§ Keep soil moist. Consistent watering is key during establishment and head formation.
πŸ“ Forms compact, solid heads. Harvest from late spring onwards from autumn/winter sowings.

Bullet Technical Data
🌱 Depth: 1.5 cm
πŸ“… Sow: October to February
β˜€οΈ Light: Full sun
🌑️ Germ: 7-12 days
πŸ“ Height/Spread: Medium, compact round head
πŸͺ΄ Space: 40-50 cm apart
⏳ Harvest: May-July (from autumn/winter sowing)
πŸͺ™ Seeds: Approx. 1200 seeds

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]]> guadulce Supersimonia Broad Bean Seeds | ExtraLong Pods & 89 Beans Each https://bloomyseeds.com/product/aguadulce-supersimonia-broad-bean Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:57:11 +0000 https://bloomyseeds.com/?post_type=product&p=2218 Italian broad bean with extra-long pods, 8 to 9 beans per pod. One of the best varieties for Irish conditions.

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]]> Aguadulce Supersimonia is a broad bean with extra-long pods containing up to 8 or 9 beans each. Strong upright plants around 110 to 120cm tall with good cold tolerance. One of the most productive broad bean varieties available.

Sow in autumn for an early crop, or in spring for a summer harvest. Broad beans are one of the easiest and most reliable crops for Irish gardens. The young beans are sweet enough to eat raw with a piece of pecorino and some olive oil.

🌱 Sowing depth: approx. 5 cm​

  • πŸ“… Sow (Ireland): October–December in mild/sheltered gardens for early crops; February–April in most areas for late spring/summer harvests​

  • β˜€οΈ Light: full sun or light partial shade​

  • 🌑️ Germination: about 10–21 days in cool, moist soil​

  • πŸ“ Height: plants around 110–120 cm​

  • πŸͺ΄ Spacing: 15–20 cm between plants; 40–60 cm between rows​

  • ⏳ Harvest: roughly 90–100 days from sowing; pods 30–32 cm with 8–9 beans each​

  • πŸ”’ Seeds: typical retail pack ~80–100 seeds (100 g class), larger trade packs also available​

    • When to sow

    October to November for an early spring harvest, or February to March for a summer harvest. Broad beans are one of the hardiest vegetables you can grow. They handle Irish winters better than almost anything else.

    How to grow

    Sow 5cm deep, 20cm apart. They do not need staking until they reach 60cm or so. Pinch out the growing tip when the first pods appear. This reduces blackfly and directs energy into the beans.

    Recipe idea

    Broad bean and pecorino bruschetta. Shell and blanch the beans for two minutes, slip off the grey skins. Smash roughly with a fork, add a squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of olive oil and shavings of pecorino. Pile onto toasted bread. This is a standard Roman antipasto.

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