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Wide-Leaf Neapolitan Soup Cabbage Seeds

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A traditional Campania cabbage with long wide leaves and a sweet, delicate flavour, perfect for classic Neapolitan winter soups.

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Wide-Leaf Neapolitan Soup Cabbage

A plant typical of the Campania region, highly productive and vigorous, with long, wide leaves and numerous florets; this cabbage has a sweet, delicate flavour, excellent even pan-cooked.

The Wide-Leaf Neapolitan Soup Cabbage Plant

Its botanical name is Brassica oleracea, belonging to the Cruciferae family (Brassicaceae). The leaves are large in size, very long and wide, with a noticeable floret at the tips.

How to Sow Wide-Leaf Neapolitan Soup Cabbage

Sowing traditionally takes place in summer, for transplanting at the end of the season and a successive harvest through autumn-winter.

How to Grow Wide-Leaf Neapolitan Soup Cabbage

A vigorous, highly productive plant, it adapts well to traditional Campania open-field cultivation, with abundant yields of leaves and shoots.

Tips for Growing Wide-Leaf Neapolitan Soup Cabbage

Harvest the outer leaves as they develop, letting the heart of the plant continue growing to ensure a continuous yield.

Diseases and Pests of Wide-Leaf Neapolitan Soup Cabbage

Like other Brassicaceae, it can be affected by cabbage white caterpillars and aphids, especially during the early growth stages of the seedlings.

Properties of Wide-Leaf Neapolitan Soup Cabbage

A traditional Neapolitan vegetable, a staple of winter soups and stews, rich in vitamins and minerals with a sweet, delicate flavour.

Nutritional Values of Wide-Leaf Neapolitan Soup Cabbage (per 100 g)

  • Calories: 30 kcal
  • Protein: 2.5 g
  • Fat: 0.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 4.5 g
  • Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Vitamin C: high
  • Potassium: good source