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Narrow-Leaf Neapolitan Soup Cabbage Seeds

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A traditional Campania cabbage with long, narrow leaves and a sweet, delicate flavour, perfect raw or cooked.

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Narrow-Leaf Neapolitan Soup Cabbage

With characteristics entirely identical to the wide-leaf Neapolitan soup cabbage, this variety differs only in its leaves, which are long and very narrow.

The Narrow-Leaf Neapolitan Soup Cabbage Plant

Its botanical name is Brassica oleracea, belonging to the Cruciferae family (Brassicaceae). The leaves are long and narrow, unlike the wide-leaf variant, but retain the same sweet, delicate flavour.

How to Sow Narrow-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 Narrow-Leaf Neapolitan Soup Cabbage

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

Tips for Growing Narrow-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 Narrow-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 Narrow-Leaf Neapolitan Soup Cabbage

A vegetable perfect for both raw and cooked preparations, rich in vitamins and minerals, a staple of traditional Neapolitan soups.

Nutritional Values of Narrow-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