Crinkled, tender leaves. More flavourful than smooth cabbages. Very frost hardy — harvest into March.
Flavour
Vertus offers a sweeter, more pronounced cabbage flavour than smooth-leaf varieties, with a tender texture and subtle earthiness.
In the kitchen
Ideal for grilling or slow roasting over fire, Vertus holds up well to smoke and heat, developing a rich, caramelised flavour while retaining its tender bite.
Growing
This variety thrives in well-drained, fertile soil and is notably frost hardy, allowing for extended harvesting well into early spring.