Vegetable
Savoy King
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Savoy King is a vigorous hybrid with large, heavily savoyed heads and good heat tolerance for a savoy—extending the season for market growers. Leaves are deep green and flexible for stuffing. Flavour is mild-sweet cabbage. Use outer leaves for rolls; hearts for shredding. A commercial garden standard name. Reliable heading in variable weather.
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Preparations
BraiseCabbage RollMarket Head CookShred HeartSoup
Traits
Deep GreenFlexible LeafHeavy Savoy BlisterHybridLargeLarge Hybrid HeadSeason StretchStuffing Leaf
History
US
Savoy King hybrid was introduced for large uniform savoy heads.
US
Market growers adopted Savoy King widely in North America.
Seed catalogues listed Savoy King as a top hybrid savoy.
Savoy King remained a go-to named savoy cabbage.