Succession

What do I plant after Savoy cabbage?

After Savoy cabbage the bed opens up around week 33. That leaves roughly 11 weeks before the first frost — enough for a second crop instead of bare soil.

Calculated for an average Central European climate: USDA zone 8a, last frost around week 19, first frost around week 43. Your site will differ — the planner uses the real frost data for your location.

What works after Savoy cabbage

  • Spinach

    Sow from week 34 · harvest by week 40

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Savoy cabbage

  • Winter purslane

    Sow from week 33 · harvest by week 40

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Savoy cabbage

  • Calendula

    Sow from week 33 · harvest by week 42

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Savoy cabbage

  • Lamb's Lettuce

    Sow from week 33 · harvest by week 42

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Savoy cabbage

  • Chervil

    Sow from week 34 · harvest by week 39

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Savoy cabbage

  • Broccoli raab

    Sow from week 33 · harvest by week 41

    tolerates frost · uses the area until the end of the season

And in your garden?

This page assumes an average climate. Your plan uses your location, your bed size and the crops you actually want to grow.

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Common questions

When does the bed free up after Savoy cabbage?
In an average climate (USDA zone 8a), Savoy cabbage is harvested by around week 33. That leaves roughly 11 weeks until the first frost. Warmer or cooler sites shift both by one to three weeks.
Which crops follow Savoy cabbage well?
The strongest options are Spinach, Winter purslane, Calendula. Three things decide it: the remaining season has to cover the growing time, crop rotation rules out a close relative straight afterwards, and the neighbours in the bed should get along.