January King is a hardy overwintering cabbage of English and French tradition, renowned for surviving hard frosts and standing in the garden through winter. It forms semi-flattened heads of three to five pounds with attractive blue-green leaves that flush purple-red in cold weather. Bred for late fall and winter harvest, it is among the most cold-tolerant cabbages available and holds its quality in the field long after other types have finished. The dense heads have a sweet, mellow flavor that improves after frost. January King suits gardeners in mild-winter and temperate regions who want fresh cabbage during the coldest months. It needs a long season and is typically sown in late spring or early summer for winter picking.
Flavor Profile
Sweet, nutty, and mild, with flavor that deepens noticeably after exposure to frost.
Visual Characteristics
Semi-flat heads with blue-green leaves that develop purple and rose tints in cold weather.
Growing Tips
Sow in late spring for winter harvest; its exceptional cold hardiness lets it stand in the garden through frost.
Where to Buy
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