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<h2 id="uses">Uses</h2> <p>Savoy cabbage maintains a firm texture when cooked, which is desired in some recipes. Savoy cabbage can be used in a variety of ways. It pairs well with <a href="/facts/White_wine/gHRrSRkQ">white wine</a>, <a href="/facts/Apples/SF1WND0v">apples</a>, <a href="/facts/Spices/n6K7m0nq">spices</a>, <a href="/facts/Horseradish/DotKB3yz">horseradish</a> and <a href="/facts/Meat/DUHTTM1d">meat</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> It can be used for <a href="/facts/Roulade/eJx8946P">roulades</a>, in stews and soups, such as <a href="/facts/Borscht/CGn9Lzoh">borscht</a>, as well as roasted plain and drizzled with <a href="/facts/Olive_oil/ae1Qnt2I">olive oil</a>. It can be used in preserved recipes such as <a href="/facts/Kimchi/VQd4zeDf">kimchi</a> or <a href="/facts/Sauerkraut/4HUtE1uW">sauerkraut</a>, and with strong and unusual seasonings such as <a href="/facts/Juniper/0HctFTBQ">juniper</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> </p><p>Signs of desirable quality include cabbage that is heavy for its size with leaves that are unblemished and have a bright, fresh look. Peak season for most cabbages in the Northern Hemisphere runs from November through April.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> </p><p>Fresh whole cabbage will keep in the refrigerator for one to six weeks depending on type and variety. Hard green, white or <a href="/facts/Red_cabbage/Up0VPXBT">red cabbages</a> will keep the longest while the looser Savoy and <a href="/facts/Chinese_cabbage/xohFsWWj">Chinese varieties</a> such as <a href="/facts/Bok_choy/m6RENPRV">bok choy</a> need to be consumed more quickly. It is necessary to keep the outer leaves intact without washing when storing since moisture hastens decay. </p><p>Savoy can be difficult to grow as it is vulnerable to <a href="/facts/Caterpillar/PMgzj7F7">caterpillars</a>, <a href="/facts/Pigeon/HXY1GUHj">pigeons</a>, and <a href="/facts/Club_root/FhWW8hSA">club root</a> disease.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> It does best in full sun, and is winter-hardy, able to tolerate the cold, frost, and snow.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="nutrition">Nutrition</h2> <p>Raw Savoy cabbage is 91% water, 6% <a href="/facts/Carbohydrate/Geuuzxsf">carbohydrates</a>, 2% <a href="/facts/Protein_(nutrition)/JTsv4Rhw">protein</a>, and contains negligible <a href="/facts/Fat/87HcP11s">fat</a> (table). In a reference amount of 100 grams (3.5 oz), it supplies 27 <a href="/facts/Calorie/ntNMPx65">calories</a>, and is a rich source (20% or more of the <a href="/facts/Daily_Value/TemwCsC3">Daily Value</a>, DV) of <a href="/facts/Vitamin_K/dpTFSa4J">vitamin K</a> (66% DV), <a href="/facts/Vitamin_C/IA2f1fTm">vitamin C</a> (37% DV), and <a href="/facts/Folate/8Eb7An6D">folate</a> (20% DV), with a moderate amount of <a href="/facts/Vitamin_B6/9IavWjwM">vitamin B6</a> (15% DV). There are no other <a href="/facts/Micronutrient/nwzKuSMQ">micronutrients</a> in significant content (table). </p> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/January_King_cabbage/GhxqJq0h">January King cabbage</a> (another winter cabbage)</li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?id=1216010">"<i>Brassica oleracea var. sabauda</i> L."</a> <i><a href="/facts/National_Center_for_Biotechnology_Information/6Xj5wCbu">National Center for Biotechnology Information</a> (NCBI)</i>.</li> <li><a href="http://www.tropicos.org/Name/100300447"><i>Brassica oleracea var. sabauda</i> L.</a>, Tropicos.org, <a href="/facts/Missouri_Botanical_Garden/MICxIGSa">Missouri Botanical Garden</a></li></ul> <p> Media related to Brassica oleracea var. sabauda at Wikimedia Commons </p> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Cabbage (Red Cabbage, Savoy Cabbage, White Cabbage, Sweetheart Cabbage)". thetortoisetable.org.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2017. <a href="http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp?catID=621" target="_blank">http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp?catID=621</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Titmarsh, Alan (2008). The Kitchen Gardener. BBC Books. p. 247. <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Hyman, Clarissa. "Savoy cabbage In Season". foodandtravel.com. Retrieved 23 January 2017. <a href="http://foodandtravel.com/food/in-season/savoy-cabbage" target="_blank">http://foodandtravel.com/food/in-season/savoy-cabbage</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Savoy Cabbage". specialtyproduce.com. 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BBC Books. p. 247. <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>"Savoy Cabbage". specialtyproduce.com. Retrieved 23 January 2017. <a href="http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Savoy_Cabbage_9481.php" target="_blank">http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Savoy_Cabbage_9481.php</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>Henry, Diana (12 December 2010). "Savoy cabbage with juniper recipe". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 January 2017. <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/8187061/Savoy-cabbage-with-juniper-recipe.html" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/8187061/Savoy-cabbage-with-juniper-recipe.html</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Hyman, Clarissa. "Savoy cabbage In Season". foodandtravel.com. 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