Cuor di bue Grosso-Large Oxheart

A relatively uniform, quality cabbage. Solid green, conical heads. 8-11" long, 4-6" wide at the base. Dense heads, with a pleasing flavor. Sweet, slightly spicy and crunchy. Medium-sized plants. Relatively early maturing with some slight asynchrony in timing. This accession matches the description of Cuor di bue Grosso- Large Oxheart listed in The Field and Garden Vegetables of America from 1874. SSE Accession # 106797