Savoy Clarissa Cabbage (Brassica oleracea 'Savoy Clarissa')
BRASS-ih-kah oh-ler-AY-see-ah 'Savoy Clarissa'

Annual (usually grown as an annual near you) Rosette in the Brassicaceae Family
A reliable, uniform savoy cabbage with crinkled dark green outer leaves and sweet, tender yellow-green interior, valued for fresh eating.

'Clarissa' is an F1 hybrid savoy cabbage, sold by seed companies including Stokes Seeds and Johnny's Selected Seeds, known for its dependable heading and wide adaptability. It produces a compact, round head with dense, crinkled dark green outer leaves surrounding thinner, pale yellow-green interior leaves.

Matures in about 78 days from transplant and is prized for near-uniform heading across a planting, along with good heat tolerance and resistance to Fusarium yellows. The savoy texture and milder flavor make it well suited to fresh eating, slaws, and braising.

Pros

  • Highly uniform heading -- nearly every plant forms a usable head
  • Mild, tender flavor suited to fresh eating and slaws
  • Good heat tolerance and resistance to Fusarium yellows

Cons

  • Savoy heads are generally looser and less dense than smooth-leaved storage cabbages
  • Susceptible to common cabbage pests like worms, loopers, and aphids
  • Not well suited to long-term storage compared to standard green cabbage
Highlights A dependable, heat-tolerant savoy cabbage with crinkled dark green leaves and a mild, tender interior, popular for its highly uniform heading.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 12 - 24 inches tall. 12 - 24 inches wide.
Growth Rate Moderate
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 2a - 11b (Usually hardy to -50° F)
Tags Annual, Annual in Chicago, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Edible Foliage, Edibles, Fall Annuals, Full Sun, Grown as Annuals, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Medium, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Popular For Fall, Vegetables
Bloom Period Rarely flowers (grown as annual vegetable)
Flower Color Yellow (rarely blooms; grown as annual vegetable)
Foliage Color

Commonly Planted with...

Other cool-season vegetables such as kale, broccoli, and lettuce, as well as aromatic companions like dill and nasturtium that can help deter common cabbage pests.
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Pricing and Availability History

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Past Availability
2025 : 08/10 - 10/04
2024 : 08/15 - 10/05
2023 : 08/16 - 09/24

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Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.

Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.


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