WANTED: Sanibel Cabbage Seeds

WANTED: Sanibel Cabbage Seeds (post #11866)

RCHimes on Wed, 10/11/2006 - 20:34

Stuff to Trade

Have been trying to find seeds for Sanibel cabbage for a long time, no company or web site offers them anymore. If you have some seeds to trade, this is what I have: Trionfo Violetto Beans (pole) Blauhilde Beans (pole) White Seeded Blue Lake Beans (pole) Carrot Seeds - purple, yellow, white, orange and red

Edited 11/29/2006 8:32 pm ET by RCHimes

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by Mothman in reply to RCHimes [original] on Mon, 01/14/2008 - 00:27

Have you "Googled" the Sanibel cabbage?

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by Abbie in reply to RCHimes [original] on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 17:29

Hi RCHimes,
It's been two years since your posting so I am wondering if you have found seeds for the Sanibel cabbage. The closest I could come to it through Google was for "swamp cabbage" which is actually the heart of the cabbage palm. Was this what you meant? The only mention of Sanibel cabbage was in a scholarly report on an experiment documented in 1985. It's an elusive enough item that I am intrigued.

Northern Virginia, Zone 7A.

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by RCHimes in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 19:21

No, I still have not found any source for Sanibel Cabbage seeds. My uncle grew it a few years ago and it made the best kraut ever. He got it from Jungs Seed Catalog but they do not carry it anymore. The only seed source I found is called Bonanza Seeds in CA. They only sell in bulk, at least 5 lbs and overseas only. I only have a small backyard garden and need about 1/4 ounce. I have searched every online source and can not find it, the companies buying it must be calling it something else. I will not give up......

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by Stina in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 16:47

It is SWAMP CABBAGE... I live in FL and was born and brought up>>> 40+ years ago... You ARE looking for Swamp Cabbage!

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by Abbie in reply to Anonymous [original] on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 17:54

Hi Stina,

When I looked it up through Google, the swamp cabbage was the tightly rolled, undeveloped leaves at the heart of the palm tree, but RHimes wanted seeds to plant and said that they had been available through a seed company up until a few years ago so I am assuming he meant something else. For myself, I have never seen a cabbage palm or Sanibel cabbage so I couldn't say. However, it's been enlightening just looking the stuff up on Google.

Northern Virginia, Zone 7A.

WANTED: Sanibel Cabbage Seeds