- Leaf vegetable
- Small heads growing up to 1.6kg
- Compact purple/red heads
Description
'Cabbage- Red Acre' seeds
Brassica oleracea
- Leaf vegetable
- Small heads growing up to 1.6kg
- Compact purple/red heads
Biennial to 50cm (usually grown as an annual). Early maturing compact variety producing small round dense heads to 15cm in diameter and up to 1.6kg in weight. Cabbage heads are deep red to purple in colour and leaves are tender with a sweet flavour. Fast growing, early maturing variety with long shelf-life. Good cooked or raw in salads. Slow bolting and resistant to splitting.
Culinary use
Seeds per gram: 500
Product code: D5-08
Best Months to Sow
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Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
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| Sowing Depth | 5mm |
| Season | Spring, late summer and autumn |
| Germination | 7-14 days @ 18-24°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual) |
| Row Spacing | 50cm |
| Plant Spacing | 40cm |
| Position | Part or full sun, well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 60-120 days |
*Notes: Protect from caterpillars and aphids.
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How To Grow
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