Large, deep red heads have fine flavor and are very colorful, all the way to the core. A good keeper that stays crisp and sweet. Slugs and cabbage worms seem to be less attracted to red cabbage vs. green, but keep watch. The sugar content doubles after a frost, so be patient and wait for the right time to harvest. Heat- and cold-tolerant. Great raw, cooked or pickled.
- Days to germinate: 7-12
- Days to maturity: 90
- Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow ¼” deep in sterile planting medium.
- Transplant spacing: 18-24”
- Sow outdoors just before the last frost of spring.
- Seed spacing: 18-24”
- Seed depth: 1/4"-1/2”
- Produce size: 5-8 lb. heads, 8-10” across
- Yield: 1 head per plant
- Mature plant height: About 12”
- Suitable for container growing: Yes
- Year of discovery: 1889
