Cabbage 'Red'

Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group)

How to grow Cabbage 'Red'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Red is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 7.5 as Red likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Red from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 3.12 inches (8.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.47 inches (1.2 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 4°C / 39°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Red about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Red

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Red is a hardy plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Red about 21 days before your last frost date.

Harvesting Red