Cabbage 'Red Jewel'

Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group)

How to grow Cabbage 'Red Jewel'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Red Jewel 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 Jewel likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Red Jewel 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 Jewel about 45 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Red Jewel

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

Harvesting Red Jewel