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Botanical Interests® Cabbage Red Acre Organic - 1.5 grams (~360 seeds)
Perk up cole slaw or your favorite stir-fry with this gorgeous, deep-red cabbage. The sweet flavor of cabbage fresh from the garden is much better than store-bought. Solid heads form early on small, compact plants making 'Red Acre' an ideal choice for small gardens. Resistant to splitting and cabbage yellows disease. Heads store exceptionally well in the refrigerator or root cellar.
Now available in organic!
Sowing Tips:
When to Sow Outside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date for a summer crop, or 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date for a fall crop.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date, transplanting 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. For fall crop, 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outdoors in summer. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 75°–85°F. Mild Climates: Sow in fall for a cool-season harvest.
Days to Emerge: 7–12 days
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12" – 24"
Row Spacing: 24"–36"
Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 12" – 24"
Variety Info:
Days to Maturity: 75–100 days
Family: Brassicaceae
Native: Europe
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial, grown as an annual
Plant Dimensions: 5"–7" in diameter. 2–4 pounds at maturity
Variety Info: Round, deep red to purple heads
Attributes: Disease Resistant, Good for Containers
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