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Sowing red cabbage: a vegetable that takes time — and gives you back in spades Sowing, prickling out & planting out red cabbage — building it up slowly pays off Soil preparation & soil — red cabbage is nitrogen-hungry 🌾 Nutrition & fertilization — less is more, timing is everything ❗ Diseases & pests — prevention is better than cure 🍽️ In the kitchen — more than just stewed cabbage 🌱 Finally — red cabbage rewards your patience 🟢❓ Most frequently asked questions about sowing red cabbage
🌱 Sowing & planting
Red cabbage ( Brassica oleracea capitata rubra ) is a classic from the cruciferous family. You can choose an early crop, an autumn crop or a storage crop.
- Sowing depth: approximately 1.25 cm.
- Sowing method: usually pre-sow in pots (± 8 cm), later plant out in the final location.
- Germination temperature: from 5 °C.
- Germination time: 🕒 10–20 days.
- Planting distance: 50–60 cm space around each plant.
- Growth cycle: average 175 days from sowing to harvest.
📅 Growing times throughout the year
- Early: sow under glass mid–late February; harvest from late June to mid-August.
- Autumn: sow under glass in late February–March; harvest from September to mid-November.
- Storage: Sow outdoors mid-March–end of April; harvest from end of October to end of November.
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Harvesting
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Red cabbage seeds
- Red head – suitable for early cultivation.
- Langedijker Bewaar 2 – ideal as autumn and storage cabbage.
If you want to grow red cabbage, you'll soon discover there's more choice than you might think. Red cabbage is available in various varieties, each with its own unique characteristics. For example, there are early summer varieties known for their mild flavor and fine texture. These cabbages are ideal if you want to quickly enjoy fresh red cabbage from your own garden. They grow quickly and are perfect for summer salads or light stews.
On the other hand, you have the late autumn varieties. These varieties develop a deeper, darker red color and have a firmer, denser texture. They are excellent for storing: with the right conditions, you can use these cabbages well into winter. The flavor is slightly more intense, and the leaves are thicker, so they retain their bite even after cooking.
So think carefully before choosing your red cabbage seeds and decide which one you prefer: do you want a quick harvest and immediate enjoyment, or do you prefer long-lasting storage and an intense flavor? Plukkers offers a variety of red cabbage seeds, so you can always choose a variety that suits your garden and taste preferences. This makes growing red cabbage not only a practical choice, but also a delicious one!
