Cabbage – Red Acre

The Red Acre cultivar produces sweet, compact, firm purple cabbages. Round and uniform, they are about 15 cm in diameter and weigh 1 to 2 kg. This variety adds a nice touch of color to the plate when served raw, but tends to lose its beautiful color when cooked. Good resistance to splitting

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 1 cm

optimal temperatures of germination: 10 to 30 ºC

time for germination: 5 to 10 days

When to sow:

indoor sowing 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date in your area OR

direct sowing after any risk of frost, when the soil is warmed up

Sowing technique: in pocket

Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants.

for indoor seedlings: transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden OR

for direct seedlings: transplant to their final location in the garden

Transplanting outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):

When all risk of frost is removed

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 45 to 60 cm

between rows: 60 to 75 cm

Height of the plants: 30 cm

Soil: rich and well drained

Exposure: full sun

Days to harvest: 95 to 100 days

Specificity: winter cabbage that can be stored for a long time after the harvest

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±200

Difficulty: Medium

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Annual

Additional information

Weight            5 g

Difficulty         

Medium

Sowing          

Direct, Indoor

Lifecycle        

Annual

Root cellar     

Yes

Sowing season        

Spring, Summer