Description
Botanical name
Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra
Family
Brassicaceae
Spacing
Plant a group of 4 seeds every square foot. When 5 cm (2″) tall, thin to 30-38 cm (12-15″) apart in all directions for raised beds.
Depth
Plant seeds 6 mm (¼”) deep.
Requirements
Best in full sun, but cool, moist conditions. pH around 6.5-7.
Germination
Seeds will sprout in 7-10 days.
Pests
No tolerance to fusarium. Flea beetles, cutworms, cabbage root maggot, cabbage worms and cabbage aphids
Timing
Sow indoors four to five weeks before planting outside.
Growing
Water early in the day so plant parts above the ground dry as quickly as possible. Control weeds to help keep the pests away.
Harvest
63 days
Season
Cool, annual
