Cabbage, Red Acre – Brassica oleracea
Red Acre is a popular variety grown as microgreens and baby leaf production because it adds color and variety to any micro-mix. At a very young stage the stems have a violet color and green leaves. When grown to full maturity it is a small compact short stemmed heading plant that produces hard round deep red-purple heads 5 to 7 inches in diameter. These heads weigh from 2 to 4 pounds. Resistant to Yellows and splitting. Heads are solid in early stages and have good uniform color.
An early red cabbage that produces dense, deep purple, small round heads great for colorful slaws, salads, and cooking. It wont split when planted in the spring, and is one of the best cabbages for winter storage when planted in the late summer for fall harvest.
Vegetable Seeds Per Oz: 7,200
(1) Delicious, sweet flavor and crisp texture; (2) Small to medium-size heads; (3) Varieties suitable for close spacing; (4) Densely packed interiors and extra-short cores for more usable cabbage; (5) Very good resistance to splitting.
Open Pollinated
Size: 10 -14 inches, 2-4 lb head
Disease Resistant: Fusarium Yellows
Hardiness: Hardy Biennial
Easy to Grow: Yes
Sun: Full
Water: Moderate
Seed Planting Depth: 0.25″
Days to Germination: 6-10 days
Plant spacing within a row: 12″-18″
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