Description

Type: Early Autumn cabbage
Best Grown: Outdoors
Sowing Time: March–May
Plant Out: May–June, once seedlings are sturdy and frost risk has passed
Harvest Time: August–October (approx. 18–22 weeks from sowing)
Spacing: 45–60 cm apart in rows 60 cm apart
Height: Heads approx. 20–25 cm tall
Difficulty: Moderate

Why grow it?

• Beautiful deep purple-red heads
• Sweet, mild flavour
• Excellent raw or cooked
• Adds vibrant colour to dishes
• Traditional European variety

How to grow: Sow seeds March–May in trays or seedbeds. Transplant outdoors May–June, spacing 45–60 cm apart in rows 60 cm apart. Water well and firm the soil around plants. Harvest when heads are solid and firm.

Cooking / usage ideas: Delicious raw in salads and slaws, or cooked in stir-fries, braised dishes, and pickles.

Seeds per pack: not specified