Large deep red to 3.5kg. Good for coleslaw, pickling, and steamed. Mentioned in Australia in 1871. Sow spring and early summer, also late summer, autumn in warmer areas. 90 days.
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Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Possibly the most ancient of today's vegetables; cultivated for over 4000 years. Stores well in cool humid conditions. Likes rich well drained soil with pH above 6.0 and sunny position, keep well watered. Will cross-pollinate with other Brassicas to keep seed pure grow only one Brassica. Sow early spring, end of summer to winter, mature plants tolerate frost.
200-380 seeds per gram
Cabbage planting information:
| Tropics: | All Year |
| Subtropic: | All Year |
| Mild: | All Year |
| Cold/Frost: | Aug-May |
| Plant space cm: | 35-60 |
| Row space cm: | 50-75 |
| Depth cm: | .5-1 |
| Best soil temp: | 10-35 °C |
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| Number of seeds per gram: | 200-380 |
| Rate per hectare: | 300g |
| Average days to maturity: | 60-110 |
