Cabbage 'Red Acre'

Brassicaoleracea var. capitata

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California

Montrose, Colorado

Aurora, Missouri

Saint Louis, Missouri

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | June 2004 | neutral

This is an old red cultivar; the round red 4-5 lb heads mature in about 75 days.

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