Red Acre | Premium Fresh Harvest Heirloom Cabbage Seeds

Red Acre Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) is a dependable heirloom introduced in the 1940s. This compact red cabbage produces dense, reddish-purple heads weighing 2–4 pounds. Its sweet, mild flavor and crisp texture are ideal for salads, coleslaw, and fermenting. Well suited to small spaces, Red Acre offers high resistance to Fusarium Yellows, while its tight wrapper leaves help prevent splitting and extend the harvest window.

Germination: 6–21 days

Maturity: 70–75 days after Transplanting

Species: Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Quantity: 0.50g (approx. 150) Premium Heirloom Seeds

Appearance: Forms compact, round heads with tightly layered, reddish-purple leaves. Mature heads weigh approximately 2–4 pounds.

Flavor & Uses: Sweet, mild, and crisp. Ideal for salads, coleslaw, pickling, fermenting, roasting, and other cooked dishes.

Growth Habit: Compact plants form dense heads and perform well in small gardens or closely spaced rows. Tight wrapper leaves help reduce splitting and extend the harvest window.

Growing Notes: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or direct sow when the soil can be worked. Transplant into full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Keep moisture consistent and harvest when heads feel firm and dense.

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