This early cabbage produces deep red-purple compact plants. The heads are round, 6-7 inches in diameter and weigh approximately 3 pounds. It is one of the earliest producing open pollinated red cabbages available. It is an excellent space saving, compact and insect resistant variety. 75 days.

CABBAGE

WHEN TO PLANT: Early varieties are planted on the first frost free date. For late varieties, plant one month later.

DEPTH OF PLANTING: 1/2" deep

PLANTS APART IN ROWS (AFTER THINNING): 12-24" apart

DISTANCE BETWEEN ROWS: 28-36" apart

RAISED BED PLANTING GUIDE: After thinning, plants should be 18" apart throughout bed.

SOIL TYPE RECOMMENDED: composted, well drained soil.

NOTE: seeds may be started indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Seedling transplants should be 4-5" tall. New heads will form if 2-3 bottom leaves are left when the first head is harvested.

TUCSON PLANTING INFORMATION: Cabbage does extremely well in Tucson. Plant January 1 to February 15 and again from August 1 to December 1.