Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Brassicaceae
Native
Europe
Life Cycle
Biennial
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Further Information
Growing Conditions
Frost Tolerant
About Red Power Cabbage Seeds
Brassica oleracea var. capitata (hybrid)
Small, magenta, cone-shaped heads with thin leaves. Outer leaves are a deep magenta fading to a dark blue-green.
Planting Cabbage
Days to Maturity
65–70 days
Plant Spacing
A group of 2 – 3 seeds every 12" – 24"
Light Required
Full Sun to Part Shade
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Planting Depth
1/4"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 10 feet. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 24" – 36" |
| Seed Depth | 1/4" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 2 – 3 seeds every 12" – 24" |
| Thinning | When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 12" – 24" |
| Germination | 7 – 12 Days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date, transplanting 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. For fall crop, 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outdoors in summer. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 75°–85°F. Mild Climates: Sow in fall for a cool-season harvest. |
| Direct Sow | 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date for a summer crop, or 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost date for a fall crop. |
| Special Care | When transplanting seedlings from indoors, bury stem up to lowest leaves. Protect with row covers or caps in early spring if temperatures drop below 30°F. Add row covers at transplant to exclude common pests like cabbage moths. Row covers may remain until harvest. Mulch around plants to keep soil cool and moist. If cabbage loopers are a problem, spray with Bacillus thuringiensis (an organic bacteria that kills caterpillars). Rotate Brassica crops so they are grown in the same area only once in three years to prevent the buildup of diseases in the soil. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Harvest heads when they are well developed, firm, and solid when squeezed. Cut off heads at base with a sharp knife. Cabbages left in the ground beyond maturity are more subject to disease and splitting. Harvest in the morning if possible. If harvested in the heat, dunk in ice water to reduce "field heat" and increase storage time. Allow to drain before storing. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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