Cabbage 'Red Acre'
(76 days)
300 seeds $3.00
Cabbage 'Red Acre' is an early maturing variety. It produces 3-pound heads on compact plants that are nice for small gardens. It is split-resistant and great for storage. Cabbages are ripe when they are hard, not squeezable.
Red cabbage is full of antioxidants and phytochemicals that have anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects. The health benefits of eating red cabbage extend to practically every system of the body. Click here for more information and recipes.
Heirloom, 20th century.
Sowing Cabbage 'Red Acre' Seeds
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Or sow outdoors 2 weeks before the last frost. Sow 1/4" deep. Spacing 16". Full sun.