sowing red cabbage ( Brassica oleracea capitata rubra )
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Crop group: Cabbage crop |
Crop family : Cruciferous family |
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Well-known varieties : Early: Red Head , Autumn and Storage: Langedijker Storage 2
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Sowing depth: 1.25 cm
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Height : 45-60 cm |
Sowing distance: 8 cm (pots)
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Germination: 5°C or more / 10 to 20 days
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Planting distance : 50-60 cm place around the plant |
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Growth cycle : 175 days |
Plant out when : 6-8 true leaves |
Cultivation method : Pre-sowing, planting out and harvesting
- Early: Sow under glass mid-February-end February; plant outdoors April-mid-May; harvest end of June-mid-August
- Autumn: Sow under glass end of February-March; plant outdoors in May; harvest September-mid November
- Storage: Sow outdoors mid March-end April; transplant outdoors end May-June; harvest end October-November
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Good neighbours : Geranium, dill , alliums, beans , beets, celery, cucumber , marigolds , nasturtium, rhubarb; aromatic herbs |
Bad neighbors : Mustard, tomatoes, peppers , bell peppers, strawberries, beans , eggplant and parsnips
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Frost resistant: No |
Root system: 30 cm |
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Fertilization : In the beginning, give these cabbages a lot of nitrogen (nettle manure, cow manure, ...) after planting, after two weeks you can switch to comfrey manure . Too much nitrogen causes too much leaf and too little fruit. |
Preferred soil: pH: 6.0-7.5 water-retentive soil |
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Dangers and concerns : Cabbage fly and cabbage whites are the biggest dangers. A cabbage collar can help against cabbage fly, but you are only playing it safe with insect netting
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Harvesting and storing : Early varieties are quick to harvest and burst before you know it. So you definitely need to harvest them on time. Late varieties ripen in late summer and autumn when the growth rate is slower. You can leave these in the ground longer.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of cooked red cabbage without salt contains:
- 29 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 7 grams of carbohydrates
- 2 grams of protein
- 3 grams of fiber
- 3 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: B6, C and K
- Other: Thiamine, Selenium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium , Phosphorus , Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Potassium and Manganese.
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 = little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun  = little water  = moderate water = a lot of water |
