Cabbage Red Acre Seeds – Heirloom Compact Dark Red Standard

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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

$1.95

SKU: GS-8106-CAB-DT

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Cabbage Red Acre (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) is a highly popular, compact heirloom variety celebrated for its rich, reddish-purple heads and excellent storage capability. Producing solid, round heads weighing 3 to 4 pounds, it features tightly wrapped, deep violet-red leaves with a crisp texture and a sweet, mild flavor. Remarkably disease-resistant and slow to bolt, Red Acre's compact footprint makes it an exceptional choice for home garden plots, container plantings, fresh autumn slaws, pickling, and colorful garden displays.

Specifications

Plant Name: Cabbage Red Acre (Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Cool-Season Leafy Vegetable (Annual)
Color: Vibrant magenta-purple outer foliage wrapping a dense, dark reddish-purple interior
Plant Characteristics: Compact upright habit (18–24 inches wide), solid round heads (3–4 lbs), tight leaf wrapper, crisp texture, sweet mild flavor
Suitable Space: Small garden beds, raised plots, intensive succession rows, patio containers
Season: Cool Season (Spring & Autumn)
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start indoors early to mid-March for spring planting (transplant outdoors mid-to-late April); or direct sow outdoors late May to June for a late autumn storage harvest.
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Watering Needs: Moderate (requires consistent, even moisture for steady head development)
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What is included?

Contains about 1 gram of seeds

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Good to know

Beautiful deep purple color adds vibrant visual appeal and high anthocyanin antioxidants to fresh slaws and salads
Compact head size (3–4 lbs) and space-saving growth habit fit easily into smaller raised beds and gardens
Shows strong resistance to Cabbage Yellows (Fusarium) and resists splitting better than many red varieties

Takes slightly longer to mature (~75 days from transplant) than small green spring cabbages like Jersey Wakefield
Dense heads require consistent moisture to prevent tip burn or uneven leaf filling inside the head

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