Beautiful Red-Purple Heads
Produces attractive, round cabbage heads with rich reddish-purple coloring that adds natural color to vegetable gardens and meals.
Red Acre Cabbage Seeds for Sale
Suitable for home gardening use
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Red Acre Cabbage Seeds
Red Acre Cabbage is a popular open-pollinated heirloom vegetable variety known for its attractive deep red to reddish-purple heads, compact growth, and excellent flavor. It produces firm, round cabbage heads with crisp, tender leaves that are ideal for fresh salads, coleslaw, stir-fries, pickling, and cooking. This early to mid-season variety is a great choice for home vegetable gardens, raised beds, and suitable containers. Red Acre Cabbage typically matures in approximately 75–100 days, depending on growing conditions and planting method.
Heirloom Cabbage
Deep Red-Purple Heads
Open-Pollinated Variety
Cool-Season Vegetable
Key Features
Compact Plant Growth
Develops compact plants that make efficient use of garden space and are suitable for home gardens, raised beds, and larger containers.
Firm and Crisp Texture
Forms solid, dense heads with crisp leaves and a pleasant cabbage flavor, suitable for fresh eating and a variety of cooked dishes.
Good Storage Quality
Mature heads can be stored under suitable cool conditions, making this variety useful for home harvesting and kitchen storage.
Product Highlights
Deep red to reddish-purple cabbage heads
Round and compact head formation
Approximately 2–4 pounds per mature head
Approximately 5–7 inches head diameter
Open-pollinated heirloom vegetable variety
Suitable for home vegetable gardens
Excellent for salads and coleslaw
Useful for stir-fries and pickling
Approximately 75–100 days to maturity
Suitable for cool-season cultivation
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Brassica oleracea var. capitata |
| Common Name | Red Acre Cabbage; Red Cabbage |
| Variety Name | Red Acre |
| Plant Family | Brassicaceae |
| Seed Type | Open-Pollinated Heirloom Vegetable Seeds |
| Crop Type | Cool-Season Leafy Vegetable |
| Growth Habit | Compact and upright |
| Head Shape | Round and solid |
| Head Color | Deep red to reddish-purple |
| Head Weight | Approximately 2–4 pounds (0.9–1.8 kg) |
| Head Diameter | Approximately 5–7 inches (12–18 cm) |
| Days to Maturity | Approximately 75–100 days, depending on growing conditions |
| Germination Time | Approximately 7–12 days under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 24–29°C (75–85°F) |
| Planting Depth | Approximately ¼ inch (0.6 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 12–24 inches (30–60 cm) |
| Row Spacing | 24–36 inches (60–90 cm) |
| Sunlight Requirements | Full sun to partial shade; full sun is preferred in cool conditions |
| Soil Requirements | Fertile, well-drained, moisture-retentive soil rich in organic matter |
| Preferred Soil pH | Approximately 6.0–7.0 |
| Watering | Regular watering to maintain consistent soil moisture |
| Planting Season | Cool growing season; adjust sowing time according to local climate |
| Harvesting | Harvest when cabbage heads become firm and fully developed |
| Uses | Fresh salads, coleslaw, stir-fries, cooking, and pickling |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds
Select healthy Red Acre Cabbage seeds and prepare a nursery tray or seed-starting bed with a fine, well-drained growing medium. Sow the seeds approximately ¼ inch deep and cover lightly with soil.
Select healthy Red Acre Cabbage seeds and prepare a nursery tray or seed-starting bed with a fine, well-drained growing medium. Sow the seeds approximately ¼ inch deep and cover lightly with soil.
Step 2: Maintain Germination Conditions
Keep the growing medium consistently moist without waterlogging. Maintain suitable warmth and provide gentle light. Seeds generally germinate within approximately 7–12 days under favorable conditions.
Keep the growing medium consistently moist without waterlogging. Maintain suitable warmth and provide gentle light. Seeds generally germinate within approximately 7–12 days under favorable conditions.
Step 3: Transplant the Seedlings
Once seedlings develop several true leaves and become strong enough to handle, transplant them into prepared garden beds. Maintain approximately 12–24 inches between plants to allow proper cabbage head development.
Once seedlings develop several true leaves and become strong enough to handle, transplant them into prepared garden beds. Maintain approximately 12–24 inches between plants to allow proper cabbage head development.
Step 4: Provide Sunlight and Nutrients
Grow Red Acre Cabbage in a location receiving adequate sunlight. Prepare fertile soil enriched with mature compost or well-rotted organic manure. Apply balanced plant nutrition as needed to support healthy leaf development and firm head formation.
Grow Red Acre Cabbage in a location receiving adequate sunlight. Prepare fertile soil enriched with mature compost or well-rotted organic manure. Apply balanced plant nutrition as needed to support healthy leaf development and firm head formation.
Step 5: Water Regularly
Maintain consistent soil moisture throughout the growing period. Water around the base of the plants and avoid prolonged waterlogging. Uneven watering during head development can increase the risk of cabbage head splitting.
Maintain consistent soil moisture throughout the growing period. Water around the base of the plants and avoid prolonged waterlogging. Uneven watering during head development can increase the risk of cabbage head splitting.
Step 6: Monitor Plant Health
Regularly inspect the leaves for common cabbage pests such as caterpillars, aphids, and diamondback moth larvae. Remove weeds and monitor the plants to encourage healthy growth and good-quality heads.
Regularly inspect the leaves for common cabbage pests such as caterpillars, aphids, and diamondback moth larvae. Remove weeds and monitor the plants to encourage healthy growth and good-quality heads.
Step 7: Harvest Mature Cabbage Heads
Red Acre Cabbage is generally ready for harvest in approximately 75–100 days, depending on the growing environment and planting method. Harvest when the heads are well-developed, firm, and solid to the touch. Cut the heads near the base using a clean, sharp knife.
Red Acre Cabbage is generally ready for harvest in approximately 75–100 days, depending on the growing environment and planting method. Harvest when the heads are well-developed, firm, and solid to the touch. Cut the heads near the base using a clean, sharp knife.
Grow Colorful Harvests with Red Acre Cabbage Seeds
Bring beautiful color and fresh vegetable harvests to your garden with Red Acre Cabbage Seeds. Known for its attractive reddish-purple heads, compact growth, and crisp texture, this heirloom variety is an excellent choice for home vegetable gardeners. Enjoy growing your own cabbage for fresh salads, flavorful coleslaw, stir-fries, and homemade pickles. Provide fertile soil, suitable sunlight, and consistent watering to encourage healthy plants and firm, well-developed cabbage heads.
Frequently Asked Questions
Discover helpful answers about Red Acre Cabbage Seeds, including its distinctive color, growing period, harvesting, and culinary uses.
How long does Red Acre Cabbage take to grow from seed to harvest?
Red Acre Cabbage generally takes approximately 75–100 days from sowing to maturity, depending on climate, growing conditions, and whether the seedlings are transplanted. Plants grown under favorable cool-season conditions can develop firm, round heads suitable for harvesting within this period. Harvest when the heads feel solid and well-developed.
Why is Red Acre Cabbage purple instead of green?
Red Acre Cabbage naturally develops reddish-purple leaves because it contains anthocyanin pigments. These natural plant pigments give red cabbage its characteristic color. The intensity of the color can vary with growing conditions, temperature, and plant development. Its colorful leaves make it a popular choice for salads, coleslaw, and decorative vegetable dishes.
What makes Red Acre Cabbage different from other red cabbage varieties?
Red Acre is valued for its compact plants, round reddish-purple heads, and relatively early maturity compared with many larger red cabbage varieties. Its heads commonly weigh around 2–4 pounds and measure approximately 5–7 inches across. It is also an open-pollinated heirloom variety, making it a popular option for home vegetable gardens and traditional cabbage dishes.