Red Cabbage 'Schwarzkopf' (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra) seeds
- An uncomplicated and carefree red cabbage variety with excellent taste that can be cultivated all year round.
- Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.39
Product number: 1043 GTIN: 4250601204673
Description
The red cabbage variety 'Schwarzkopf' is an allround talent for the whole year. It is suitable for early sowing as well as for the late and autumn sowing. In addition, the 'Schwarzkopf' undemanding as regards the soil and gives high yields even in less favorable locations. This cabbage has large solid, full round, black-red and easily storable heads. It has short stalks and an excellent flavor.
Red cabbage can be used raw in salads or cooked as a vegetable. The variety 'Schwarzkopf' is also known under the variety name Cabeza Negra cabbage.
Red cabbage can be used raw in salads or cooked as a vegetable. The variety 'Schwarzkopf' is also known under the variety name Cabeza Negra cabbage.
Plant profile
| Use | Vegetable, Winter vegetables |
|---|---|
| Lifecycle | Annual |
| Species | Brassicaceae |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | July, June, May |
| Main harvest | August, October, September |
| Root system | Deep roots, Taproot |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Germination time | 5-10 days |
| Sunlight | Full sun, Shade |
| Planting distance | 100 cm |
| Good companion plants | Bush beans, Celeriac, Celery, Chard, Cucumber, Endive, Leek, Lettuce, Peas, Pole beans, Radish, Rhubarb, Spinach, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Winter Radish |
| Bad companion plants | Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Chinakohl, Garlic, Kale, Onion, Onions, Pak Choi, Potatoes, Red Cabbage, Spring onions, White Cabbage |
Sowing and care
Preculture from the end of March, plant out the cabbage seedlings from mid-May. Planting distance: 50 cm.
Other names
Botanical name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra
German: Rotkraut, Blaukraut, Blaukohl, Kappes, Rotkabis, Blaukabis
English: Purple cabbage, Red kraut, Blue kraut
Spanish: Lombarda, Repollo morado, Col morada
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