Red Acre

Simply the best early open pollinated Red Cabbage variety available! Reddish-purple, globe shaped heads reach up 6-7" diameter and weigh approximately 3lb. Compact, short stemmed. One of the best varieties for storage. Add festive color, crispy texture and sweetness to salads, slaws and stir-fries!

Pollination occurs by insect, bird, wind, humans, or other natural mechanisms. Because there are no restrictions on the flow of pollen between individuals, open-pollinated plants are more genetically diverse. However, as long as pollen is not shared between different varieties within the same species, then the seed produced will remain true-to-type year after year.

This variety has a history of being passed down within a family or community, similar to the generational sharing of certain items like jewelry or furniture.

74-90 days

• 7,812 per Oz.
• 125,000 per Lb.

• Beet
• Celery
• Chard
• Cucumber
• Lettuce
• Onion
• Potato
• Spinach

• Chamomile and garlic improve growth and flavor
• Catnip, hyssop, rosemary and sage deter cabbage moth
• Dill improves growth and health
• Mint deters cabbage moth and ants, improves health and flavor
• Nasturtium deters bugs, beetles, aphids
• Southernwood deters cabbage moth, improves growth and flavor
• Tansy deters cabbageworm and cutworm
• Thyme deters cabbageworm

• Kohlrabi and tomato stunt each other's growth