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Cabbage 'Red Express'
Brassica
BrassicaBrassica oleracea var. capitata 'Red Express'
- Partial sun
- Zones 6–9
- 76 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 12" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–6.8
Overview
A compact, early-maturing hybrid that produces perfectly round, deep red-purple heads in just 76 days. This space-saving variety is ideal for small gardens and containers while delivering the crisp texture and peppery-sweet flavor that makes red cabbage a kitchen favorite. The uniform heads resist splitting and store exceptionally well.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or direct sow 2-3 weeks before last frost date. Can succession plant for fall harvest.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–6.8. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 5-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Cabbage worms, cutworms, aphids, flea beetles. Common diseases: Clubroot, black leg, downy mildew, white rust.