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Ruby Perfection Cabbage
Brassica
BrassicaBrassica oleracea var. capitata
- Partial sun
- Zones 6–9
- 85 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 15" spacing
- High water
- Annual
- pH 6–6.8
Overview
The #1 mid-late red cabbage. The heads are medium-size and dense with a uniform high-round shape and good wrapper leaves. Good field-holding ability. Matures just in time for late summer crops or fall harvest for medium-term storage. Avg. weight: 3 1/2 lb. Resistant to thrips. Unsized seed.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or direct sow 3-4 weeks before last frost. For fall crop, sow 14-16 weeks before first fall frost.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–6.8. Space plants 15" apart. Germination: 5-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Cabbage worms, aphids, flea beetles, diamondback moths. Common diseases: Black rot, clubroot, downy mildew, bacterial soft rot.