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Cabbage Red Drumhead Seeds
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Heritage Red Drumhead Cabbage: Perfect for Pickling & Cooking
Transform your garden with the timeless charm of Red Drumhead Cabbage Seeds—a heritage variety beloved since the 1860s. Known for its solid, round, and dense heads, this cabbage boasts crisp hearts and a vibrant purple-red hue that enhances any garden and kitchen alike. Perfectly suited for pickling or cooking, the Red Drumhead variety matures in summer/autumn and yields an abundant crop from September onwards. Its robust nature and striking colour make it a standout choice for gardeners of all skill levels, promising both beauty and bounty. Add a touch of history and flavour to your garden today!
Handy Tip: Traditionally pickled, this versatile vegetable offers year-round enjoyment. It’s also delicious when used fresh—whether cooked or added raw to salads for a vibrant and nutritious touch!
Key Features
- Heritage Variety: This variety dates back to the 1860s, carrying a rich gardening history.
- Dense, Vibrant Heads: Produces solid, round, and compact heads with crisp purple-red hearts.
- Versatile Uses: Ideal for pickling, cooking, or enjoying raw in salads.
- Seasonal Harvest: Matures in summer/autumn, providing crops from September onwards.
- Great for Gardeners: Easy to grow and a rewarding choice for all skill levels.
Growing chart
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Technical specifications
| Approx. Seed count | 500 seeds |
| When to Sow | March to May |
| Where to Sow | Sowings can be started in trays or modules under glass at a warm temperature. Later in the season, they can be sown directly into a seed bed in shallow drills arranged in short rows. |
| What to do Next | Once glasshouse cabbage seedlings show their first leaves, prick them out into trays or thin to one seedling per module. Gradually harden them off before planting out, ensuring adequate spacing between plants and rows. For outdoor sowings, thin seedlings, then transplant to their final positions when they are taller, maintaining similar spacing. |
| Harvest | August to October |