Red Cabbage Koda

What Red Cabbage Koda is

Red Cabbage Koda (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra) is an annual vegetable of the Cabbage family (Brassicaceae). Red cabbage Koda is an excellent variety for amateur growing.

It is an early variety intended for a summer harvest. 80-90 are needed to full maturity.

Red cabbage is good for you, as it contains compounds believed to protect against Alzheimer’s disease.

Although nutrient levels decrease when cabbage is cooked, they are still high compared with other vegetables.

Red cabbage is rich in anthocyanins, with firm heads and a piquant flavour — for fresh salads, pickling and braising.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 95%
• Seeds per packet: 238–322 pcs (1 g)
• Seed origin: USA
• Sowing: April and May; seedlings
• Harvest: August and September
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Red Cabbage Koda

Red Cabbage Koda seeds are sown in April and May. Harvest in August and September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Red Cabbage Koda

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 1 cm
• Spacing: 50 cm
• Germination: 5–10 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Provide a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Dig over in autumn and then add well-rotted manure, as red cabbage does not like freshly manured soil. Grow cabbages in the same ground only every 3 years to prevent a build-up of pests/diseases. Early sowings in February-March can be sown under cover in modules and moved to individual pots when about 6 cm tall. They can then be transplanted outdoors in May after the frost period, 45 cm apart x 45 cm. Sowings from April to July should be sown thinly, directly, at a depth of 1 cm, in rows 15 cm apart. apart. If the soil is dry, water it well and allow it to drain before sowing. Seedlings appear in 7-12 days. Thin the seedlings to 6 cm apart, when large enough to handle. Transplant into the final position when they have 5-6 leaves in June/July, 45 cm apart from each other, in rows 45 cm apart. apart. Water well before and after planting. Expect a ready crop from early sowings from late August to September. Later sowings are ready from October onwards.

Plant the seedlings in rich soil; water regularly and feed with nitrogen at the start.

Harvest and use

Harvest when the heads are firm; they keep for a long time in a cool cellar.

Frequently asked questions

When should Red Cabbage Koda be sown?

The recommended sowing months are April and May. Sowing method: seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 238–322 seeds, pack size 1 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 95%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.