Red Cabbage Tete Noire 3

What Red Cabbage Tete Noire 3 is

Red Cabbage Tete Noire 3 (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra) is an annual vegetable of the Cabbage family (Brassicaceae). This variety produces a firm, red, smooth-leaved cabbage with a large head and good flavour. The cabbage develops its best colour if planted for an autumn harvest.

The colour also changes with soil acidity, so if it is acidic the leaves will be more reddish, and if it is more alkaline they will turn bluer.

The heads can reach a weight of up to 2 kg. A very robust variety that adapts to most terrains.

85 days 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: 94%
• Pack size: 1 g
• Seed origin: Italy
• Sowing: April and May; seedlings
• Harvest: August and September
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Red Cabbage Tete Noire 3

Red Cabbage Tete Noire 3 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 Tete Noire 3

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

Provide a sunny spot in well-firmed 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 Tete Noire 3 be sown?

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

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 94%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.