250 Red Acre Cabbage Seeds - Heirloom Non-GMO Red Cabbage Seeds

Add vibrant color to your garden and meals with Red Acre cabbage! These crisp, tender heads can reach up to 7 inches in diameter and have excellent resistance to splitting. This variety of cabbage stores well, making it perfect for early harvesting.Cabbage has been cultivated for thousands of years, dating back to 4,000 BC in China. The Romans also grew it and recognized its healing properties. Cabbages were brought to America by Jacques Cartier in 1536 and became popular in colonial times, with people preserving and pickling them for winter.To start growing Red Acre cabbage, plant seeds in rich soil indoors 8-12 weeks before the last spring frost. For a summer harvest, plant seedlings outdoors about 4 weeks before the last expected frost, spacing them 12-18 inches apart in rows 3-4 feet apart. For a fall crop, sow seeds directly or transplant seedlings in midsummer. Purple cabbage seeds can be planted with herbs like thyme, sage, peppermint, and rosemary to repel white cabbage moths,