Red Acre Cabbage

 Be sure to check out our Cabbage Growing Guide for more tips & tricks on successfully growing cabbage! Red Acre Cabbage is an heirloom, open-pollinated variety that provides excellent storage capabilities. Plants produce beautiful, reddish-purple heads that are compact and require less space than traditional green cabbage varieties. This makes it a great variety for smaller gardens or intensive planting applications. Red Acre Cabbage heads are typically about 2-4 pounds and 6-7" in diameter. Heads are also resistant to splitting and maintain their spherical shape throughout the growing cycle. Red Acre is crunchy and delicious prepared raw or cooked. It makes the best cole slaw when shredded and also makes a great addition to any salad. It also works great for fermenting and making sauerkraut. Cabbage will grow best in areas where weeds are kept to a minimum. Cabbage is moderately frost-tolerant and performs better when planted in cooler weather. Cabbage will tend to bolt in warmer