Organic Cabbage, Red Rodynda

Red Cabbage: Rodynda
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Approx. 250-350 seeds per gram
Cabbage has been cultivated for hundreds of years. The headed cabbage with a dense, closely packed heart comes in many different varieties.
They can be sown at three distinct times of the year so we sub-divide them into Spring, Summer/Autumn, and Autumn/Winter varieties. Combined with their long standing and hardiness we crop cabbage in the garden almost all year round. Cabbages are either round or pointed and come in two colours: green or red.
There is also some variation in leaf texture. Most are smooth but the Savoy types have a blistered texture.

Rodynda is a short-stemmed red cabbage which has a mild aromatic flavour and so is ideal for eating raw. It is grown as a summer cabbage and will harvest September and October. Rodynda was one of the first organic seed varieties we ever sold more than 20 years ago. It is a medium storage variety but is best for fresh use.

How to grow
Grow in the brassica section of your rotation.
Summer cabbage can be started very early in the season undercover, January and February, in pots or modules. Later sowings should be made in the brassica seed bed
in March and April. The later Autumn varieties can be direct sown from April.
Transplant into the permanent position between March and June up to 45 cms apart. Cabbage can be ready in as little as 60 days from transplant. Harvest Summer cabbage before the first frosts.