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Brassica oleracea var. capitata 'Ruby Perfection'

 
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Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka) (Info)
Species: oleracea var. capitata
Cultivar: Ruby Perfection

Category:
Vegetables

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive stevegallagher On Mar 13, 2011, stevegallagher from Calais, VT wrote:

This is one of my favorite garden vegetables. We grow a dozen or more, and they keep all winter in the root cellar. Perfect for making Kim Chi (fermented) . Can't live without it.

Neutral Farmerdill On Jun 4, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

An 85 day late midseason round red hybrid from Takii. Currently available from Johnnys. Suitable for fall harvest and medium term storage.

Positive lupinelover On Jan 14, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote:

An F1 hybrid, this is not suited to seed-saving. A head-type cabbage, ready 85 days from seedling. Good color, outstanding flavor, slow to crack.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Calais, Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont



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