Not all red cabbage is the same. There are numerous different breeds and variants that differ in growth, shape and color. Below we have compiled the most important ones for you.
Which types of red cabbage are most common and when can you harvest them?
There are different varieties of red cabbage such as Amaranth, Bandolero F1, Buscaro F1, Garnet, Huzaro F1, Integro F1, Klimaro F1, Lodero F1, Pesaro F1, Primero F1, Rodynda and Travero F1. Harvest time varies from June to November, depending on the variety.
The red cabbage in the profile
All types of red cabbage have a lot in common:
- Botanical name: Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. rubra L.
- Common names: blue cabbage, red cabbage, red cabbage
- Plant family: Cruciferous family
- Genus: Cabbage
- Sowing: April – May (can be brought forward from March)
- Harvest time: August – November
- Flowers: yellow
- Growth height and width: up to 30cm
- Location: sunny, moist and nutrient-rich
- Pests: cabbage white butterfly, whitefly
- Nutritional values: Magnesium (16mg), Vitamin C (57mg), Calcium (45mg), Sodium (27mg), Potassium (243mg)
The most important types of red cabbage at a glance
| Name | Sowing | Development period | Harvest | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarant | March – June | About 3 months | June – August | Approx. 1.5kg |
| Bandolero F1 | Mid-April – end of May | About 4 months | Beginning of September – end of October | 3, 5 to 5kg |
| Buscaro F1 | Mid-April – end of May | About 4 months | Beginning of September – end of October | 4 to 5.0kg |
| Garnet | March – June | 3 – 4 months | August – October | Approx. 2kg |
| Huzaro F1 | Beginning of May – end of May | About 4, 5 months | Early October – mid-November | 2.5 to 3.0kg |
| Integro F1 | Beginning of April – end of June | About 3 months | Beginning of July – end of October | 2, 0 to 2, 5kg |
| Klimaro F1 | Mid-April – end of May | About 4 months | Beginning of September – end of November | 2, 5 to 4, 5kg |
| Lodero F1 | Beginning of May – end of May | 4 – 5 months | Beginning of October – end of October | 2.5 to 3.0kg |
| Pesaro F1 | Beginning of May – end of June | About 4 months | Early October – mid-November | 2, 5 to 4, 5kg |
| Primero F1 | Beginning of March – end of March | 2, 5 – 3 months | Mid-June – end of July | 0.8 – 1.5kg |
| Rodynda | May | 120 – 150 days | 3 – 4 months | September – October |
| Travero F1 | Mid-April – end of May | About 4 months | Mid-September – end of October | 1, 0 to 2, 5kg |
Which type of red cabbage is right for me?
As can be seen from the table, both the harvest time and the weight of the red cabbage vary significantly. Therefore, you should base your choice of red cabbage variety on this: Do you want to harvest red cabbage in June and it can be a little smaller? Then the Primero red cabbage variety is right for you! Do you want to harvest until late autumn? Then choose Pesaro. A clever idea is to combine early and late varieties so that you can harvest red cabbage from June to November.
Tip
If you store your red cabbage correctly, you can enjoy it all winter long.