Cabbage Loredo – West Coast Seeds

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

• Late maturing for fall harvest
• Tightly packed, medium size heads
• Stores well and versatile in cooking
• High resistance to club root

This red cabbage produces medium size heads weighing 1.5-3kg (3-6lbs) that are held high off the ground. The red/purple leaves are tightly packed and has good uniformity. It has an upright growing habit, which allows for slightly closer spacing at transplanting. Lodero retains its colour and stores well after harvest. It is highly versatile and suitable prepared a variety of ways–it’s delicious raw, cooked or pickled! Lodero is the first red cabbage with resistance to club root.

Aapprox. 20 Seeds

Sow indoors beginning inlate winter and transplant outdoors from 2 weeks after the last frost date to early summer. Overwintering cabbage is sown outdoors during July where winters are mild. Optimal soil temperature: 10-30C (50-85F). Seeds should germinate in 7-10 days.

When learning how to grow cabbage, sow 3 or 4 seeds per pot, 5mm () deep, under very bright light. Thin to the strongest plant. Space transplants 45-60cm (18-24) apart in rows 60-90cm (24-36) apart.