Flowering Cabbage - Crane Red

Growing and Harvest Information

Plant Type:   Annual

Height: 24-36"

Amount of Sun:  Full

Sow:  Indoors 4-6 weeks before planting outside.  Plants must be set out several weeks before the first fall frost.  Direct seed: sow 3 months before expected fall frost.

Transplant: (recommended) Harden-off one week before planting outside

Days to Maturity:  90-110 days

Plant Spacing:  6"

Pinch:  Once plants are about 10-12" tall, remove the lower leaves.  Repeat 3 or 4 times as the plants grow taller.

Vase Life:    7-14 days

Potential Harvest Yield:

For the longest vase life, harvest when there is a 6" head on a 24" stem with good colouring.  Plants will begin to colour once temps drop below 50 degrees F.

Approximate Seeds per Packet: 25