Add a splash of color and crunch to your garden with Red Acre, the classic red cabbage that’s compact, reliable, and full of flavor. This open-pollinated heirloom produces tight, round heads with rich purple-red leaves that hold their color beautifully in the garden and on the plate.
 
•     Vibrant reddish-purple heads — eye-catching in the garden and kitchen
•     Compact size — perfect for small gardens, raised beds, and intensive planting
•     Excellent storage — holds well after harvest, ideal for fall growers
•     Resistant to splitting and cabbage yellows — fewer losses, better yields
Flavor & Culinary Uses
•     Crisp and sweet with a hint of pepper
•     Perfect for coleslaw, sauerkraut, stir-fries, and roasting
•     Holds color when cooked — adds visual appeal to any dish
Garden Performance  
•     Heads weigh 2–4 lbs, mature in 75–80 days
•     Grows best in cool spring or fall  
•     Tolerates light frost and performs well in moderate humidity
•     Short stems and compact habit make it easy to tuck into tight spaces
 
Fun Facts:
1. Cabbage is a good source of Vitamin C
2. In Greek mythology the cabbage sprang from fallen tears of a Thracian king who was about to be killed by Dionysus for uprooting some of his favorite grapevines
3. Cabbage was an expensive vegetable in Roman days 
4. By the 15th century cabbage was widely used and cultivated in Europe
5. Cabbage was brought to the New World by early settlers
6. This variety was introduced in 1840
7. Perfect for salads 
8. Heads weigh in at 2-4 pounds
9. By the 15th century cabbage was widely used and cultivated in Europe
10. It is believed that cabbage has been cultivated for over 4000 years
11. Cabbage was brought to the New World by early settlers