Red Jewel F1 Hybrid Cabbage – Sakata
Red Jewel is a premium red cabbage variety developed by Sakata, known for its brilliant color, uniform head shape, and exceptional market value. It is a reliable performer for both fresh markets and processing use.
🌱 Key Features
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Early Maturity: Ready for harvest in about 75–90 days after transplanting, making it ideal for multiple crop cycles.
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Attractive Appearance: Produces deep red to garnet-colored heads with a semi-round to round shape and dense internal structure.
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Perfect Head Size: Average head weight ranges from 1.5 to 3.5 kg (3–3.5 lbs), with a uniform diameter of around 6 inches.
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High Yield & Consistency: Offers excellent field uniformity and dependable yield, even under varied growing conditions.
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Multi-Purpose Use: Suitable for fresh salads, cooking, fermentation (sauerkraut), pickling, and commercial packing.
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Climate Adaptability: Thrives across diverse growing zones with good tolerance to field stress and flexible harvesting window.
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Resistant Traits: Tolerant to tip burn and slow to bolt, contributing to healthier, more reliable harvests.
📊 Technical Details
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Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata
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Head Type: Semi-round to round
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Exterior Color: Deep red/purple
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Interior: Purple leaves with white veins
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Plant Habit: Semi-erect, medium to large size
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Recommended Plant Density:
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Medium heads: 30,000–55,000 plants/ha
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Baby cabbage: 80,000+ plants/ha
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Ideal Uses: Fresh consumption, novelty markets, retail packing, and commercial transport
