Cabbage Red Drumhead

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The most striking cabbage in the kitchen garden. Cabbage Red Drumhead produces dense, solid heads of deep purple-red leaves with a firm, crisp texture that is outstanding for coles law, braising, pickling, and red cabbage with apple — and provides a dramatic, architectural presence in the vegetable garden from summer through to winter. Brassica oleracea 'Red Drumhead' — Hardy Annual Sow: March–May indoors; plant out May–June; harvest: September–December Full sun; rich, firm, well-drained soil — firm planting is essential Space 45cm apart; net against cabbage white butterflies Outstanding for coleslaw, braising, and pickling Stores well in a cool, frost-free place Show more