{"product_id":"fothergills-rhs-cabbage-red-rookie-f1-seeds","title":"Fothergill's RHS Cabbage Red Rookie F1 Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Brassica oleracea var. capitata 'Rookie F1', an elite, highly uniform F1 hybrid selection within the cabbage family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy Annual, possessing excellent hybrid vigour for dependable establishment, strong root development, and uniform growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDense Round Heads:\u003c\/b\u003e Produces tightly packed, solid globe heads with a beautiful, deep red colouration throughout, ensuring a high-quality textured leaf structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImpressive Yield Potential:\u003c\/b\u003e Capable of producing substantial maincrop cabbages that can exceed 3.5kg in weight, making it a highly productive option for maximizing food output from your plot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlexible Baby Head Harvesting:\u003c\/b\u003e A great choice if your growing space is limited, as the plants can be closely spaced and harvested early to provide tender, sweet baby cabbages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdvanced Bolt Resistance:\u003c\/b\u003e Bred to be exceptionally slow to bolt, allowing the mature heads to stand firmly in the garden over a long period without splitting or running to seed prematurely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGourmet Culinary Use:\u003c\/b\u003e Packed with a rich, sweet, and mild flavour, making it a versatile kitchen essential that retains its vibrant colour beautifully when braised with apples, pickled in jars, or shredded raw into crunchy winter slaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e For a reliable autumn and winter crop, sow seeds thinly indoors in modules from March to April, or sow directly outdoors into a finely raked, weed-free seedbed from April to June. Sow seeds at a depth of 1.5cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlanting Out and Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e Transplant young seedlings to their final outdoor positions from May to July once they have developed 4 to 5 true leaves. Space plants 45cm apart for large maincrop heads, or reduce to 30cm apart if you prefer to harvest smaller baby cabbages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/b\u003e Thoroughly firm the soil around the base of each plant after transplanting, as cabbages thrive best in a firm, fertile, and well-drained ground that prevents the heavy heads from rocking in the wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMoisture and Protection:\u003c\/b\u003e Keep the bed consistently moist during dry summer spells to encourage steady leaf development. Protect the developing crop from birds and cabbage white butterflies by covering the plot with a fine insect netting immediately after planting out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57701551309183,"sku":"FTG-18353","price":3.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_RHS_Cabbage_Red_Rookie_F1_Seeds.webp?v=1780825008","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-rhs-cabbage-red-rookie-f1-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}