[Snoop]

Can anyone recommend a red cabbage suitable for picking in winter rather than autumn?

Last year I grew Red Flare according to packet instructions. Grew well but were ready too soon for us. By the time red cabbage seemed a good idea, they'd split.

Thanks.

[Aidy]

Last year I grew Red Jewel and they stood in good condition right through, last one lifted monday. However allthough the packet said sow March, I waited till mid April before I started them off and transplanted early June.

[Yorkie]

I grow the variety I have to buy each year from the trader at the local car boot sale, after I kill my carefully selected variety seedlings!

Just harvested them this weekend and they tasted fine but they were only called 'Red cabbage' 

[mumofstig]

My red cabbages turned to slime in the snow  .........are there any really winter hardy types? 

[Snoop]

Hi guys, thanks for the replies. Especially Aidy for the recommendation and sowing advice. I'll give Red Jewel a go this year.

[Aidy]

My red cabbages turned to slime in the snow  .........are there any really winter hardy types? 

Mine had a gooey outleaves, but once stripped down were fine, braised it all and froze it.

[mumofstig]

I was hoping mine would be the same but alas! slimed all the way though

[realfood]

Red Flare needs to be picked in the Autumn as it is not hardy.

[Snoop]

Red Flare needs to be picked in the Autumn as it is not hardy.

There's nothing like the experience of members on this site, which is why I posted my question. I grew Red Flare last year because the supplier's web site suggested it would be OK through to December, so I presumed they would stand well in the ground.

[TheSpartacat]

There's an F1 variety called Red Rodima, which is harvested October to March

[Snoop]

Thanks TheSpartaCat. Have you tried it?

[Lardman]

I've done F1 Redcap in the past, its designed to be a mini veg but were big enough for a meal. Nice tight heads and a compact plant so you can squash lots in  The F1 Fuego I tried were a complete waste of space, none hearted up.

[Kristen]

I'm just about to buy some seed from Moles ... none of their varieties are the ones recommended here

I reckon I'll take pot-luck based on the cropping period I want.  Here's their chart:

[mumofstig]

Best try the Rodima then 

There's an F1 variety called Red Rodima, which is harvested October to March

[Kristen]

Best try the Rodima then 

There's an F1 variety called Red Rodima, which is harvested October to March

That's the conclusion I have come to - try Rodima and then report back so everyone else can then decide to grow it (or not!)