{"product_id":"red-express-cabbage","title":"Red Express","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eBrassica oleracea capitata\u003c\/a\u003e##\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW CABBAGE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out 4 weeks before frost. For fall harvest, transplant 16 weeks before first frost for storage types, 13 weeks for fresh types, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Direct sow when daytime soil temperatures warm to 75˚F. Cool weather crop, optimally brown between 60–70˚F. For mild winters where tamps are rarely below 32˚F, transplant September to February. Drought sensitive, mature heads are vulnerable to splitting under stress from rain following a dry spell, keep moisture even. Mature when the tight head leaf begins to fold back on itself. Soil pH 6–7.5. Hardiness zones 5-9. Biennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 7,000 seeds per ounce. Average 29M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 4 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4–1\/2”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ.  \u003cb\u003e50-75˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ.  \u003cb\u003e10-15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing  \u003cb\u003e12–18”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing  \u003cb\u003e18–36”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity  \u003cb\u003e63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained Soil\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed Express Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 8,100 seeds\u003cbr\u003e.25 Pound ≈ 32,400 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Compact plants and solid, round, 2-4 lb. small heads with good appearance and flavor. Uniform with beautiful color. Relatively split tolerant. Earlier than many other varieties, recommended for Northern climates. Tags: Color: Purple, Size: Small, Season: Spring Fall, Seed: Safe Seed Pledge.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":26915361289,"sku":"15080","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Red-Express-cabbage_e1603f59-8eea-4a9e-bdb5-3e475d0ba4fc.jpg?v=1496964788","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/red-express-cabbage","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}