Storage Red

Poor performance in 2020 planting at Heritage Farm. We grew this as a spring crop. Perhaps it would do better as a fall crop, since it's a storage cabbage. Heads were very late to develop and tiny in relation to plant size (1-2lbs). Flavor was unpleasant as well (bitter, dry, not sweet). Heads are elliptic, very dense, and solid red-purple with a heavy white bloom. Leaves are purple-green with a high bloom as well. Leaves curled upwards strongly, giving the tiny heads good protection. The stem under the heads was long but lodging was absent. A few plants succumbed to black rot. If you have better luck, let us know! SSE Accession # 106602