Grow Baby Red Omero for compact, dark red cabbage heads with a naturally sweet flavour, even when garden space is limited.
Ready to grow crisp red cabbage heads? Follow our step-by-step Cabbage Grow Guide for sowing, germination, regional timing and care advice.
Quick Grow Facts
Plant Type: Vegetable
Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea Capitata Group
Seed Form: Raw seed
General Sowing Time: Cool-season regional windows; see Grow Guide
Position: Full sun
Sow Depth: For tray sowing, cover with about 1 cm of fine seedling mix
Light: Cover seed; provide bright light after emergence
Pretreatment: No routine soaking, chilling or scarifying is needed; sow as supplied
Spacing: About 30 cm between plants is a practical compact home-garden starting point; allow more room for larger heads and airflow
Germination: Emergence often takes one to two weeks in suitable conditions
Temperature: Keep the seed zone moderately warm and evenly moist; home emergence varies with conditions
Harvest: Cut when the compact head feels firm; timing depends on crop development and conditions
Why Grow This Variety
- Deep red heads bring striking colour to both the vegetable garden and the plate.
- The naturally sweet taste adds flavour to fresh home-grown meals.
- Its compact growth form suits small gardens, urban spaces and balconies.
Garden Uses
Use the colourful heads in fresh salads, side dishes and hearty stir-fries.
Growing Notes
- Use the cool-season window for your South African region rather than a blanket national year-round promise.
- For tray sowing, cover with about 1 cm of fine mix, keep evenly moist and give seedlings bright light after emergence.
- Start around 30 cm between plants for compact home-grown heads; closer planting favours smaller heads, while larger heads need more room.
- Harvest by firmness rather than a guaranteed day count.
- Raw describes seed form, not treatment status. Check the packet received and do not use seed for sprouting unless it explicitly permits food-sprouting use.
Seed and food safety: Do not eat sowing seed. Raw describes seed form, not proof of untreated or food-grade status. Follow all supplied treatment and handling warnings. Use seed for edible sprouts or microgreens only when the supplied lot is explicitly suitable, and follow edible-crop protection labels and harvest intervals.
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