Red Cabbage

Red cabbage is valued for its dense heads, vibrant colour, and versatility in fresh and processing markets. Our UK red cabbage varieties are bred for uniform size, strong standing ability, and storage potential, ensuring reliable quality throughout the season.

Available in these regions only:

Varieties may differ within regions

Europe
Rest of world

Variety

Alfaro

Alfaro is an excellent early variety with a rounded shape and solid head.

Bandolero

Bandolero is a specialist variety for processing, providing head weights of 2.5kg. It is suitable for September and October harvesting.

Buscaro

Buscaro is a specialist variety for processing, providing head weights of 2.5kg. It is suitable for August and September harvest.

Davaro

Davaro has excellent standing ability and is ideal for producing 1kg head sizes. It is suitable for harvest in August and September.

Integro

Integro is an organic-only variety ideal for the fresh market. It matures in approximately 75 days from planting, with a harvest in August and September.

Klimaro

Klimaro has great internal colour and supports long-term field standing. It is suitable for pre-pack and processing, maturing in approximately 140 days from transplant to harvest.

Lodero

Lodero is clubroot resistant, with high resistance to several races of the club root fungus. It produces medium-sized heads suitable for pre-pack, with a deep red colour.

Omero

Omero is a first early pre-pack variety, recommended for close spacing. It matures in approximately 70 days from planting, with a usual harvest from mid-July to mid-August.

Choosing the right variety

Speak to one of our expert team members to find the right variety for you.

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David Clay

Head of UK Vegetable Sales

david.clay@elsoms.com
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