Description: Kalibos is a stunning cabbage – the deep purple, conical heads have wide, round hips. Sweet and tender! Long-storing!
Pack Size: 50 seeds per pack
- General Info
- Germination
- Growing Info
- Growing Indoors
Latin Name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Main Uses: Culinary
Days to Maturity: 90 days
Exposure: Full sun
Height: 20 – 30 cm ( 8 – 12 inches)
Certified Organic: USDA Certified Organic
Germination: 4 – 7 days at 15 – 22ºC.
Indoors: 6 – 8 weeks before the last frost. Provide warmth until germination then moves to a cooler yet sunny spot or under lights. Apply Sea Magic™ from the first watering.
Outdoors: Direct seed once the soil is workable.
Planting Depth: 1/2″
Spacing: Spacing seedlings 12″ apart in rows 18” apart.
Direct Seed Spacing: Sow seeds 3″ apart in rows 18″ apart. Thin seedlings to 12″.
Planting Out: Plant in well-drained fertile soil once seedlings are established and the risk of frost has passed.
Fertilizing (Containers): Plant in a compost soil mix, then supplement regularly with a balanced organic fertilizer.
Watering (Containers): Water deeply as the soil becomes dry to the touch. During the hot months, check daily.
Growing in Mixed Planters: Not suited to mixed planters.
Fertilizing (Garden): Plant in a garden bed amended with compost. No additional fertilizer is required.
Watering (Garden): Water new transplants regularly to establish roots. Once established, water deeply as required.
Pest/Disease Issues: Protect from flea beetles by using floating row covers, from planting time. Use BTK (Bacillus thuringiensis) to control cabbage moths.
Suitability for Indoors: Cabbage can be grown indoors, but this is a specialized project.
What about Grow Lights? Grow lights are required to grow this crop indoors.