Red Cabbage – Grow the Color and Nutrient Bomb at Home

Planting red cabbage in the apartment

No cabbage field required! As a microgreen, fresh red cabbage is always in season at home. It should actually be called microred, because even the junior red cabbage plants are already glowing reddish.

How does it taste?

Similar to mature red cabbage, red cabbage microgreens have a slightly milder taste than other cabbage varieties and possess a slightly tangy and subtly bitter note.

Best fit?

"With its bright color, it’s a great eye-catcher, especially on pumpkin dishes and autumn salads. The mild aroma gives berry or fruit smoothies a nutrient boost."

Red cabbage - knowledge

Already in the Middle Ages, red cabbage was cultivated in Germany as a cultivated form of wild cabbage and is mentioned for the first time in the 12th century in a plant book. By none other than Hildegard of Bingen. Depending on the region and soil conditions, the cabbage shines reddish or bluish and is therefore also known by the names blue cabbage and red cabbage. 

What's inside?

Red cabbage stands out not only in color compared to white cabbage but also in nutrients. And as a microgreen, it comes in a concentrated form, making it a wonderful addition to the menu, not just for those who are not fond of cabbage.

Red cabbage contains vitamin C, folic acid, and vitamin E.