Amarant
The variety Amarant is an early maturing red cabbage. Extremely short stemmed with horizontal leaves. Round medium sized heads. Can be harvested mid July from early plantings. A good delicate flavour.
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Origin
Breeder: Kultursaat EHZMultiplier: Gartenbau Walsegarten Cerifications: Demeter
Cultivation
Raise in seed bed: end of January till end of May for planting out from mid of March till end of JuneSeed germination temperature: 15-20 °CPlanting distance: early cabbages ca. 50 x 40 cm summer and autumn cabbages ca. 60 x 50 cm, for smaller heads ca. 50 x 35 cm cabbages for processing ca. 60 x 60 cm summer and autumn cabbages 3-4 plants/m², for smaller heads 5-6 plants/m² cabbages for processing 2.5-3 plants/m²