Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage Seeds

• Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage
• The Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage Plant
• How to Sow Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage
• How to Grow Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage
• Tips for Growing Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage
• Diseases and Pests of Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage
• Properties of Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage
• Nutritional Values of Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage (per 100 g)

Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage

Deaton red Savoy cabbage has a distinctive reddish-purple colour, with spherical heads, light green interior, and large, smooth but slightly blistered leaves.

The Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage Plant

Its botanical name is Brassica oleracea var. sabauda, belonging to the Cruciferae family (Brassicaceae). This is a long-cycle, highly productive variety, with a compact spherical head and an intense reddish-purple exterior colouring.

How to Sow Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage

Given the length of the growing cycle, sowing should be planned well ahead of the desired harvest, preferring a well-worked, sunny seedbed.

How to Grow Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage

Deaton cabbage needs adequate space for the development of its spherical head and a constant water supply, especially during head formation.

Tips for Growing Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage

Take good care of the base fertilisation, rich in organic matter, to support the long cycle and promote the development of its characteristic reddish-purple colour.

Diseases and Pests of Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage

Like other Brassicaceae, it can be affected by cabbage white caterpillars, aphids and flea beetles; it is useful to monitor plants especially in the early stages of growth.

Properties of Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage

Red Savoy cabbage is rich in anthocyanins, the same pigments that give it its purple colour, along with the antioxidant properties typical of Brassicaceae.

Nutritional Values of Deaton Red Savoy Cabbage (per 100 g)

• Calories: 31 kcal
• Protein: 2.0 g
• Fat: 0.2 g
• Carbohydrates: 6.9 g
• Fiber: 3.0 g
• Vitamin C: 57 mg
• Anthocyanins: present