Red Cabbage
| Facts |
| The taste |
Finely tart, mild, light cabbage taste |
| Germination |
2 - 4 days |
| Growth until harvest |
5 - 14 days |
| Nitrogen requirements |
high - heavy feeder |
| pH range |
6.5 - 7.0 |
| Ec - area |
2.5 - 3.0 |
| Size |
2.5 - 7.6 cm |
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| Cultivation |
| Soaking the seeds |
not necessary |
| Soak the medium |
not necessary |
| Growth medium |
- Mixed potting soil (organic preferred)
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats |
| Light |
at least 6 hours of exposure per day |
| Germination temperature |
4 - 26°C |
| Irrigation |
- Flood and drain twice a day
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening |
| Preferred system |
Ebb - flood systems |
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| Nutritional values per 100g |
| B1 |
0.1 mg |
| B6 |
0.12 mg |
| Folic acid |
0.038 mg |
| Calcium |
85 mg |
| Iron |
0.9 mg |
| B2 |
0.06 mg |
| C |
64.3 mg |
| Potassium |
258 mg |
| Magnesium |
40 mg |
| Nitrate |
1.4 mg |
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Cultivation steps
1. Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface
2. Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial clusters
3. Cover with any cover and weigh it down (e.g. two baking stones), store in a dark place
4. Germination occurs in 2 - 4 days
5. Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system
6. The ripe microgreens can be harvested after 5 to 14 days
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