Price: PKR 150 per pack

Approx. 30–40 seeds per pack.

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Grow Purple / Red Cabbage F1 Hybrid from seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening.

Purple or Red Cabbage is a cool-season vegetable belonging to the cabbage group. Under suitable growing conditions, plants develop broad outer leaves followed by a central leafy head. Leaf and head colour may range from reddish-purple to violet or deeper purple shades.

Suitable for home gardens, raised beds, open soil and appropriately sized containers or grow bags.

Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Seed Type: F1 Hybrid
Crop Type: Cool-season vegetable
Germination Time: Generally approximately 5–10 days under suitable conditions
Suitable Growing Conditions: Cool to mild weather
Suggested Sowing Season in Pakistan: Generally September–November, with the exact timing adjusted according to local climate and temperature.

Germination, growth, head formation, colour and harvest timing can vary according to seed storage, temperature, soil, moisture, weather, season and crop-management conditions.

Description

Purple / Red Cabbage is grown for its distinctive coloured leafy head.

Under suitable conditions, the developing head may become compact as the plant matures. Colour intensity and appearance can naturally vary according to genetics, maturity and growing conditions.

Because these are identified as F1 Hybrid seeds, this description does not automatically claim any specific:

• Head weight
• Head diameter
• Exact maturity period
• Yield
• Disease resistance
• Pest resistance
• Heat tolerance
• Cold tolerance
• Storage period
• Other variety-specific performance characteristic

unless that characteristic is supported by verified information applicable to this particular seed line.

F1 Hybrid should not by itself be interpreted as a guarantee of higher yield, disease resistance or any other specific performance characteristic.

Key Features

• F1 Hybrid Purple / Red Cabbage
• Botanical species: Brassica oleracea
• Cool-season crop
• Distinctive purple to reddish-purple foliage/head colour
• Suitable for nursery sowing followed by transplanting
• Suitable for home gardens
• Suitable for raised beds
• Suitable for open soil
• Can be grown in appropriately sized containers
• Suitable for adequately sized grow bags

Head size, shape, colour, compactness, maturity and overall crop performance can naturally vary according to genetics and growing conditions.

Recommended Grow Bags

G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch

Can accommodate one plant where adequate soil volume, nutrition, drainage and moisture are maintained.

Because container volume is limited, watering and plant nutrition require closer attention.

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch

Suitable for one cabbage plant and provides additional growing-medium volume.

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch

Can accommodate multiple plants where appropriate spacing is maintained.

Avoid overcrowding.

Actual plant capacity can vary according to mature plant size, spacing and growing conditions.

Recommended Soil / Growing Medium

Use fertile, loose and well-drained soil containing adequate organic matter.

The growing medium should be:

• Fertile
• Loose
• Well drained
• Moisture-retentive without remaining saturated
• Well aerated
• Free from severe compaction

Bhalu Mitti and properly decomposed Vermicompost may be incorporated into a home-growing mixture, with the proportions adjusted according to the characteristics of the existing soil or growing medium.

A fixed 50% soil + 50% Vermicompost formula is not essential for every growing situation.

Cabbage generally performs well in slightly acidic to near-neutral soil.

A practical approximate soil pH range is:

6.0–7.0

Avoid continuously waterlogged conditions.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

1. Start the Seeds

Seeds can be started in:

• Seed trays
• Nursery cells
• Small pots
• Prepared nursery beds

Use a fine, loose and well-drained seed-starting medium.

2. Sowing Depth

Sow approximately:

0.5–1 cm deep

Cover lightly with fine growing medium.

Avoid excessively deep sowing.

3. Watering During Germination

Water gently after sowing.

Maintain adequate moisture while avoiding continuous saturation.

The growing medium should not repeatedly become completely dry during germination.

4. Germination

Under suitable growing conditions, seeds generally germinate within approximately:

5–10 days

This is an approximate range and not a guarantee.

Germination can be affected by:

• Seed storage and handling
• Temperature
• Growing medium
• Moisture
• Sowing depth
• Weather
• Seasonal conditions
• Other environmental factors

100% germination is not guaranteed.

5. Seedling Care

After germination, provide:

• Good light
• Appropriate moisture
• Adequate airflow
• Sufficient growing space

Avoid prolonged waterlogging and severe overcrowding.

Inspect seedlings regularly for pest or disease symptoms.

6. Transplanting

Transplant when seedlings are sturdy and have approximately:

4–5 true leaves

The exact time required to reach transplanting stage varies according to temperature, light and other growing conditions.

For this reason, plant development is a better guide than relying solely on a fixed number of weeks.

Handle seedlings carefully and water appropriately after transplanting.

7. Plant Spacing

Maintain approximately:

35–45 cm between plants

where suitable space is available.

Spacing may be adjusted according to the actual mature size of the F1 Hybrid.

Adequate spacing provides room for foliage and head development and helps maintain airflow.

8. Sunlight

Provide good sunlight during the cool growing season.

Approximately:

6 or more hours of direct sunlight daily

is generally suitable under appropriate seasonal conditions.

Plant response can vary according to temperature, season and local climate.

9. Watering

Maintain reasonably consistent soil moisture, particularly during active leaf growth and head development.

Avoid:

• Severe drying
• Repeated wilting
• Continuous waterlogging
• Standing water
• Extreme moisture fluctuations

Containers may require more frequent moisture monitoring than open garden soil.

10. Feeding

Cabbage grows best in reasonably fertile soil.

Properly decomposed organic matter or Vermicompost may be incorporated before transplanting where appropriate.

Additional nutrition should be based on:

• Existing soil fertility
• Plant condition
• Growing-medium volume
• Crop development

Avoid excessive or poorly balanced fertilizer applications.

More fertilizer does not necessarily result in better head development.

11. Mulching

A light layer of suitable organic mulch may be used around established plants where appropriate.

Mulching can help:

• Reduce rapid moisture loss
• Suppress weeds
• Moderate soil-temperature fluctuations
• Reduce direct soil splash

Keep mulch slightly away from direct contact with the main stem.

12. Weed Management

Keep the growing area reasonably free from aggressive weeds.

Remove weeds carefully to minimize unnecessary disturbance around established roots.

13. Head Development

As plants mature, inner leaves begin forming the central head.

During this stage, maintain:

• Consistent moisture
• Appropriate nutrition
• Adequate sunlight
• Suitable spacing
• Good airflow

Healthy outer leaves should generally remain attached while the plant is actively developing.

Head density, size and colour can vary according to genetics and environmental conditions.

14. Pest Monitoring

Regularly inspect plants, particularly:

• Young leaves
• Lower leaf surfaces
• Inner developing foliage

Cabbage-family crops can be affected by various leaf-feeding and sap-feeding pests.

Possible pests can include:

• Caterpillars associated with cabbage-family crops
• Aphids
• Whiteflies
• Cutworms
• Slugs and snails
• Flea beetles

The presence and severity of individual pests varies by location, season and growing conditions.

No pest-resistance claim is made for this F1 Hybrid seed line unless supported by verified applicable information.

15. Disease Monitoring

Inspect plants for symptoms such as:

• Unusual leaf spots
• Yellowing
• Wilting
• Rotting
• Abnormal or stunted growth
• Root or stem problems

Cabbage-family crops can be affected by different diseases depending on local environmental and soil conditions.

Good crop hygiene, appropriate spacing, suitable watering, well-drained soil and sensible crop rotation can form part of general crop-management practices.

No disease-resistance claim is made for these seeds unless specifically supported by verified information applicable to this F1 Hybrid seed line.

16. Seasonal Care

Purple / Red Cabbage is a:

Cool-season crop

For many regions of Pakistan, autumn and winter provide more suitable growing conditions than periods of intense summer heat.

A practical general sowing period is:

September–November

However, Pakistan has significant regional climate variation.

Actual sowing time should therefore be adjusted according to local temperature and weather rather than relying exclusively on calendar dates.

17. Harvesting

Harvest once the central head has developed adequately and feels firm for the particular crop.

Use a clean, sharp knife to cut the head carefully near the base.

Avoid relying exclusively on a fixed number of days when determining harvest readiness.

Harvest timing can vary according to:

• F1 Hybrid characteristics
• Temperature
• Season
• Soil fertility
• Moisture
• Plant health
• General crop-management conditions

For this reason, AZ Seeds & Gardening does not guarantee an exact number of days to harvest without verified variety-specific information.

Important Seed Information

Seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening are intended for agricultural, horticultural and gardening purposes, including sowing and plant cultivation.

The seeds themselves are not sold as food, animal feed, edible-oil material, medicine or dietary supplements.

Do not:

• Eat or consume the seeds
• Feed the seeds to livestock, poultry, pets or other animals
• Extract edible oil from the seeds
• Use the seeds for medicinal or therapeutic purposes
• Use the seeds for purposes inconsistent with their intended agricultural or gardening use

The fact that the mature harvested crop may ordinarily be edible does not mean that seeds supplied for sowing are sold as food.

Where a seed packet is specifically identified as treated, coated or otherwise processed, follow all warnings and handling instructions appearing on that packet.

Germination & Growing Disclaimer

Seeds are biological products, and germination and plant performance can naturally vary.

Information concerning germination time, sowing period, temperature, spacing, growth, head development and harvesting is provided as general cultivation guidance and not as a guarantee of results.

Actual performance may be affected by:

• Seed storage and handling
• Soil or growing medium
• Temperature
• Weather and climate
• Season and sowing time
• Sowing depth
• Moisture and watering
• Drainage
• Sunlight
• Plant spacing
• Nutrition
• Pests and diseases
• General crop-management practices

AZ Seeds & Gardening does not guarantee 100% germination, exact yield, exact head size or weight, exact colour intensity, exact maturity or harvest time, disease resistance, pest resistance or identical crop performance under all growing conditions unless a specific characteristic is expressly supported by verified information applicable to the particular seed line.