Unwins Round Cabbage Red Rookie F1 - 40 Seeds – Early Variety

Unwins Round Cabbage ‘Red Rookie’ F1 Seeds

Cabbage ‘Red Rookie’ F1 is a high-quality early-cropping variety producing compact, round red cabbages with outstanding flavour and colour. This F1 hybrid is bred for reliability, offering strong performance, uniform heads, and excellent garden holding ability.

Red Rookie is resistant to splitting and shows good disease tolerance, helping to ensure a successful crop. Its vibrant red colour makes it perfect as a striking winter vegetable or finely shredded into salads and slaws for added colour and flavour.

Reliable, productive, and easy to grow, Unwins Red Rookie F1 is an excellent choice for gardens and allotments.

Pack contains 40 seeds.

Key Features

• F1 hybrid red cabbage variety

• Produces round, compact red heads

• Early cropping – ready in approximately 5 months

• Exceptional flavour

• Resistant to splitting

• Good disease tolerance

• Excellent holding ability in the garden

• Suitable for winter use or salads

• Pack contains 40 seeds

Growing Information

Sowing Depth: 10 mm
Germination: 1–2 weeks
Time to Harvest: Approx. 5 months
Plant Spacing: 40 cm
Row Spacing: 40 cm
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 40 cm

Sow seeds indoors or directly outdoors from March to May. Cover lightly with compost and keep moist during germination.

Transplant seedlings once large enough to handle, spacing plants 40 cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Grow in a sunny position for best results.

Water regularly and keep beds weed-free. Harvest heads once firm and well formed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does F1 mean?
F1 indicates a first-generation hybrid variety, bred for uniform growth, strong vigour, and reliable yields.

Is Red Rookie suitable for salads?
Yes. It can be finely shredded for colourful salads and slaws, or used as a winter vegetable.

Does it resist splitting?
Yes. Red Rookie F1 has good resistance to splitting, helping heads stay firm in the garden.

Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. It is a reliable and easy-to-grow variety.

Perfect For

Garden and allotment growing

Colourful winter vegetables

Fresh salads and slaws

Growers wanting reliable F1 performance