Cabbage ‘Omero’ F1 (Brassica oleracea)

Omera produces 1.5kg heads of densely packed vibrant purple-red leaves which have a mild sweet peppery flavour. Omero is slow to bolt. Sow from early spring until late summer for cropping from early summer until winter.

When to sow:    Late-winter, spring or late summer
Where to sow:   Seed tray, pots or in a garden seed bed
Depth to sow:    1/2cm
Aspect:            Full sun or as sunny a spot as possible.
Soil:              Prepared, well drained, fertilised soil. Add lime if            soil is too acid.
Spacing:               Between plants 30cm
                               Between rows   30cm

Directions: If grown under cover when the first two true leaves appear harden the seedlings off by taking them outside on a cool cloudy day. Keep watered. When the seedlings are 6-8cm tall plant in the garden. First remove the seed leaves (cotyledons) and plant up to the first set of true leaves. Water in. If seed is planted in outside seed beds transplant when seedlings are 6-8cm tall.