{"product_id":"ruby-ball-cabbage-seed","title":"Ruby Ball Cabbage Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuby Ball cabbage forms compact, firm heads of deep purple‑red leaves (about 6–8″ wide and typically 3–4 lbs) with a smooth, mildly sweet flavor that works beautifully raw, pickled, or cooked. It matures quickly — about 60–65 days in warm season plantings and up to 95 days in cooler conditions. One of its best features: it holds exceptionally well in the garden without splitting, giving you weeks of harvest flexibility. It has good disease resistance (including black rot) and produces very uniform, tight heads with excellent internal quality. The rich color and sweet crunch make it a standout in slaws, braises, or as a vibrant pickling cabbage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Ruby Ball Cabbage — Shopify friendly product info --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.45; color: #222;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.125rem;\"\u003eRuby Ball Cabbage \u003csmall style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; color: #555;\"\u003e(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; color: #333;\"\u003eCompact, firm heads of deep purple-red leaves (6–8\" wide, 3–4 lbs) with smooth, mildly sweet flavor. Excellent raw, pickled, or cooked. Vigorous, uniform, and disease-resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 720px; border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40%; padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eDays to Maturity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e60–65 days (warm season), up to 95 days (cool season)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003ePlant Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e6–8\" wide heads, 3–4 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eExposure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eStart Indoors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e6–8 weeks before last frost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eDirect Sow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eCan be sown outdoors 2–4 weeks before last frost, but best started indoors for consistent, tight heads.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eSeed Depth \/ Germination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eSow 1\/4\" deep. Germinates in 7–10 days at 18–24°C (65–75°F) soil.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0%;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0%;\"\u003e18–24\" between plants; 24–30\" between rows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0%;\"\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0%;\"\u003eFertile, well-drained soil. Keep evenly moist for firm, tight heads.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0%;\"\u003eSpecial Traits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0%;\"\u003eDeep purple-red color, disease resistant (black rot), uniform, tight heads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0%;\"\u003eFlavor \u0026amp; Uses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0%;\"\u003eMildly sweet, crisp. Excellent raw, pickled, or cooked.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; font-weight: 600; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0%;\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0%;\"\u003eHarvest when heads are firm and fully formed. Can hold in garden without splitting for flexible harvest.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rooted In Nature","offers":[{"title":"Package","offer_id":62705333109105,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/0524\/5809\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_3f8b5f6f-e0d1-4c44-875a-9b53ea8946dc.jpg?v=1763958753","url":"https:\/\/www.rootedinnature.farm\/products\/ruby-ball-cabbage-seed","provider":"Rooted In Nature","version":"1.0","type":"link"}