Red cabbage

The red cabbage is a type of cabbage. Its leaves are dark red/purple. However, the plant changes its color according to the pH of the soil. In acidic soils, the leaves grow more reddish. In neutral soils they will grow more purple. In alkaline soils, the will grow greenish-yellow. It can be found in Europe, the Americas, China and Africa.

Red cabbage
Red cabbage plant
Species
Brassica oleracea
Cultivar group
Capitata Group

Red Cabbage Media

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  Tussen Finningen en Mörslingen, veld met rode kolen foto9 2016-08-03 15.25

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  Purple cabbage also referred to as red cabbage

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  Spiral arrangement of cabbage leaf stalks, horizontal section half

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  A gradient of red cabbage extract pH indicator from acidic solution on the left to basic on the right

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  Red cabbage plantation on a farm

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  A cut red cabbage