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Posted on September 25, 2009 at 12:29 AM

There are certain varieties of vegetables that I grow which have earned a place in my "favorites" list and while I may not choose to grow them each and every year, they are sure to return in future seasons.   One of those favorites is Ruby Ball cabbage.   It is a beautiful red cabbage (actually purple but it is referred to as a "red" variety).   What I like about this particular cabbage is that it produces really round solid heads that do not have a large core.   In addition, they are a beautiful plant which is an added bonus.   But best of all, the flavor is sweeter and milder than many cabbage varieties.   Here is a photo of one of the Ruby Ball cabbages that I have growing in my garden.                                      

                             

 

What did you grow this year (or wish you had) that is a personal favorite?

Categories: Vegetables, Plants

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5 Comments

Reply Thomas
09:42 AM on September 25, 2009 
This is indeed a beautiful head of red cabbage! This is my first time visiting your blog. It likes like you have a massive garden! Everything looks very beautiful. I'm very jealous. :)
Reply hsheather
09:46 AM on September 25, 2009 
That is a pretty cabbage. I love my Amish paste tomatoes and even with blight this year, they held up relatively well. My other favorite is sugar snap peas, they produce like crazy for a few weeks and we gobble them up as fast as we can.
Reply kitsapfreedomgardener
10:06 PM on September 25, 2009 
Thomas - Glad you found your way here and thank you for the compliment. I hope you will check in often.

hsheather - I hear only good things about Amish paste tomatoes. I may have to do a little research to see if they have a maturity length that might work in my short summer season.
Reply Sustainable Eats
01:11 AM on September 26, 2009 
How gorgeous that is! I've been really impressed with the black plum tomotoes this year. At first they didn't have much flavor but as the season went on they developed and they dry and cook up great. They are showing to be very blight resistant and will definitely be the only ones left after this weekend! I've also fallen in love with my lemon verbena and purple globe artichokes this year. They've added a lot of surprising variety and flavors to the menu. I can't wait to grow ruby ball this spring!!! wish I had started them in time for fall and winter but alas.
Reply Sandy
09:53 PM on September 26, 2009 
Your cabbage is so much prettier than mine. I've had a tough time with it this year with bugs. I think I needed to get the BT out more often . . .