RED CABBAGE(SAMPLE)

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5 LBS (Approximate weight)

  • ~5 lbs (Approximate weight)
  • Red Cabbage aka "Purple Cabbage", "Zi-Ye-Cai", "Hong-Juan-Xin-Cai", "Hong-Bao-Cai", "Zi-Gan-Lan", "紫椰菜", "红卷心菜", "包菜", "紫甘蓝", "紅捲心菜", "紅包菜", "紫甘藍"
  • Red cabbage looks similar to green cabbage but with dark reddish-purple leaves. Inside, the leaves are reddish-purple and white with a white cor. Red cabbage has a stronger earthy taste compared to green cabbage. Red cabbage is great for coleslaw, salad, and pickled. Red cabbage is available year-round.
Handling Tip
Selection
  • Red cabbage should be firm and heavy for its size.
  • Leaves are tightly packed without any bruises.
  • Red cabbage heads squeak when rubbed together, which means that they are crisp and fresh.
  • The presence of a waxy bloom on the leaves is desirable.
Storage
  • Red cabbage should be stored at 32°F (0°C) with a relative humidity of ninety-eight percent to a hundred percent with mist. 
  • The typical shelf life is three to six months. High humidity is important to avoid wilting.
  • Red cabbage is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Red cabbage should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid quality loss such as leaf yellowing, wilting, and abscission. Red cabbage produces a low level of ethylene.
  • Red cabbage is not sensitive to chilling injury. The freezing point for red cabbage is 30.4°F - 30.5 °F (-0.9°C - -0.83°C). Storage at 30.2°F (-1°C) is not advisable because it can produce freeze damage, especially on outer leaves.