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Purple Cabbage
紫椰菜
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra)
Growing Facts
Hong Kong Cool Growing Season (December - February)
At least 6 hours to 8 hours of sunlight daily
High amount of water
Cabbage like quite a bit more water in general.
Try for 1 to 3/2 inches per week.
Choose a pot at least 12-18 inches wide and 8-12 inches deep.
Space transplants 18-24 inches apart with 2-3 feet between rows.
Fun Facts
The juice of red cabbage can be used as a homemade pH indicator, turning red in acid and green/yellow in basic solutions
When cooking, red cabbage will normally turn blue; adding vinegar or acidic fruit to the pot is necessary to retain the cabbage's red colour
Cooked red cabbage is 91% water, 7% carbohydrates, 1% protein, and contains negligible fat. It has a high content of vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin B6
香港冬季生長期 (12月至2月)
每日最少六至八小時。
澆水量高
椰菜一般喜歡更多的水。每週 1-1.5 英寸。
選擇一個寬為 12-18 英寸，最小深度為 8-12 英寸的大盆。
每棵相距 18-24 英寸，行間距為 2-3 英尺。
生長說明
趣聞
紫椰菜汁可用作自製 pH 指示劑，在酸性溶液中會呈紅色，在鹼性溶液中會呈綠色/黃色
烹調時，紫椰菜通常會變成藍色；為了保持紫椰菜的顏色，可以在鍋中添加醋或酸性水果
煮熟的紫椰菜含有 91% 的水、7% 的碳水化合物、1% 的蛋白質，少量脂肪；含有豐富的維他命C、K和B6
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