Red Cabbage Stardew Valley Guide

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Crops are a great way to pass the time, develop your skills, make money (and even friends) in Stardew Valley. Certain Crops make great gifts and are loved by some villagers, and I personally love to gift Crops to Linus as I have a major soft spot for him and his lifestyle (Although I was bitterly disappointed by the limit on how many gifts you can give per week).

Crops can be split by season; you have Spring, Summer, and Fall (Crops cannot grow in Winter if they are outside, with the exception of Winter Seeds. This does mean, however, that you can continue to grow Crops inside your Greenhouse) Red Cabbage falls under the category of a Summer seed.

Red Cabbage is often forgotten about or overlooked as a Crop because it is not required for any Quests; however, it is required for the Community Centre. If (like me) you are eager to complete the Community Centre in order to put the JojaMart out of business, you will want to ensure you have one Red Cabbage on hand.

Forgetting about the Red Cabbage will likely delay your completion of the Community Centre (mostly as it is not available unless sought out and purchased during your first year).

If you want to complete the Community Centre within your first year, the Red Cabbage must be purchased from the Travelling Cart, which appears twice a week to the east of the Cindersap Forest, which can be found South of your Farm (more on this later) however if you are willing and able to wait (and not to mention save some money in the process) you can purchase seeds in your second year and grow your own Red Cabbage on your Farm.

Bottom Line Up Front

Red Cabbage is a Summer Crop; Red Cabbage seeds can only be purchased from year two onwards from Pierre’s General Store for 100g per Seed and take nine days to mature. Although there are no Quests that center around or require Red Cabbage, you may sometimes receive an order for these at the Help Wanted Board at Pierre’s General Store.

Red Cabbage is also required to complete the Dye Bundle in the Bulletin Board within the Community Centre. Red Cabbage can also be gifted to anyone other than Abigail, Haley, Jas, Sam, and Vincent, who dislike Red Cabbage. (Everyone else likes but does not love Red Cabbage. Therefore, it is a good gift but not the most strategic gift if you are eager to progress friendships or relationships quickly).

How to obtain Red Cabbage

Growing

You can grow your own Red Cabbage on your Farm by first obtaining Red Cabbage Seeds; these can be found in Pierre’s General Store; however, these are only available from year two onwards. Red Cabbage Seeds cost 100g per Seed. Once these are planted on your Farm, they will take nine days to mature and produce Red Cabbage (Like most other Crops, these need to be watered daily).

Red Cabbage is a Summer Crop and so can only grow during the Summer (Even if you receive the Seeds in another season, you should wait until Summer to plant).

Foraging

Red Cabbage, unfortunately, cannot be foraged or found around the Town; if you want to grow these, you will need to purchase and plant seeds, which may be important to do as Red Cabbage is needed to complete the Community Centre (If you opt to go down this path).

Purchasing

Seeds can also be found occasionally in the Travelling Cart, which appears to the east of the Cindersap Forest on Fridays and Sundays. However, the chances of finding Red Cabbage in the Travelling Cart are relatively slim.

Uses for Red Cabbage

Bundles

You can donate one Red Cabbage to the Dye Bundle in the Bulletin Board of the Community Centre; the reward for completing the Dye Bundle is one Seed Maker. The Seed Maker is capable of producing anywhere between 1-3 seeds of the object placed inside it.

If you were to harvest one Red Cabbage and place it in the Seed Maker, for example, you could receive either 1,2, or 3 Red Cabbage Seeds in return. To create the Seed Maker, you will need 25x Wood, 1x Gold Bar, and 10x Coal.

Recipes

Red Cabbage can be used in recipes to create the following dishes;

Coleslaw

This requires 1x Red Cabbage, 1x Vinegar, and 1x Mayonnaise. The Red Cabbage can be consumed in order to provide 213 energy and 95 health. In order to create this, you will first need to get the recipe which can only be acquired through the TV on your Farm on the channel ”The Queen Of Sauce” on the 14th Spring on Year One. If you choose to sell the Coleslaw, this can be sold for 345g.

Fish Taco

This requires 1x Red Cabbage, 1x Tortilla, 1x Tuna, 1x Mayonnaise. The Fish Taco can be consumed in order to provide 165 energy and 74 health. In order to create this, you will first need to get the recipe. However, this cannot be purchased! You need to work on your relationship with Linus, and once you reach seven hearts in your relationship with Linus, he will send you the recipe in the mail!

Consuming this will also provide you with a fishing buff for seven minutes; this means that your Fishing Level will increase by two points for seven minutes which allows you to catch further and gives you a larger room for error when Fishing. If you choose to sell the Fish Taco, this can be sold for 500g.

Red Plate

This requires 1x Red Cabbage and 1x Radish. The Red Plate can be consumed in order to provide 240 energy and 108 health. In order to make this dish, you will first need to get the recipe from Emily. This means that you need to work on your relationship with her to the point of reaching seven hearts.

This also provides an Energy Buff, which increases your maximum energy by fifty points for 3.5 minutes. If you choose to sell the Red Plate, this can be sold for 400g.

Gifts

Red Cabbage can also be gifted to other members of the Town. If you do go for this option, it is important to note that Red Cabbage is liked by some but not loved by anyone. You can gift the Red Cabbage to anyone except Abigail, Haley, Jas, Sam, and Vincent as they dislike Red Cabbage.

Tailoring

Red Cabbage can also be used to create the Tank Top in the Sewing Machine for both Male and Female characters. The Tank Top has no advantage or effect other than an aesthetic choice.

Quests

There are no specific Quests within the game that require a Red Cabbage. However, this may be requested from time to time in the Help Wanted Board outside Pierre’s General Store. Completing this order will provide 780g and 150 Friendship Points with whoever requested the order.

FAQs

Red Cabbage Stardew Valley Guide: Summary

Red Cabbage can be an awkward crop because it is not available in your first year; however, if you are eager to complete the Community Centre, you should purchase it from the Travelling Cart on either Fridays on Sundays south of your Farm (although this can be expensive).

Otherwise you can wait until year two and purchase Red Cabbage Seeds from Pierre’s General Store and plant in the Summer, which takes nine days. If you are not contributing to the Community Centre, these can be sold or gifted onwards or used to create dishes to consume and take to the Mines!