Cryptic crossword clue
Growing red cabbage at last after problem with smell 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RUBESCENT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does RUBESCENT mean?

RUBESCENT adjective
  1. Turning red; reddening

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