Brassica Species, Sea Cabbage, Wild Cabbage
Brassicaoleracea

Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka)
Species: oleracea (awl-lur-RAY-see-uh)

Synonym:Brassica maritima

Synonym:Crucifera brassica

Category
Vegetables

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
over 9.1 (very alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting