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
Crucifera brassica
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
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)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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
Regional

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