wild cabbage
Latin name: Brassica oleracea
Family: Brassicaceae
Other common names; sea cabbage, wild mustard, silverwhips
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Height: 60 to 90cm
Growing conditions: alkaline soils with good drainage
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Description
A biennial or perennial plant, Wild Cabbage has been cultivated for probably more than 2000 years. Development of the wild plant by humans has given rise to cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and other cultivated brassicas.
How to identify: It forms a loose head of large green or blue-green leaves often with wavy edges and/or purple tints.
How to propagate: Wild cabbage germinates very easily from seed sown in spring from April onwards. Stem cuttings will also root easily (for soft cuttings gently pull downwards from a main stem leaving a small ‘heel’ of woodier material still attached). Insert into moist ground or into a pot of potting compost.
Family: Brassicaceae
Other common names; sea cabbage, wild mustard, silverwhips
Flowering time: grey text
Height: 60 to 90cm
Growing conditions: alkaline soils with good drainage
Nectar source for: grey text
Food source for: grey text
Description
A biennial or perennial plant, Wild Cabbage has been cultivated for probably more than 2000 years. Development of the wild plant by humans has given rise to cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and other cultivated brassicas.
How to identify: It forms a loose head of large green or blue-green leaves often with wavy edges and/or purple tints.
How to propagate: Wild cabbage germinates very easily from seed sown in spring from April onwards. Stem cuttings will also root easily (for soft cuttings gently pull downwards from a main stem leaving a small ‘heel’ of woodier material still attached). Insert into moist ground or into a pot of potting compost.