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Barbarea vulgaris 'Variegated Winter'

 
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Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Barbarea (bar-BAR-ree-uh) (Info)
Species: vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss) (Info)
Cultivar: Variegated Winter

Category:
Vegetables

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Variegated

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Oct 22, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

Winter cress is very popular as a salad ingredient with a taste and look reminiscent of watercress. Harvest virtually all the year round, if covered with cloches during severe winter weather.



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