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Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra

 
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Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka) (Info)
Species: oleracea var. alboglabra

Category:
Vegetables

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

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

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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By rebecca101
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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive rebecca101 On May 22, 2007, rebecca101 from Madison, WI (Zone 5a) wrote:

Delicious. Probably my favorite Chinese vegetable. Cut the top shoot, then side shoots will form. Also peel and eat the stem.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Madison, Wisconsin



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