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Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera 'Jade Cross'

 
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Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Brassica (BRAS-ee-ka) (Info)
Species: oleracea var. gemmifera
Cultivar: Jade Cross

Category:
Biennials
Vegetables

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Blue-Green

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

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

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive lupinelover On Jan 14, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH
(Zone 6a) wrote:

An F1 Hybrid, does not come true from seed. Very high in flavor, average-sized sprouts grow all the way up the stalk. 90 days from seedling. Best harvested after frost, so seed should be started indoors or outdoors 4 months prior to that date.



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