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Brassica oleracea var. acephala 'Chou Moellier'

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

Category:
Vegetables

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
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Bloom Time:
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Foliage:
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Other details:
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Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

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

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Oct 1, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

One venfor lists this cultivar under kale, but it grows like a collard. The cultural details are the same as cabbages, the only difference is, it is harvested the same way as loose leaf lettuce, you just keep removing the bottom leaves. The plant grows 3 to 4 ft tall on a strong centre stem. The leaves are green and are much better eaten raw. It is an excellent plant leaf to feed poultry and they love it. ...I last grew it in 1938 and I have not seen the plant or seed since, until I found the present seed.



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