Botanical name
Brassica cretica
Plant category
Cabbage vegetables
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Facts and figures
Light requirements
Sun / partial shade
Nutrient requirements
Heavy feeder
Difficulty level
Easy
Culture (according to Gertrud Franck)
A - tall or wide crops, almost year-round
Growing period
85 days
Row spacing
50 cm
Plant spacing
50 cm
Growth height
60 - 100 cm
Sowing depth
1 cm
Germination temperature (minimum)
8 °C
Germination temperature (optimal)
18 - 22 °C
Germination type
Light and dark
Pre-growing period
30 days
Times
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Direct sowing
Pre-grow
Transplant
Harvest
Harvest (next year)
SummerDirect sowing from Mid April to Late June. Transplant to bed from Late March to Late July. Pre-grow about 30 days before planting out, approximately between Late February and Late June. After a growing period of 85 days, harvest can begin around Early June and continues until Mid November.
WinterDirect sowing from Early August to Late August. Transplant to bed from Early September to Late September. Pre-grow about 30 days before planting out, approximately between Early August and Late August. After a growing period of 85 days, harvest can begin around Early April and continues until Late May next year.
Neighbourhood
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Crop rotation
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