Brassica balearica
| Brassica balearica | |
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| Soil pH: | 6.6-8.4 |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Brassica balearica
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Succeeds in full sun in a well-drained fertile preferably alkaline soil[1].
This species might be no more than a part of the polymorphic species B. cretica[2].
Range: Europe - Majorca.
Habitat: Limestone cliffs.
Edibility: The plant is said to be used as a vegetable[3][4]. We do not know what part of the plant is used though it is most likely to be the leaves[K].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Komarov, Vladimir. Flora of the USSR. Gantner Verlag, 1968.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.