Brassica rapa narinosa
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| Brassica rapa | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 7 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Height: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring-Late Summer |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Brassica rapa narinosa (common name: chinese savoy)
Propagation: Seed - sow in situ in the spring and early summer.
Cultivation: Succeeds in full sun in a well-drained fertile preferably alkaline soil[1]. Prefers a pH of 5.5 to 7[1]. Tolerates a pH in the range 4.3 to 7.5. Prefers a cool moist reasonably fertile soil[2].
Chinese savoy is often cultivated, especially in the Orient, for its edible leaves. There are some named varieties.
Range: A cultivar of garden origin.
Habitat: Not known in the wild.
Edibility: Leaves - raw or cooked.
Pollinators: Bees, self
Habit: Biennial
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Larkcom, Joy. Salads all the Year Round. Hamlyn, 1980.