Brassica tournefortii
| Brassica tournefortii | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Brassica tournefortii (common name: wild turnip-rape)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though it should be possible to grow it as a spring-sown annual. 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]. Grows well in the heavier soils.
Range: Europe - E. Mediterranean to W. Asia.
Habitat: Dunes, roadsides and fields in the maritime belt[2].
Edibility: Leaves and young shoots - cooked[3][4].
An edible oil is obtained from the seed[3][4].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.