Rhynchosinapis monensis
| Rhynchosinapis monensis | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Height: | 1' |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Rhynchosinapis monensis (common name: isle of man cabbage)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. Germination usually takes place within 2 weeks. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
If you have sufficient seed then it would be worthwhile sowing it outdoors in situ in mid to late spring.
Cultivation: This species is endemic to Britain[1]. See the plants native habitat for ideas on its cultural needs.
Range: Britain.
Habitat: West coast of Britain from N. Devon to Kintyre[1].
Edibility: Leaves - raw or cooked[2]. A flavour somewhere between a cabbage and a radish[K].
Pollinators: Insects
Habit: Biennial
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: Brassicella monensis. Sisymbrium monense.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.