Brassica napus napobrassicae Swede (Cruciferae)

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Brassica napus napobrassicae
Swede
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The Brassica napus napobrassicae plant species is found in A hybrid of garden origin between B. napus and B. campestris. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Swede. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. napobrassica.

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Latin Name:  Brassica napus napobrassicae
Common Name:  Swede
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  (L.)Reichenb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in full sun in a well-drained fertile preferably alkaline soil[16, 200]. Prefers a stiff moist soil and a fairly high rainfall[26]. Succeeds in any reasonable soil. Tolerates a pH in the range 4.8 to 7.8. Often cultivated for its edible root, there are several named varieties[183]. Somewhat hardier than turnips, but they take 4 - 6 weeks longer to mature[183]. A good companion plant for peas but it dislikes growing with hedge mustard and knotweed[18].

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