Brassica oleracea botrytis aparagoides Nine star perennial broccoli (Cruciferae)

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Brassica oleracea botrytis aparagoides
Nine star perennial broccoli
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The Brassica oleracea botrytis aparagoides plant species is found in A cultivated form of B. oleracea. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Nine star perennial broccoli.

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Latin Name:  Brassica oleracea botrytis aparagoides
Common Name:  Nine star perennial broccoli
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a position in full sun in a well-drained fertile preferably alkaline soil[200]. Prefers a heavy soil. Succeeds in any reasonable soil. Succeeds in maritime gardens[200]. Nine star perennial brocolli is occasionally grown for its immature flower head, this is a perennial form of cauliflower that produces one small central cauliflower-like head and a number of smaller brocolli-like spears in early spring. Plants do not often live for more than 3 - 5 years. Grows well with celery and other aromatic plants since these seem to deter insect predations[18, 20, 201]. Grows badly with beet, tomatoes, onions and strawberries[20, 201].

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