Brassica oleracea botrytis cymosa Sprouting broccoli (Cruciferae)

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Brassica oleracea botrytis cymosa
Sprouting broccoli
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The Brassica oleracea botrytis cymosa 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 Sprouting broccoli.

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Latin Name:  Brassica oleracea botrytis cymosa
Common Name:  Sprouting broccoli
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in full sun in a well-drained fertile preferably alkaline soil[200]. Prefers a heavy soil[16]. Succeeds in any reasonable soil. Succeeds in maritime gardens[200]. Tolerates a pH in the range 4.3 to 8.3. Sprouting broccoli is often cultivated for its edible young flowering shoots which are available in spring, there are a few named varieties. This plant can be very productive, the first shoots are usually available in early spring and the plants can continue to yield for 2 - 3 months so long as they are prevented from opening their flowers[K]. A good companion for celery and other aromatic plants since these seem to reduce insect predations[18, 20]. Grows badly with potatoes, beet and onions[20]. Grows well with potatoes, beet and onions according to another report[201].

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