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.

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow in a seedbed outdoors in April. Plant out in summer as space allows. Do not let the seedlings get overcrowded or they will soon become leggy and will not make such good plants. If your seedlings do get leggy, it is possible to plant them rather deeper into the soil - the buried stems will soon form roots and the plant will be better supported.

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