Brassica oleracea bullata subauda Savoy cabbage (Cruciferae)

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Brassica oleracea bullata subauda
Savoy cabbage
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The Brassica oleracea bullata subauda 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 Savoy cabbage.

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Latin Name:  Brassica oleracea bullata subauda
Common Name:  Savoy cabbage
Family:  Cruciferae
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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, 37, 200]. Prefers a heavy soil[16]. Prefers a soil that is not too rich[37]. Succeeds in any reasonable soil. Succeeds in maritime gardens[200]. The savoy cabbage is often grown for its edible leaves. This is a very hardy form of cabbage that is able to withstand quite severe winters, providing leaves from autumn to the spring. There are many named varieties. The savoy, however, is considered by many people to be coarser tasting than other cabbages and is less grown nowadays.

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