Brassica oleracea italica Calabrese (Cruciferae)

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Brassica oleracea italica
Calabrese
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The Brassica oleracea italica 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 Calabrese.

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Latin Name:  Brassica oleracea italica
Common Name:  Calabrese
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  Plenck.

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[16, 200]. Tolerates a pH in the range 4.5 to 7.8. Prefers a heavy soil[16]. Succeeds in any reasonable soil[33]. Succeeds in maritime gardens[200]. Calabrese is often grown for its edible young flowering stems, there are many named varieties.

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