Crop Rotation Group
Brassicas (Cabbage family)
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Soil
Rich, moist soil, firm with plenty of well rotted compost dug in.
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Position
Sun or partial shade preferred.
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Frost tolerant
Tolerates light frost.
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Feeding
Feed plants with a liquid plant food when they begin to form heads.
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Companions
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Spacing
Single Plants: 40cm (1' 3") each way (minimum)
Rows: 30cm (11") with 60cm (1' 11") row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Sow in mid-late summer and transplant to final positions in early to mid autumn.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
Use fine mesh or exclusion netting over the warmer months to prevent butterflies laying eggs on the underside of leaves - caterpillars can destroy these plants. Keep soil moist in dry weather.
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Harvesting
Harvest when plants reach a suitable size.
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Troubleshooting
Slugs can be a problem.
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