Brassica oleracea botrytis aparagoides - Nine Star Perennial Broccoli

Family:	Cruciferae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.75
Synonyms:
Range:	A cultivated form of B. oleracea.

Brassica oleracea botrytis aparagoides (Nine Star Perennial Broccoli) is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.75m . It has a hardness rating of 0and is vunerable to frost.
Nine Star Perennial Broccoli will flower in November to February. the seeds ripen from January to March
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Bees

Soil Information

Nine Star Perennial Broccoli will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is / is important for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Nine Star Perennial Broccoli prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Nine Star Perennial Broccoli can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Not known in the wild.

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Grows on a sunny edge
• Can be planted in Cultivated Beds

Cultivation Details

Prefers a position in full sun in a well-drained fertile preferably alkaline soil[200]. Prefers a heavy soil. Succeeds in any reasonable soil. Succeeds in maritime gardens[200]. Nine star perennial broccoli is occasionally grown for its immature flower head, this is a perennial form of cauliflower that produces one small central cauliflower-like head and a number of smaller broccoli-like spears in early spring. Plants do not often live for more than 3 - 5 years. Grows well with celery and other aromatic plants since these seem to deter insect predations[18, 20, 201]. Grows badly with beet, tomatoes, onions and strawberries[20, 201].

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 4/5
Immature flowering head - raw or cooked[K]. The plant forms a small cauliflower head in early spring. When this is harvested, another 6 - 12 smaller cauliflowers are produced on sideshoots[K]. The plants are not highly productive, but they are well-flavoured and make an excellent vegetable[K]. Leaves - raw or cooked. They have a mild cabbage flavour and can be harvested all year round, though be careful not to weaken the plant and thereby reduce the yield of flowering heads[K].

• Flowers -
• Leaves -

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - sow in a seedbed outdoors in April. Transplant into their permanent positions as soon as the plants are large enough and there is space in the garden. 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.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

An extract of the seeds inactivates the bacteria that causes black rot[201].

• Fungicide - Arrests the growth of, or kills, fungi.

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

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