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Round, above-ground 'bulbs' with light green, smooth skin have creamy white, tender flesh. Flavor is mild, sweet, turnip-like. Superb raw or steamed. Ready for harvest 55 days from seed sowing. GARDEN HINTS: Use bulbs when the size of an apple, before they become hard and woody. Store from fall crop in cool, frost-free place for winter use.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
Botanical Name | Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes |
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Life Cycle | Biennial |
Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 21 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
When to Sow | Indoors 2-4 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Early Spring, Late Summer |
Growing Height | 12-18 in. (30-45 cm) |
Plant Spacing | 3-6 in. (7-15 cm) |
Hardiness | N/A |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Danger | N/A |
Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
Days to Harvest | 50-60 |
Propagation Methods | Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
Seed Collecting | Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds |
Seeds Per Pack | 100 |