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Sign up freeBrassica oleracea var. botrytis
vegetable
Bees
BumblebeesTie outer leaves over the developing head to blanch it and keep it white. Sensitive to temperature swings — heat causes premature bolting.
🐛 Prone to: Caterpillars, Aphids, Flea beetles.
Attract Parasitic wasps, Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Rich, moist, firm, slightly alkaline (pH 6.5–7.5)
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
vegetableA fellow Brassicaceae — similar growing habits to Cauliflower
