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Sign up freeBrassica oleracea var. viridis
vegetable
Bees
Butterflies
Pest controlHardy non-heading cabbage. Flavour improves dramatically after frost. Harvest outer leaves continuously. Southern NA staple; very nutrient-dense.
🐛 Prone to: Caterpillars, Aphids, Flea beetles, Whitefly.
Attract Parasitic wasps, Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Rich, moist, slightly alkaline
Brassica oleracea (Siberian)
vegetableA fellow Brassicaceae — similar growing habits to Collard Greens
