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Sign up freeBrassica oleracea (Siberian)
Extremely cold-hardy — tolerates -20°C and below. Smooth blue-green leaves. Mild flavour. Overwinters in mild climates without protection.
🐛 Prone to: Caterpillars, Aphids, Whitefly, Flea beetles.
Attract Parasitic wasps, Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseGood 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.
Brassica oleracea (Curly)
vegetableA fellow Brassicaceae — similar growing habits to Siberian Kale
Start Siberian Kale indoors about 6 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in partial sun, spaced about 45 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 70 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Medium · Height: 75 cm · Soil: Rich, moist, slightly alkaline