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Brassica oleracea alboglabra
  • Chinese Kale

a perennial member of the Brassica genus in the family Brassicaceae.

Niche
  • Unknown
    Unknown
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Functions
  • None
    None
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Light
  • Full sun
    Full sun
    The amount of sun exposure that a plant prefers in ideal conditions.
    Key
  • light shade
    Light shade
    The amount of shade a plant will tolerate without adverse health affects.
    Key
Water
  • Water Requirementsmoderate
    Moderate
    The amount of water a plant needs for healthy growth, relative to other plants.
    Key
Soil
  • acid,neutral,alkaline
    Acid to Alkaline
    The PH range (acidity or alkilinity) of the growth medium ideal for healthy nutrient absorbtion.
    Key
  • Sandy to Heavy clay
    The soil texture this plant prefers for optimal growth.
    Key
Cold & Heat
  • ?
    Unknown
    The USDA Hardiness scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the minimum temperature a plant can survive.
    Key
    0< -53.9ºC< -65ºF
    1-51.1ºC-60ºF
    2-45.6ºC-50F
    3-40ºC-40ºF
    4-34.4ºC-30ºF
    5-28.9ºC-20ºF
    6-23.3ºC-10ºF
    7-17.8ºC0ºF
    8-12.2C10ºF
    9-6.7ºC20ºF
    10-1.1ºC30ºF
    114.4ºC40ºF
    12> 10ºC> 5ºF
  • ?
    Unknown
    The AHS Heat scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the number of days per year a plant requires a temperature exceeding 30ºC (86ºF).
    Key
    11
    21 - 7
    38 - 14
    415 - 30
    531 - 45
    646 - 60
    761 - 90
    891 - 120
    9121 - 150
    10151 - 180
    11181 - 210
    12181 - 210
Brassica oleracea alboglabra has 0 edible uses listed

Uses

Edible uses

Notes

Young flowering shoots and small leaves- raw or cooked[1][2][3]. Delicious if used when fairly young though they can become tough with age[4]. Older stems should be peeled[4]. All parts of the growing plant are used, including the developing inflorescence[5]. Plants take about 3 months from sowing to their first harvest[5]. Either the whole plant can be harvested, or, if a further harvest is required, just the terminal shoot is harvested which encourages the development of lateral shoots[5]. Yields of 2 kg per square metre can be obtained[5].

Flowers

Unknown use

Leaves

Unknown use

Material uses

There are no material uses listed for Brassica oleracea alboglabra.

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

There are no medicinal uses listed for Brassica oleracea alboglabra.

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Ecological Functions

Nothing listed.

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed - sow in succession from late spring to late summer or even early autumn in favoured areas[4]. The heaviest yields are from the mid to late summer sowings[4]. Early sowings may bolt if there is a period of cold weather[4]. Cuttings of lateral shoots root easily and can be used to produce more plants[5].

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Cultivation

An easily grown plant[4], it succeeds in full sun in a well-drained but moisture-retentive fertile preferably alkaline soil[2][5][4]. Prefers a heavy soil[2]. Plants prefer a pH in the range 5.5 - 6.5[5]. Succeeds in any reasonable soil[6].

Plants tolerate several degrees of frost once they are past the seedling stage[4]. They also tolerate higher summer temperatures than most members of this genus[4]. Closely related to broccoli (B. oleracea italica), this species is often cultivated in the Orient for its edible leaves and flowering stems[4][7]. There are several named forms[4]. A perennial plant, it is usually cultivated as an annual [5]. It is fairly slow-growing, but it provides a crop over a long period in the summer and autumn[4]. In a suitable climate they can crop for a period of six months[7]. Most cultivars have been developed in the warmer parts of China and are best suited to warmer conditions than usually occur in Britain, though some forms have been developed that are more suitable for cooler conditions[5].

Plants can be transplanted, if moved under cover in the autumn they will continue to grow slowly and provide a crop all winter[4].

Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

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Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Brassica oleracea alboglabra.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

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Taxonomy
Binomial name
Brassica oleracea alboglabra
Genus
Brassica
Family
Brassicaceae
Imported References
Edible uses
[1][2][3][4][5]
Medicinal uses
Material uses & Functions
Botanic
[8]
Propagation
Cultivation
Environment
Cultivation
Uses
Edible uses
None listed.
Material uses
None listed.
Medicinal uses
None listed.
Functions & Nature
Functions
Provides forage for
Provides shelter for
Environment
Hardiness Zone
?
Heat Zone
?
Water
moderate
Sun
full sun
Shade
light shade
Soil PH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Soil Texture
sandy, loamy, clay, heavy clay
Soil Water Retention
well drained
Environmental Tolerances
  • Strong wind
  • Maritime exposure
Ecosystems
Native Climate Zones
None listed.
Adapted Climate Zones
None listed.
Native Geographical Range
None listed.
Native Environment
None listed.
Ecosystem Niche
None listed.
Root Zone Tendancy
None listed.
Life
Deciduous or Evergreen
?
Herbaceous or Woody
?
Life Cycle
perennial
Growth Rate
vigorous
Mature Size
0.5 x meters
Fertility
self fertile
Pollinators
Bees
Flower Colour
?
Flower Type
hermaphrodite












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