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Brassica elongata

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

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
biennial, perennial
Height
0.9 m
Fertility
Self fertile, Bees
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Bees

Uses

Edible uses

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Leaves - cooked[1][4]. An edible oil is obtained from the seed[6].

Plant part
Leaves
Product or use
Oil

Material uses

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The seed contains up to 34% of an edible oil that can also be used for lighting, making paints etc[6].

Product or use
Oil

Environment

Range
C. Europe to W. Asia. A casual in Britain[3].
Habitat
Arable land and roadsides[6].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ.

Cultivation

This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.

Succeeds in full sun in a well-drained fertile preferably alkaline soil[2]. Succeeds in any reasonable soil[5].

References

  1. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

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  2. Simons. New Vegetable Growers Handbook. Penguin 1977-00-00 ISBN 0-14-046-050-0

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  3. Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962-00-00

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  4. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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  5. Larkcom. J. Salads all the Year Round. Hamlyn 1980-00-00

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  6. Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968-00-00

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