Rhynchosinapis monensis
Isle Of Man Cabbage
a biennial member of the Rhynchosinapis genus in the family Brassicaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Rhynchosinapis
- Life cycle
- biennial
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Fertility
- Insects
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Insects
Uses
Edible uses
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Leaves - raw or cooked[1]. A flavour somewhere between a cabbage and a radish[K].
- Plant part
- Leaves
Environment
- Range
- Britain.
- Habitat
- West coast of Britain from N. Devon to Kintyre[2].
- 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 in a cold frame. Germination usually takes place within 2 weeks. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. If you have sufficient seed then it would be worthwhile sowing it outdoors in situ in mid to late spring.
Cultivation
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This species is endemic to Britain[2]. See the plants native habitat for ideas on its cultural needs.
References
Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962-00-00