Brassica napus | Rape | Various
Brassica napus belongs to the plant family CRUCIFER and Genus Brassica This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Brassica napus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Brassica napus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Brassica napus rape is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … No fertilizer
Brassica napus likes full sun.
This plant is will tolerate frost and is classed as … Very hardy
A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … less pungent and flavorful than true India mustard
%s is edible.
Suggested spacing for this crop to ensure plants next to each other use the space optimally without losing the benefits of sunshine and water needs is 2" in one direction and 1" in the other direction.
Brassica nigra | Black Mustard | Flower
Brassica oleracea | Cabbage | Various
Brassica pekinensis | Chinese Cabbage, Siew Choy, Haku-Sai, Napa | Herb
"Unusual Vegetables: Something New for This Year's Garden", Anne Moyer Halpin, editor, Organic Gardening and Farming, Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 1978.