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Bishop
Brassica
BrassicaBrassica oleracea var. botrytis
- Partial sun
- Zones 6–9
- 65 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 18" spacing
- High water
- Annual
Overview
For summer and fall crops. Bishop has well-wrapped heads, excellent vigor, and wide adaptability.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost and transplant, or direct sow after last frost
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained loam, fertile, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.5). Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Cabbage worms, flea beetles, cabbage loopers, diamondback moths. Common diseases: Clubroot, black rot, fusarium yellows.