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Lavender
BrassicaBrassica oleracea var. botrytis
- Partial sun
- Zones 6–9
- 70 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 18" spacing
- High water
- Annual
Overview
Attractive bright purple florets make Lavender a great choice for dipping platters. Stems are a beautiful medium-purple in fall, paler in spring. Compared to Graffiti, heads are a much brighter violet-purple and have a slightly larger dome. Performs best for fall crops but may also be grown successfully for summer crops.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow in summer for fall crops
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil with moderate nitrogen. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Cabbage worms, flea beetles, aphids. Common diseases: Downy mildew, clubroot, black rot.