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Lavender

Brassica

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 6–9
  • 70 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 18" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
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  • 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.