Wild cabbage
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5Will it grow where I live?
Wild cabbage is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 1 m
- Spread
- 0.6 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 5 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 6–10
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Wild cabbage: how big does it get?
Wild cabbage (Brassica oleracea) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 1 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.6 m. Growth is very fast.
Wild cabbage: what site does it need?
Wild cabbage tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
Wild cabbage: is it hardy?
Wild cabbage is listed as hardy in zone 6–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Wild cabbage: will it grow in Central Europe?
Wild cabbage is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Wild cabbage: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Wild cabbage. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Wild cabbage: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 8/10, Other uses 5/10.
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