Daubenton Cabbage
Will it grow where I live?
Daubenton Cabbage is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 1.2 m
- Spread
- 0.8 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 5 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 2–11
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
Growing
Plant Daubenton cabbage in a sunny to partially shaded location in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Keep the soil moderately moist, avoiding waterlogging. Propagation is done by sowing outdoors or in seed trays; young plants can be transplanted. Regular harvesting promotes growth and prevents overmaturity.
Propagation
Because no flowers and therefore no seed are produced, propagation is exclusively vegetative. Cuttings of strong side shoots root readily; branched, multi-stemmed plants can also be divided. Anyone wanting to preserve a particular form reliably depends on this route — from the seed of other kale forms the offspring do not come true.
Notable
One of the very few genuinely perennial kale forms. The reason is simple: the plants set no flowers and therefore do not die after setting seed. Kale forms that do come into flower, by contrast, usually stay vigorous for only four to six years, even if the flower heads are cut away every year. Individual leaves are harvested continuously while the plant stays in the same place for many years. Besides the green form there is a variegated one.
Frequently asked questions
Daubenton Cabbage: how big does it get?
Daubenton Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var ramosa) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 1.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.8 m. Growth is medium.
Daubenton Cabbage: what site does it need?
Daubenton Cabbage tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
Daubenton Cabbage: is it hardy?
Daubenton Cabbage is listed as hardy in zone 2–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Daubenton Cabbage: will it grow in Central Europe?
Daubenton Cabbage is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
Daubenton Cabbage: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Daubenton Cabbage. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
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