Wild cabbage
Brassica oleracea
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the rocky coasts of Western Europe, it is the ancestral species of brassicas such as cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli. Highly resistant to cold and salt, it prefers well-nourished, moist soils. It plays a central role in the food production of the herbaceous layer.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous biennial or perennial up to 1.0 m
- Mature diameter: 0.6 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January — Harvest
- February — Harvest
- March — Harvest — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest — Planting
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest — Planting
- September — Harvest — Planting
- October — Harvest
- November — Harvest
- December — Harvest
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The leaves are widely consumed in soups and stews, being rich in vitamins and antioxidants.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the wild cabbage grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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