Brassica oleracea var. medullosa
stem cabbage
Common names: core cabbage, cow cabbage
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Description
Stem cabbage is an old, almost forgotten field garden cabbage with a thick, fleshy stem that can grow up to two meters tall. Traditionally it was used as livestock feed, but the young leaves and tender stem core taste mild and cabbage-like when cooked, a robust piece of garden history.
Care instructions
From May onward give it a sunny, nutrient-rich location and plenty of space, as it will grow tall and sprawling. Slightly mound the lower stem and support the plant in wind so it does not topple. Harvest the leaves continuously and the core in late autumn when the stem has reached its full thickness.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
loamy, humus-rich, nutrient-rich, well-drained
Feeding
Heavy feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
legume family (Fabaceae)
particularly well establishedLeguminous plants collect nitrogen in the soil, from which Brassicaceae benefit as heavy feeders.
For example Bush beanPole beanBroad beanMarker peaSugar peaRed bean and 30 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
carrot family (Apiaceae)
You can pair celery and dill with all Brassicaceae because they repel the cabbage whitefly with their scent, a proven companion.
For example Carrotcelery rootDillParsleyCarrot fennelCoriander and 19 more species in the catalogue
Source: Bio-Gärtnerei Mixed-culture Practice
mint family (Lamiaceae)
You will notice that the intense scent of basil, thyme, and others confuses the cabbage whitefly and keeps it away from the cabbage family.
For example LavenderThymeBasilRosemarySageHyssop and 31 more species in the catalogue
Source: bio-gardening intercropping practice
nasturtium family (Tropaeolaceae)
Nasturtium serves as a trap plant for you. Aphids and cabbage whiteflies prefer it over the brassicaceae next to it.
For example Tropaeolum majusMashua
Source: Trap plant practice in organic horticulture
Rather not
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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Diseases & pests
2 relevantFrom the knowledge base, automatically linked by affected species. How to spot and prevent them is covered in full in the lexicon.
Delia radicum
The cabbage fly lays its eggs at the root collar of crucifers, and the white maggots feed on the roots and root collars.
More on Cabbage flyPieris brassicae
The Large White is the striking white moth whose yellow and black caterpillars can devour cabbage plants down to the leaf veins in a short time.
More on Large WhiteNotes from real gardens
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