Brassica balearica
Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae
What it is like
Brassica balearica is a PERENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.
Height (m): 0
Where it is found
Limestone cliffs.
Europe - Majorca.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
The plant is said to be used as a vegetable. We do not know what part of the plant is used though it is most likely to be the leaves.
Medicine
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How it is grown
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in full sun in a well-drained fertile preferably alkaline soil. This species might be no more than a part of the polymorphic species B. cretica.
Propagating it: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer.
Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: No shade
Moisture: Moist