Seeds

• Known as ornamental cabbage
• Annual plant prized for its beauty
• Very bitter taste
• Often used as food garnish
• Grows at a height of 8 to 10 inches
• Blooms in late summer, Autumn and winter
• Centers in white, red, purple and pink leaves

Colors:

• Flowering cabbage has bright rosette centers in white, red, purple, or pink leaves.

Height:

• The plant typically grows to a height of 8-10 inches.

Family:

• Belongs to the Brassicaceae family.

Genus:

• Classified under the genus Cabbage.

Blooming Season:

• Flowering Cabbage blooms in Late Summer, Autumn, and Winter.

How to Propagate Seed:

Flowering season is an excellent season crop. Avoid planting the seedlings in extremely hot or cold weather, which can affect the germination and growth of seedlings. They need well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter. They are best grown in full sun or partial shade. Sow the seeds directly in the garden 10mm deep and 45cm apart, with rows 50-100cm apart. The soil should be moist but never wet or dry. Seeds will germinate around 3-7 days at a soil temperature of 8-30°C. When seedlings have several mature leaves, then transplant them into the garden. Do not transplant seedlings outside in warm temperatures. The seedlings will need protection from pets, pests and weather until they are fully established. If you grow plants in a container or pot, then they’ll need additional fertilizer to encourage healthy growth.

Water the plant when the soil is dry about 5cm below the surface. Flowering Cabbage will be ready for harvest in approximately 80 days.

How to Protect them from disease:

Like all plants, flowering Cabbage is receptive to pests, diseases and other problems. When growing in the garden, it is attacked by aphids, bolting, cutworms, powdery mildew and white flies. To control these disease attack, fertilizes them properly and apply fungicide spray on them. Remove cutworms by hand or use cardboard collars to protect the stem of seedlings. To control fungal disease attacks, avoid watering on the plant leaves. You can also control them by removing their hiding places or placing sticky traps and using neem oil for thrips control. Remove the deadhead flowers to prolong the bloom of fresh flowering. Apply slow-release fertilizer when seedlings are 5-10cm tall. Also, apply liquid fertilizer when plants are fruiting or flowering.