Brassica oleracea - Ornamental Cabbage, Ornametal Kale

Brassicaceae, decorative plant for the end of summer and autumn, seedlings sale from VI, sowing 5 g or 1,500 seeds per 1,000 plants., cover with vermiculite, VI - VII, in the event of later sowing e.g. in VII plants may not develop enough leaves that will be fully coloured, so their decorative effect may be lower, germination 5 to 10 days at 18 to 20°C, pricking out after 4 weeks into 12-14 cm flower pots, 10 to 12°C. The size of leaved rosette is mainly dependent on flower pot diameter and plant spacing. Standard distance between plants is 20 to 40 cm. Rosettes will start to take colours in the course of summer when the night temperatures drop below 10 to 15°C. The plants are fully coloured over the course of August – September, depending on the weather. Cultivation period 16 to 18 weeks.