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Brassica oleracea var. longata (Jersey walking stick)

Other names: Jersey cabbage, Giant walking stick kale, Brassica oleracea 'Palmifolia', Giant Jersey kale, Cow cabbage, Long jacks, Tree cabbage

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun. May develop club root in acid soil. Easily tolerates coastal conditions. Water regularly and feed monthly.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Add to salads

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Erect, Rosette

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove side shoots as they emerge. Harvest leaves from the bottom of the rosette up. If growing for walking stick production, stake to keep the stem straight and to avoid wind damage. Cut in mid- to late winter, removing the roots and crown, and hang indo

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Start indoors approximately five weeks before the last projected frost. Direct sow about one week before the last frost date, spacing 1.2m apart.

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