Some time ago I was walking down the street and I found myself looking at a beautiful bouquet of flowers in a florist in my neighborhood. It was nothing like what I used to see, with large flowers that mixed pale green with a soft, gentle violet.
I asked the vendor and was surprised to learn that it was cabbage blossoms, the simple cabbage that fuels our lives.
Thus I discovered that among the varieties of cabbage is the Garden cabbage, also called ornamental cabbage for its beauty and uniqueness when decorating a spaceo.
The cutest
Although its official or scientific name is brassica oleraceathis variety of cabbage is known as ornamental cabbage or garnish cabbage Due to its unique appearance, a plant with large green curly leaves although with reddish and pink hues in the center that can reach a height and diameter of between 25 and 30 centimeters.
This plant belongs to the family of Cruciferous and it grows in the Mediterranean region and Asia Minor, although today we can find it in other latitudes. Although it is possible to find perennial varieties, it is an annual plant which has a good power of adaptation as it supports frost and therefore can be outdoors. Even the color of its leaves becomes more intense with frost and that is why the Garden Cabbage offers its best show in autumn.
Plant needs
This variety of cabbage should be grown outdoors, preferably in sunny places and is very cold resistant. The sowing should be done in summer and you only have to plant the seeds for germination to take place, between 4 and 6 days later as long as the temperature has an average of 20 degrees Celsius.
It is not too demanding in terms of the soil although the ideal is that it is somewhat fertile so it is possible to enrich it with humus and apply a fertilizer regularly.
Garden cabbage needs regular watering and it is best to check the soil to prevent it from drying out too much.
Among the main pests that attack the plant are the aphids.
