Herb latin name: Brassica cretica


Family: Cruciferae



Edible parts of Brassica cretica:

The young shoots are used as a vegetable in Greece.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Rocks, usually near sea-level, in Turkey.

Propagation of Brassica cretica:

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer.

Cultivation of the herb:

Rocks, usually near sea-level, in Turkey.

Medicinal use of Brassica cretica:

None known

Known hazards of Brassica cretica:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.