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borecole 'Black Magic' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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borecole 'Black Magic'

Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) 'Black Magic'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Brassica
Family: Brassicaceae

About this plant

A hardy biennial grown as an annual vegetable. A British bred Cavolo Nero variety with distinctively tall, narrow dark grey-green leaves which have a savoyed appearance. The leaves can be harvested as baby leaf or left to mature, they have a rich flavour and delicate texture. Shows some resistance to bolting

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoam

NeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Sow indoors in mid-Spring and prick out to modules or individual pots, transplant out in early Summer between May-July in rows 60cm apart. Keep well watered and cover with netting to protect from birds and insects. See vegetable cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required. Remove yellow leaves

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to birds, cabbage whitefly, cabbage root fly, cabbage caterpillar, cutworms, slugs and snails, swede midge, mealy cabbage aphid

Diseases

May be susceptible to black rot, downy mildew, foot and root rot, grey mould, leaf spot, white blister

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years