Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) 'Fiesta'
calabrese 'Fiesta'
An impressive calabrese variety producing high yields of delicious, large, domed, green heads from Summer through to Autumn. Once the main head is harvested, medium sized side shoots appear. It has excellent heat tolerance, perfect for Summer cropping
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Brassicas can be annual, biennial or perennial plants, most are upright with alternate, often glaucous leaves, long taproots and clusters of cross-shaped, yellow or white flowers. The genus includes a number of species bred to produce food crops, such as cabbages, turnips, mustards and oilseed rape, as well as others grown for their ornamental value
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well compacted, non-acid soil in full sun. Sow thinly between April-June at a depth of 1cm in rows 30cm apart. Ready to harvest from August to October. See calabrese cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to birds, cabbage caterpillars, cabbage root fly, cabbage whitefly, cutworms, flea beetles, mealy cabbage aphid, slugs and snails, swede midge
Diseases
May be susceptible to black rot, club root, grey moulds, leaf spot, white blister, downy mildews
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