Brassica oleracea F1 Empire Gruska
Brassica Empire Gruska has serrated, wavy leaves. Gruska is a green variety that changes colour in the very last stage of flowering. The heart of the flower turns white with dark green outer leaves. However, Gruska, like Empire Dunya, can be sold already at an early stage as a highly decorative green Brassica with a special leaf structure. The Brassica Empire series is the latest generation of high quality ornamental cabbages, which has rapidly made a name for itself. Throughout the floriculture supply chain, Brassica Empire is now widely appreciated. From the wholesale to retail and florists, there is an active demand for Empire. And not without reason. Extensive breeding efforts have resulted in a Brassica series with a great appearance, tall sturdy stems of at least 80 cm and a hardier leaf structure. Independent testing by Royal FloraHolland has proven the Empire series to be less sensitive to diseases, with a vaselife far above average and a strong reduction of the typical Brassica odour. Ask for the Royal FloraHolland research report to learn more >> Sow outside in spring, after which you can continue sowing in the greenhouse during summer. With a cultivation time of only 14 to 16 weeks, a high level of uniformity and an ideal stem length, Brassica Empire ensures an efficient harvest and a higher average percentage of harvestable product. After harvest, the vase life of the Empire series is also above average. Discover all varieties of the Brassica Empire F1 series and be amazed by the round-leaved, serrated or fringed varieties with trendy earthy colour combinations.
Properties
Botanical name:
Brassica oleracea F1
Family:
Brassicaceae
Series name:
empire
Product group:
Brassica
VBN code:
121160
Status:
Product group:
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Seed
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
80
-
cm
Growing location:
Outdoor cultivation; Greenhouse
Plant density:
64-80
/m2
Sowing period:
Outside: Spring / Greenhouse: Summer
Growing temperature:
Cool
Warm
Pot size:
cm
Pot size:
cm
Ideal growing temperature:
°C
Growing time to young plant:
2-3
weeks
Growing time from young plant to final product:
14
-
16
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
Average number of seeds per kilo:
The information shown here is intended as a general guide and should not be considered growing instructions. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
