Barbarea Vulgaris
Yellow Rocketcress
Barbarea vulgaris is an edible plant - leaves and flowers can be eaten - that is also attractive to wildlife. It flowers from late Spring to late Summer, followed by seeds that ripen from mid Summer to early Autumn. seeds It is hardy to zone (UK) 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to August, and the seeds ripen from Jul to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Flies, bees, beetles. It is self-fertile.
Contributed by @jacq1075
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Partial shade
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Frequent watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and rich
Common name
Yellow Rocketcress
Latin name
Barbarea Vulgaris
type
Biennial
family
Brassicaceae
ph
5.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and rich
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
0.40 M
Barbarea Vulgaris
Barbarea vulgaris is an edible plant - leaves and flowers can be eaten - that is also attractive to wildlife. It flowers from late Spring to late Summer, followed by seeds that ripen from mid Summer to early Autumn. seeds It is hardy to zone (UK) 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to August, and the seeds ripen from Jul to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Flies, bees, beetles. It is self-fertile.
Propagating by seed
From Mid Spring TO Early Autumn
Sow seeds outdoors from mid Spring to early Autumn. Sow seeds thinly 0.5" deep in rows 6" apart in moist soil in a shady, or part-shady position.
Propagating by seed for Winter use
From Late Summer TO Early Autumn
Sow seeds thinly 0.5" deep in rows 12" apart from late Summer to early Autumn for Winter harvesting. Protect the seedlings by covering with a cloche (or growing them in a cold greenhouse)
Planting
From Early Summer TO Early Autumn
Plant out seedlings, after hardening them, 2" apart in rows 6" apart in moist soil in partial shade.
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