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Attis — Brassicas | DarkGrow Seed Bank

Name: Attis
Brand: DarkGrow Seed Bank

118days to harvest

7-14 daysdays to germinate

Z6–9USDA zones

Easydifficulty

F1 hybrid

Sowing

Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow in mid-summer for fall harvest

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Water: Regular, consistent moisture; approximately 1-1.5 inches per week
Soil: Well-drained loam, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.5)
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Height: 10-24 inches
Season: Warm season annual

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Deep green
Shape: Compact, round sprouts
Flavour: Firm, sweet flavor enhanced by frost exposure, with mild cabbage notes and minimal bitterness.

In the kitchen

Roasting, steaming, sautéing, grilling, raw in salads

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Cabbage worms, flea beetles, harlequin bugs, aphids
Diseases: Clubroot, black rot, powdery mildew, bacterial leaf spot
Resistance: Black Rot (Intermediate)

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
1	April – May	June – July	June – July	September
2	April – May	June – July	May – July	September
3	March – April	May – June	May – June	August – October
4	March – April	May – June	April – June	August – October
5	February – March	April – May	April – May	August – November
6	February – March	April – May	April – May	July – November
7	February – March	April – May	March – May	July – November
8	January – February	March – April	March – April	June – December
9	January	February – March	February – March	May – December
10	January	February – March	January – March	May – December
11	January	January – February	January – February	April – December
12	January	January – February	January – February	April – December
13	January	January – February	January – February	April – December

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

DillAttracts beneficial wasps that parasitize cabbage worms and aphids

NasturtiumActs as trap crop for flea beetles and aphids, drawing pests away from brassicas

OnionRepels cabbage maggots, flea beetles, and aphids with strong sulfur compounds

MarigoldDeters whiteflies and nematodes while attracting beneficial predatory insects

LettuceProvides ground cover and efficient space usage without competing for nutrients

SpinachCompatible growth habits and helps maximize garden space utilization

GarlicNatural fungicide properties help prevent clubroot and other soil-borne diseases

CeleryRepels cabbage white butterflies and provides pest deterrent aromatics

Avoid

TomatoCompetes for similar nutrients and may stunt brassica growth through allelopathy

StrawberryBoth plants are heavy feeders that compete for soil nutrients, reducing yields

Pole BeansClimbing growth can shade brassicas and both plants attract similar pest insects

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 31
Protein (g): 2.57
Fat (g): 0.34
Carbohydrate (g): 6.27
Fibre (g): 2.4
Vitamin A (µg): 8
Vitamin C (mg): 91.3
Vitamin E (mg): 0.15
Vitamin K (µg): 102
Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.191
Folate (µg): 65
Calcium (mg): 46
Iron (mg): 0.69
Magnesium (mg): 21
Phosphorus (mg): 67
Potassium (mg): 303
Zinc (mg): 0.42
Selenium (µg): 1.6

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the brassicas growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Attis

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

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