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Lavender — Brassicas | DarkGrow Seed Bank

Name: Lavender
Brand: DarkGrow Seed Bank

70days to harvest

7-10 daysdays to germinate

Z6–9USDA zones

Easydifficulty

F1 hybrid

Sowing

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

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Water: Regular, consistent moisture
Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil with moderate nitrogen
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Height: 10-24 inches
Season: Warm season annual

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Bright violet-purple
Shape: Dome-shaped head with florets
Flavour: Mild, slightly sweet broccoli flavor with tender florets and edible purple stems.

In the kitchen

Fresh eating, vegetable dipping platters, roasting, steaming

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Cabbage worms, flea beetles, aphids
Diseases: Downy mildew, clubroot, black rot

Planting calendar by USDA zone

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

Companion planting

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

RosemaryBoth are Mediterranean herbs with similar water and soil requirements, mutually repel pests

ThymeShares similar growing conditions, both attract beneficial pollinators and repel harmful insects

SageCompatible water needs, both deter cabbage moths and other garden pests

CabbageLavender repels cabbage moths, flea beetles, and other brassica pests

BroccoliLavender deters cabbage worms and aphids that commonly attack brassicas

CauliflowerLavender's strong scent masks brassica odors and repels cabbage white butterflies

TomatoesLavender repels aphids, whiteflies, and moths that damage tomato plants

CarrotsLavender deters carrot fly while carrots help break up soil for lavender roots

Avoid

MintAggressive spreader that competes for space and resources, different water requirements

ImpatiensRequires consistently moist soil which can cause root rot in drought-tolerant lavender

CamelliasPrefer acidic soil while lavender needs alkaline conditions, incompatible pH requirements

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.

Lavender

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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