Helgoländer Wildkohl, Klippenkohl

Variety

Helgoländer Wildkohl, Klippenkohl

created by Alex&Sempi at 11.11.2025

Features

Location

planting: greenhouse

planting: bed

planting: outdoor

planting: raised bed

light: sunny to semi-shady

Soil: permeable soil

soil moisture: no waterlogging

Fertilization: single dose of compost

fertilization: humus-enriched

planting: suitable for year-round cultivation

soil moisture: fresh to moist

planting: polytunnel / under protective covers

Fertilization: moderately nutrient-rich

light: Full sun

soil moisture: well-drained

Water: regularly

Soil: light to medium-heavy

Soil: sandy to loamy

Light: Semi-Shade

Wind: windverträglich

Soil: rocky, stony

fertilization: potassium-rich

Water: Adequate

pH value: neutral to alkaline (7-8)

Light: Sun

Fertilization: nitrogen-rich

Fertilization: low in phosphate

Fertilization: organic

biotope: beach / coastline

Heat requirement: moderate

Boden: kalkhaltig

Düngemittel: Pflanzenjauche

Pflanzung: Bauerngarten

Düngemittel: Hornspäne

Düngemittel: Kalk

Nachbarn schlecht: feuchtigkeitsliebend

Nachbarn schlechte: Schattenpflanzen

Good companions: calcium-loving

Good companions: sun-loving

Nachbarn schlechte: stark wuchernd

Nachbarn schlechte: hoher nährstoffbedarf

Nachbarn gute: mit niedrigen Nährstoffbedarf

Gartenstil: Naturgarten

Pflanztechnik: Mulchen

Herkunft: einheimisch, indigen

Pflanzung: Hügelbeet

Pflanzung: Gewächshaus

Boden: karg

Biotop: Felsen, Mauer

Düngung: NPK 8/5/6

Düngung: NPK 10/5/8

Soil: deep

Taste

mild

aromatic

tangy

Slightly bitter

intensive

raw edible

Edible

delicious, pleasant taste

tender

Essbarkeit: Blüten

cabbage flavor

Essbarkeit: Blätter

Essbarkeit: Frucht

Toxizität: ungiftig

Fruit shape

elongated

pod

Resistances

cold tolerant

resistant

robust

Winter hardy

hardy down to -15°C

Growth habit

growth habit: non rank

Game Variety

harvest: profitable

harvest: continuously pickable

growth habit: herbaceous

flower: flowering

broadleaf

root type: taproot

strong leaves

growth habit: broad

warm germination

growth habit: rosette-shaped

Nutzungsart: Ur-/Alte Sorte

cross-pollination

lifespan: short-lived

self-seeding

root type: deep-rooted

growth habit: Trailing

medium to strong growth

panicle-shaped flower

heigth: 100 - 120 cm

leaves: leafy

growth habit: becoming woody

height: 120 - 140 cm

hermaphroditic

growth habit: upright overhanging

growth habit: upright flower stems

simple flower

small flowers

large leaves

propagation by seeds

perennial

insect pollination

leaves: slightly wavy

Geschlechtertyp: einhäusig

Keimung: Dunkelkeimer

Blüte: duftend schwach

Wuchs: nicht invasiv

Blätter: einfach

Blütenform: kreuzförmig

Color

brown

light green / pale green

medium green

Black seeded

brown-red

Flower yellow

Stamm, Stiel: purpur

Blätter: dunkelgrün

Blätter: violett

Blätter: blaugrün

Frucht: braungrün/grünbraun

Blüte: hellgelb

Stamm, Stiel: braun

Stamm, Stiel: grün

Stamm, Stiel: violett

Oberfläche: wachsig

Wurzel: cremeweiß

Wurzel: gelb

Blattrippen: grün

Blattrippen: rosa

Samen: braun

Wurzel: beige

Cultivation Break

4 Years

Season Overview

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Description

The wild cabbage is actually a rather inconspicuous plant, native to the rocky coastal areas from northern Spain to southern England. But there are also a few different wild forms in Greece and Italy, all of which are very closely related to each other and can be interbred. In Germany, it can only be found in its original form as a wild plant on the island of Heligoland, where it is also known as cliff cabbage because it still thrives there, protected from humans and sheep. Cauliflower, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts and kale are perceived by many people as independent, natural vegetable species that do not appear to have much in common due to their different appearance. However, these species do not occur in nature at all, they have all been shaped by humans over the centuries through breeding and selection and are descended from one plant, the wild cabbage. In the various geographical areas of distribution, a distinction is made between four other wild cabbage species, although it is not clear whether they are not just breeds of one species: B. cretica, B. rupestris-incana, B. insularis, B. montana. It is no longer possible to determine exactly when Europeans began cultivating wild cabbage. In Greece, its cultivation is documented from the 3rd century BC and in Germany it is first mentioned in the herbal books of the 16th century, but some cultivated forms were probably already known in the Middle Ages. The many different forms that arose as a result of human cultivation are astonishing. Farmers and gardeners always took seeds from the plants they liked best. For some, these were the plants with the strongest stems, for others those with the largest leaves and some also propagated the plants with the most distinctive inflorescence. In this way, over time they created the many types of vegetable cabbage we know today. Growth form: The biennial or perennial shrub dies back after flowering and fruiting. If flowering is prevented, it can live for many years. The woody stem at the base often branches out into several branches. The plant grows to a height of 0.5 to 1.5 meters. Fruits: Like all members of the cruciferous family, fertilized flowers produce fruits, which are known as pods. Propagation: Cross-pollination

Non hybrid

Frostproof