Abessinischer Kohl / Äthiopischer Senf Standardsorte

Variety

Abessinischer Kohl / Äthiopischer Senf Standardsorte

created by Alex&Sempi at 16.11.2025

Features

Location

planting: bed

planting: outdoor

planting: raised bed

planting: near compost

light: sunny to semi-shady

Soil: permeable soil

soil moisture: no waterlogging

biotope: mountain area

Planting: mounds / ridges

Fertilization: single dose of compost

Fertilization: nutrient-rich

fertilization: humus-enriched

Soil: Well fertilized

soil moisture: fresh to moist

planting: polytunnel / under protective covers

light: Full sun

soil moisture: well-drained

Water: regularly

Soil: deep

Fertilization: phosphate-rich

Soil: light to medium-heavy

planting: open balcony or terrace

Soil: sandy to loamy

Wind: windverträglich

Soil: loosened

fertilization: potassium-rich

Water: Adequate

pH value: neutral to alkaline (7-8)

Planting: pots, tubs, or boxes

Light: Sun

fertilization: sufficient

Water: moderately

Fertilization: nitrogen-rich

Fertilization: organic

biotope: meadow / park

Heat requirement: moderate

Düngung: kalktolerant

Biotop: Feld

Pflanzung: Bauerngarten

Düngung: Langzeitdünger

Düngung: NPK 10/10/10

Düngung: NPK 12/8/16

Düngemittel: Hornspäne

Good companions: moisture-loving

Nachbarn schlechte: Schattenpflanzen

Good companions: sun-loving

Nachbarn schlechte: stark wuchernd

Nachbarn schlechte: hoher nährstoffbedarf

Nachbarn gute: mit niedrigen Nährstoffbedarf

Nachbarn schlechte: hochwachsend

Nachbarn gute: niedrigwachsend

Pflanztechnik: Mulchen

Herkunft: Neophyt

Pflanzung: Hügelbeet

Düngemittel: Mist, Dung

Growth habit

lifespan: annual

growth habit: high

harvest: profitable

harvest: continuously pickable

growth habit: stable

flower: flowering

root type: taproot

self-fruiting

strong leaves

fast growth

strong lateral shoot development

warm germination

cross-pollination

seed-fixed: yes

growth habit: upright-bushy

self-seeding

medium to strong growth

serrated leaves

leaves: leafy

wide: 20 - 30 cm

height: 120 - 140 cm

growth habit: well-branched

hermaphroditic

growth habit: upright flower stems

lobed leaves

simple flower

small flowers

large leaves

non-woody

propagation by seeds

perennial

insect pollination

Blütenstand: traubenförmig

Geschlechtertyp: einhäusig

Keimung: Dunkelkeimer

Blüte: duftend schwach

Wuchs: nicht invasiv

Blätter: einfach

Blätter: oval

Blätter: länglich

Blütenform: kreuzförmig

Blätter: gewellt

Fruit shape

elongated

pod

medium-sized

Resistances

robust

drought tolerant

heat resistant

frost-sensitive

Color

light green / pale green

medium green

Black seeded

Flower yellow

Fruit: yellow-green

Blattrippen: weiß

Blätter: blaugrün

Frucht: braungrün/grünbraun

Frucht: grün

Farbe: einfarbig

Stamm, Stiel: grün

Oberfläche: wachsig

Oberfläche: schimmernd

Wurzel: weiß

Blattrippen: gelb

Blattrippen: grün

Samen: braun

Wurzel: beige

Herbstfärbung: keine

Taste

Slightly bitter

mustard aroma

Slightly spicy

intensive

savory

Slightly savory

raw edible

Edible

juicy

tender

slightly nutty

cabbage flavor

Essbarkeit: Blätter

Essbarkeit: Samen

Toxizität: ungiftig

Konsistenz: faserig

Cultivation Break

4 Years

Season Overview

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Description

Brassica carinata is a plant species from the cruciferous family (Brassicaceae). It is also known by the common names Ethiopian rape or Ethiopian mustard. It is thought to be a hybrid between Brassica nigra and Brassica oleracea. Representatives of the Brassica carinata species were cultivated in Ethiopia as early as the 4th millennium BC. Traditionally, the leaves and young shoots are used as vegetables and the seeds for the production of a type of mustard or for oil production. The plant has a mild taste and is eaten as a leafy vegetable. It is known as (Oromo : Raafuu); habesha gomen (Amharic : ሐበሻ ጎመን). One of the varieties is Texsel, which is particularly well adapted to temperate climates. The cultivation of Ethiopian mustard as a leafy vegetable is currently limited to small-scale production, but is slowly gaining popularity in both rural and urban areas where commercial cultivation takes place. Although Brassica carinata is grown as an oil crop in Ethiopia, it has high levels of undesirable glucosinolates and erucic acid (40-45%). The closely related species Brassica napus (rapeseed) is considered a better oil plant in comparison. Brassica carinata was used to develop a biofuel for aircraft engines. On October 29, 2012, the first flight of an aircraft powered entirely by biofuel from Brassica carinata took place. The by-product of Brassica carinata oil production is used in protein feed for animals. It is also suitable for the production of plastics, lubricants, paints, leather tanning, soaps and cosmetics.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

The climate in Ethiopia is largely temperate, but there are also longer periods of drought every year. The Abyssinian cabbage is well adapted to both, which is why it thrives well in our latitudes and also copes well with unfavorable conditions such as heat and drought. It only tolerates frost to a limited extent.