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🥦 Gai Lan

Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra
vegetables Annual Brassicaceae
Gai Lan plant photo
☀️ Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
3-10
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
8-12 in
📐 Height
18-24 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Dill
Dill attracts beneficial wasps for brassica pests
🤝 Onion
Allium pest deterrent for Chinese broccoli

⚠️ Keep Apart (1)

⚠️ Strawberry
Aggressive strawberry competition

📝 Growing Notes

Chinese broccoli with thick, tender stems. Sweeter than regular broccoli. Essential in dim sum and stir-fries.

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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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