How to Grow Beas
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Your complete guide to growing Beas.
📷 Wikipedia: Brassica oleraceaWhen to Plant Beas
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | April – May | June – July | July – September |
| Zone 2 | April – May | May – July | June – September |
| Zone 3 | March – April | May – June | June – October |
| Zone 4 | March – April | April – June | June – October |
| Zone 5 | February – March | April – May | May – November |
| Zone 6 | February – March | April – May | May – November |
| Zone 7 | February – March | March – May | April – November |
| Zone 8 | January – February | March – April | April – December |
| Zone 9 | January | February – March | March – December |
| Zone 10 | January | January – March | February – December |
| Zone 11 | January | January – February | January – December |
| Zone 12 | January | January – February | January – December |
| Zone 13 | January | January – February | January – December |
Companion Plants for Beas
✓ Good companions
Repels cabbage white butterflies and improves growth of brassicas
Attracts beneficial insects like parasitic wasps that control cabbage worms
Natural fungicide properties, deters aphids and cabbage root fly
Provides ground cover and efficient space usage, doesn't compete for nutrients
Deters cabbage moths and whiteflies, reduces soil nematodes
Repels ants, cabbage moths, and flea beetles with strong aromatic oils
Acts as trap crop for aphids and flea beetles, draws pests away from brassicas
Repels cabbage flies, aphids, and cabbage worms with strong sulfur compounds
✗ Keep away from
Can shade brassicas and compete for nitrogen, reducing cabbage head formation
Compete for nutrients and may be stunted by brassica root exudates
Both are heavy feeders competing for nutrients, tomatoes may inhibit brassica growth
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
