How to Grow Bishop
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Your complete guide to growing Bishop.
📷 Wikipedia: Brassica oleraceaWhen to Plant Bishop
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 | August – September |
| Zone 2 | April – May | May – July | July – September |
| Zone 3 | March – April | May – June | July – October |
| Zone 4 | March – April | April – June | June – October |
| Zone 5 | February – March | April – May | June – November |
| Zone 6 | February – March | April – May | June – November |
| Zone 7 | February – March | March – May | May – November |
| Zone 8 | January – February | March – April | May – December |
| Zone 9 | January | February – March | April – December |
| Zone 10 | January | January – March | March – December |
| Zone 11 | January | January – February | February – December |
| Zone 12 | January | January – February | February – December |
| Zone 13 | January | January – February | February – December |
Companion Plants for Bishop
✓ Good companions
Repels cabbage white butterflies and improves flavor of brassicas
Attracts beneficial insects like parasitic wasps that control cabbage pests
Deters cabbage loopers and root maggots, improves soil health
Provides ground cover and efficient space use, similar water needs
Repels nematodes and cabbage worms with strong scent
Acts as trap crop for aphids and flea beetles, deters cabbage worms
Repels cabbage root fly, aphids, and cabbage worms with sulfur compounds
Compatible growth habits and nutrient requirements, maximizes garden space
✗ Keep away from
Can shade brassicas and compete for nitrogen in soil
Inhibits brassica growth and competes for soil nutrients
Competes for nutrients and may stunt brassica growth through allelopathy
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
