How to Grow Crane Red
Brassica oleracea
Your complete guide to growing Crane Red.
📷 Wikipedia: Brassica oleraceaWhen to Plant Crane Red
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| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Crane Red
✓ Good companions
Repels aphids, ants, and mosquitoes while being deer resistant
Deters moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting geraniums
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and asparagus beetles
Repels cabbage moths and other flying pests with its strong scent
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps
Attracts ladybugs and other beneficial predators that control pests
✗ Keep away from
Releases juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill geraniums
Produces natural herbicides that inhibit germination and growth of other plants
Allelopathic compounds suppress growth of nearby flowering plants
