Brassica oleracea ( Red Rodan Cabbage )

‘Red Rodan’ generally matures in 140 days. Heads are red and weight in at about 2.8 pounds, 8 to 10 inches across. Can often stand in the field until March without rotting, a great Autumn cabbage. One of the easier […]

Brassica oleracea ( Purple Sprouting Broccoli )

‘Purple Sprouting’ Broccoli is probably one of the hardiest of the Italica group, producing a nice succession of tender shoots. This vegetable is a hardy biennial grown as an annual. A member of the cole family, it grows to about […]

Brassica oleracea ( Pentland Brig Kale )

‘Pentland Brig’ grows late, and has nice succulent shoots in late winter. Collards have large, smooth leaves, where kale has smaller, ruffled leaves. Both are cool weather crops, planted in early spring or late summer. In milder areas such as […]

Brassica oleracea ( Packman Broccoli )

‘Packman’ generally matures in 85 days. It is an early variety with 10 inch heads and good side-shoot production. Adapted to a wide variety of growing conditions. Early seeding tends to produce small heads. This vegetable is a hardy biennial […]

Brassica oleracea ( Minaret Broccoli )

‘Minaret’ matures in about 100 days. An odd and beautiful cultivar characterized by great swirls of spiral clusters resembling minarets, emerging from 4 to 5 inches diameter light-green heads. Uniform growing habit. This vegetable is a hardy biennial grown as […]

Brassica oleracea ( Julius Cabbage )

Popular annual widely grown for its colorful red, purple and white leaves with tightly ruffled edges. Foliage color intensifies in cool weather. Ideal for beds, borders or containers. Prefers lime-rich soil and full sun. ‘Julius’ is an early variety that […]

Brassica oleracea ( Green Valiant Broccoli )

‘Green Valiant’ matures in about 92 days with large 8 to 10 inches dark green heads with tight florets. It is quite tolerant to temperature and weather. Good side-shoot production. This vegetable is a hardy biennial grown as an annual. […]

Brassica oleracea ( Flowering Kale )

Collards have large, smooth leaves, where kale has smaller, ruffled leaves. Both are cool weather crops, planted in early spring or late summer. In milder areas such as the South, they are planted in the fall. Both are biennials, grown […]

Brassica oleracea ( Early Dawn Cauliflower )

‘Early Dawn’ is generally ready for harvest 53 days after sowing, making it one of the earliest varieties available. Heads are densely packed, 6 to 8 inches across. Performs well when planted either in spring or summer. In cooler regions, […]

Brassica oleracea ( Dwarf German Kale )

‘Dwarf German’, also known as ‘Borecole’ Kale, is an heirloom variety which grows 2 feet tall and has bluish-green, frilly leaves. Very reliable and easy to grow. The greens can be treated like spinach in cooking, but cannot be eaten […]