Brassica rapa ( Purple Top Milan Turnip )

‘Purple Top Milan’, also known as ‘Early Flat Red Top’, is an heirloom variety, and one of the flattest turnips available. The shoulders are purple, and the bottom half white. Very early harvest–if planted in early spring, it can be […]

Brassica rapa ( Milan White Forcing Turnip )

‘Milan White Forcing’ has a flattish root. Matures quite early, and can be forced in a greenhouse. The turnip is a bienneal that is grown as an annual. This temperate climate crop grows best when temperatures are around 68 degrees […]

Brassica rapa ( De Milan Turnip )

‘De Milan’ produces crops in early spring. Roots have red shoulders and a white bottom half. The turnip is a bienneal that is grown as an annual. This temperate climate crop grows best when temperatures are around 68 degrees F. […]

Brassica oleracea ( Winterbor Kale )

‘Winterbor’ Kale is generally ready for harvest after 60 days. One of the hardiest of kales, Winterbor has thick leaves colored blue-green. Plants can reach 2 feet high with great ruffled leaves. Collards have large, smooth leaves, where kale has […]

Brassica oleracea ( White Sprouting Broccoli )

‘White Sprouting’ resembles ‘Purple Sprouting’, except in color, and lesser productivity. This vegetable is a hardy biennial grown as an annual. A member of the cole family, it grows to about 2 feet tall and resembles cauliflower. Broccoli has four […]

Brassica oleracea ( Violet Queen Cauliflower )

‘Violet Queen’ is a very productive, purple headed variety. Can be ready for harvest as early as late summer. Heads turn green when cooked. In cooler regions, like the Maritime Northwest, cauliflower can be grown for summer and fall harvest. […]

Brassica oleracea ( Sorrento Broccoli )

‘Sorrento’ generally matures in 40 days, making it the fastest-maturing Broc cultivar in North America. Has large, uniform florets of dark green color, and pretty blue-green leaves. Mild flavor. This vegetable is a hardy biennial grown as an annual. A […]

Brassica oleracea ( Small Miracle Broccoli )

‘Small Miracle’ generally matures in 56 days. This is an excellent backyard garden variety. The plants are compact, allowing for higher production in a small area. Plants grow 12 inches high and produce 6 to 8 inch heads with a […]

Brassica oleracea ( Russian Red Kale )

‘Russian Red’ has pretty purple leaves with red ribs. 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 […]