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 […]

Brassica oleracea ( Derby Day Cabbage )

‘Derby Day’ generally matures in 58 days. It has dark green heads with pale hearts. Grows rapidly in spring to form 3 to 5lb heads 5 to 7 inches across. Cabbage is a cool season vegetable that tolerates frost but […]

Brassica oleracea ( Collards )

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 ( Borecole Kale )

‘Borecole’, also known as ‘Dwarf German’ 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 […]

Brassica oleracea ( Bambi Cauliflower )

‘Bambi’ is a mini-cauliflower, producing small heads. Generally ready for harvest 85 to 90 days after sowing. In cooler regions, like the Maritime Northwest, cauliflower can be grown for summer and fall harvest. In milder areas with longer growing seasons […]

Brassica oleracea ( Alverda Cauliflower )

‘Alverda’ produces sweet, mild heads which are green in color. This variety matures quite late, and in cooler climates can do with an early indoor start. In cooler regions, like the Maritime Northwest, cauliflower can be grown for summer and […]