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Brussels Sprouts, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower are just a few of the vegetables classed as brassica and there are plenty to choose from in our online range. Be sure to cover young plants with fine netting to deter birds and other pests.
Spinach 'Medania'Spinacia oleracea A very popular, easy to grow and reliable variety, Spinach Medania produces an abundance of dark green leaves. Long standing if grown in good, moist soil which is kept watered during dry weather. Spinach Medania is ideal for successional sowing to give a longer cropping period. Broad, deep green leaves; ideal for freezing. Popeye was right, you can eat no better vegetable than spinach. Rich In vitamins A and C, beta-carotene, lutein and dietary fibre. More info |
Spinach 'Perpetual' (Spinach Beet)Beta vulgaris var. vulgaris
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Broccoli 'Belstar' F1 Hybrid (Calabrese)Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) Customer RatingThe well domed, small beaded heads of Broccoli ‘Belstar’ have an excellent flavour, and a healthy green colour. The firm heads of this RHS AGM variety remain in good condition for a long time, producing plenty of side shoots once the central head is cut. This tasty variety can be planted in succession for an ongoing harvest from late summer to autumn. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 40cm (16”). Andrew Tokely says: "I always sow this broccoli early in the year and harvest large tasty heads before they can be attacked by caterpillars. Once the main head is cut, I give the plants a good watering, so over the following weeks and months a secondary crop of tasty smaller spears are produced making this a very worthwhile crop." Companion planting: Try growing broccoli with Nasturtiums to draw cabbage white butterflies away from your crop, and mint to help deter flea beetles. Useful links: More info |
Cauliflower 'Gypsy' F1 Hybrid (Summer)Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) Cauliflower ‘Gyspy’ is a particularly useful summer variety, producing deep, round, white curds without the pink tinge which can often occur on summer Cauliflowers. The curds are ideal for exhibition. With its vigorous habit this RHS AGM variety will also perform well on less fertile soils. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 60cm (24”). Companion planting: Try growing cauliflowers with Nasturtiums to draw cabbage white butterflies away from your crop, and mint to help deter flea beetles. Useful links: More info |
Kohl Rabi 'Kolibri' F1 HybridBrassica oleracea (Gongylodes Group) Customer RatingAttractive, purple-skinned roots with pure white, succulent flesh, best eaten when golf ball size, although the flesh still remains succulent and bitter free when roots are larger. Easy to grow, quick to mature in under 8 weeks from sowing. Plants have a neat, compact growth making them ideal for early sowings under cloches or fleece.Prefers well-drained, moist, rich soil in full sun. A rich source of the provitamin A, vitamins C and K and folate as well as the antioxidant carotenoids b-carotene and lutein. Companion planting: Try growing Kohl rabi with Nasturtiums to draw cabbage white butterflies away from your crop, and mint to help deter flea beetles. Useful links: More info |
Cabbage 'Hispi' F1 Hybrid (Summer)Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group) Customer RatingVersatile Summer Cabbage ‘Hispi’ can be grown at virtually any season of the year and comes to maturity faster than cabbages bred for specific seasons. Even autumn sown, it will beat the earliest of the spring cabbages and a Jan/Feb sowing will also fill the late spring gap in cropping. This RHS AGM variety is a strong and uniform pointed type, with a beautifully sweet flavour. Cabbage ‘Hispi’ has good bolt resistance and needs little growing space so it is ideal for growing in small gardens where space is at a premium. Height: 40cm (16”). Spread: 60cm (24”). Andrew Tokely says: "I always sow this cabbage in early March, and I harvest the first sweet and tender hearts by mid June. This is far quicker than traditional spring cabbage sown in the autumn and the flavour is miles better too." Companion planting: Try growing cabbages with Nasturtiums to draw cabbage white butterflies away from your crop, and mint to help deter flea beetles. Useful links: More info |
Cabbage 'Greyhound' (Summer/Autumn )Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group) Customer RatingA reliable old favourite, Cabbage ‘Greyhound’ produces early maturing, pointed hearts in summer and autumn. This flavoursome cabbage has little core and very few wasted outer leaves. This RHS AGM variety is neat and compact - ideal where space is at a premium. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 40cm (16"). Companion planting: Try growing cabbages with Nasturtiums to draw cabbage white butterflies away from your crop, and mint to help deter flea beetles. Useful links: More info |
Cabbage 'Pyramid' F1 Hybrid (Spring/Summer/Autumn)Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group) A versatile British bred, pointed cabbage for sowing and harvesting all year round. Cabbage ‘Pyramid’ is ideal for use as 'greens' or 'hearted cabbages with very good colour. This RHS AGM variety stands very well, staying in good condition without bolting. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 40cm (16”). Companion planting: Try growing cabbages with Nasturtiums to draw cabbage white butterflies away from your crop, and mint to help deter flea beetles. Useful links: More info |
Spinach 'Amazon' F1 HybridSpinacia oleracea
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Spinach 'Fiorano' F1 HybridSpinacia oleracea Perfect for containers as 'baby leaf' or as full size plants. The dark green, rounded leaves with an upright habit are produced in abundance. Spinach Fiorano has high resistance to downy mildew, making it ideal for spring and autumn production. Spinach Fiorano also has good bolting resistance for summer sowings. Perfect for containers. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection. More info |
Cauliflower 'Avalanche' F1 Hybrid (Summer/Autumn)Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) Excellent dual purpose variety, particularly for solid miniature heads when planted closely, or for a snow white larger head at wider spacing. Cauliflower ‘Avalanche’ has a vigorous, upright habit, producing quality heads which stand well in good condition. Suitable for close spacing to produce miniature heads. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 60cm (24”). Companion planting: Try growing cauliflowers with Nasturtiums to draw cabbage white butterflies away from your crop, and mint to help deter flea beetles. Useful links: More info |
Cauliflower 'Nessie' F1 Hybrid (Summer/Autumn)Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) This outstanding RHS AGM variety produces pure white curds which do not discolour. Cauliflower ‘Nessie’ can be sown in autumn or spring for a long season of cutting from June to October. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 60cm (24”). Companion planting: Try growing cauliflowers with Nasturtiums to draw cabbage white butterflies away from your crop, and mint to help deter flea beetles. Useful links: More info |