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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.
Brussels Sprout 'Trafalgar' F1 HybridBrassica oleracea (Gemmifera Group) Thanks to continuous breeding work striving for a better, sweeter flavour, this modern hybrid has a superb flavour that sets it apart from other varieties. Brussels Sprout ‘Trafalgar’ produces a heavy crop of medium sized, firm button sprouts from mid December to late March that will retain their excellent quality over a long period of time. Height: 75cm (30”). Spread: 50cm (20”).Andrew Tokely says: "For the past 10 years this has been the only variety of Brussels Sprout that I have grown on my plots. The strong plants produce good size buttons and will stand well though all weathers well past Christmas.Their sweet flavour means sprouts can now be enjoyed by all the family." Companion planting: Try growing Brussels sprouts with Nasturtiums to draw cabbage white butterflies away from your crop, and mint to help deter flea beetles. Useful links: More info |
Broccoli 'Choice Selection Mix' (Purple Sprouting)Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) A choice mix of three British bred Sprouting Broccoli varieties provide top quality, large purple spears throughout the winter and spring at a time when fresh vegetables are often in short supply. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 60cm (24").
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 |
Cabbage 'Tourmaline' (Winter Savoy)Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group) You will be harvesting Savoy Cabbage ‘Tourmaline’ throughout the winter and well into spring thanks to its excellent cold weather tolerance. Replacing the ever-popular but now discontinued Cabbage ‘Tarvoy’, this attractive, deeply savoyed, dark green cabbage produces compact, delicious heads. Plants also show a high resistance to xanthemonas (black rot). Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 60cm (24”). 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 |
Cauliflower 'All The Year Round' (Spring/ Summer/Autumn)Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) A very useful, very white, dwarf variety that can be sown and harvested at most of the cauliflower harvesting periods of the year. Cauliflower ‘All The Year Round’ will make large, tight heads and is one of the easiest to grow as well. This versatile cauliflower is ideal for successional sowings. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 75cm (30”). 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 |
Cabbage 'Durham Early' (Spring)Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group) Probably one of the most well known and reliable spring cabbages. Cabbage ‘Durham Early’ produces firm, pointed, well flavoured hearts on compact plants. This compact variety also be sown or planted closely for delicious 'spring greens' ready to harvest from February. Height: 30cm (12”). Spread: 35cm (14”). 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 |
Kale 'Dwarf Green Curled'Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group), Borecole Customer RatingThis popular, compact curly Kale is ideal for growing in windswept gardens or on poor wet soils. Kale ‘Dwarf Green Curled’ produces attractive, dark, tightly frilled leaves of excellent quality. Like all Kale this variety is exceptionally hardy, standing well in the harshest of weather. Height: 40cm (16”). Spread: 45cm (18”). Companion planting: Try growing kale with Nasturtiums to draw cabbage white butterflies away from your crop, and mint to help deter flea beetles. Useful links: More info |
Cabbage 'April' (Spring)Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group) A spring cabbage with a huge advantage! Unlike many varieties, Cabbage ‘April’ can withstand the tendency to bolt (run to seed) which plagues other varieties of autumn-sown spring cabbage. This superb variety is also ideal when space is at a premium as it can be sown in rows as close as 20cm (10”) apart. 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 'January King 3' (Winter Savoy)Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group) This is a really hardy winter cabbage - not even severe frost seems to bother it. The heads of Savoy Cabbage ‘January King’ are crisp and crunchy with a good flavour, and the leaf is an attractive conifer-blue colour. Height: 40cm (16”). Spread: 60cm (24”).Andrew Tokely says: "This variety may have been around for a few years but I don't think it can be beaten for flavour and its ability to stand well during some of the harshest of winters." 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 |
Broccoli 'All Year Round Collection' (Purple Sprouting)Brassica oleracea Enjoy freshly picked shoots of sprouting broccoli that can be harvested all year round. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 60cm (24").
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 |
Broccoli 'Rudolph' (Purple Sprouting)Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) One of the earliest varieties, Purple Sprouting Broccoli ‘Rudolph’ produces tasty large spears from January, or in colder parts of the UK, from February. These vigorous plants provide good yields at a time when fresh vegetables from the garden are often in short supply. Height: 90cm (35”). Spread: 60cm (24”). 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 |
Broccoli 'Red Spear' (Purple Sprouting) - SowStrong® CollectionBrassica oleracea (Italica Group)
Purple Sprouting Broccoli ‘Red Spear’ produces heavy yields of top quality spears. The delicious crop makes a tasty treat in February and March, at a time when fresh vegetables from the garden are scarce. This vigorous variety holds an RHS AGM for its exceptional garden performance. Height: 90cm (35"). Spread: 60cm (24"). 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: Companion Planting |