Brassicas

Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, and kohlrabi.

20 varieties

By Zone

Arugula 'Rocket'

20-40 days · Very Easy

Peppery, nutty, and pungent with mustard-like bite

Black Magic Kale

55-65 days · Easy

Sweet, mild, and tender with a slight peppery finish

Bright Lights Swiss Chard

55-60 days · Easy

Mild, slightly earthy with tender leaves and crisp, sweet stems

Brussels Sprouts 'Long Island Improved'

100-120 days · Moderate

Sweet and nutty when harvested after frost, mild cabbage flavor

Collard Greens 'Georgia Southern'

60-85 days · Easy

Mild when young, earthy and slightly bitter when mature, sweet after frost

De Cicco Broccoli

48-85 days · Easy to moderate

Sweet, tender, and mild with excellent texture

Detroit Dark Red

100-110 days · Easy

Sweet and mild with slight peppery notes

Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage

63-75 days · Easy

Sweet, mild, and tender with crisp texture

Golden Acre Cabbage

65-75 days · Easy

Sweet, crisp, and mild with tender leaves

Kohlrabi 'Early White Vienna'

55-65 days · Easy

Sweet, crisp, and mild with apple-turnip flavor

Lacinato Kale

60-90 days · Easy

Sweet, mild, and tender with less bitterness than curly kale

Napa Cabbage 'Michihili'

65-75 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and crisp with subtle cabbage flavor

Premium Crop Broccoli

82-85 days · Moderate

Sweet, nutty flavor with tender stems and florets

Purple Top Turnip

55-60 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, slightly peppery when young, sweeter after frost

Red Russian Kale

50-65 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, and tender with less bitterness than common kale

Romanesco

75-100 days · Moderate to challenging

Nutty and sweet with mild brassica notes, tender-crisp texture

Ruby Perfection Cabbage

76-85 days · Moderate

Sweet and mild with a slight peppery bite, more tender than most red varieties

Snowball Y Improved Cauliflower

68-75 days · Moderate

Sweet, nutty, mild with tender texture

Watermelon Radish

60-70 days · Easy

Mild, sweet, crisp with subtle peppery finish

White Hot Cauliflower

68-75 days · Moderate to challenging

Mild, sweet, and nutty with tender, fine-grained curds