Brassicas

Dwarf Siberian Kale

This tasty Russian variety produces leaves that are only slightly frilled and of top quality. 16-inch plants are very hardy and productive. 

Scarlet Kale

A lovely curled “red” kale that produces lots of delicious, frilly leaves and takes on the chill of winter with stride! Pretty in the flower garden or on the plate. Rich in nutrition and flavor. 

Hilton Chinese Cabbage

A superior Napa-type Chinese cabbage variety that has seldom been seen in the U.S. Medium-sized barrel-shaped heads are densely packed with crinkled, mild-tasting leaves. The preferred variety in the U.K. Great raw or stir-fried, or in homemade kimchi! 

Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage

Introduced in 1899 by Sluis & Groot in Enkhuizen, Holland. Medium-large, hard, round heads. An early, excellent-keeping variety that is a good producer and good for kraut. 

Hida Beni Red Turnip

Supremely crisp, sweet and mild, the white and red, fine-grained flesh makes this a top fresh-eating salad turnip.. Its origin was from a former part of Takayama called Hachigago, where a local turnip of reddish-purple hue was widely grown. In 1918, this red-colored mutant was discovered from these Hachiga turnips and named Hida Beni Red Turnip. It is excellent for making pickles 

Nagasaki Akari Kabu Turnip

A stunningly beautiful and delicious turnip traditionally grown in lovely Nagasaki, Japan. This sweet turnip has a plum to wine color skin with a hint of delicate purple in the sweet, crisp flesh. Great for pickling and a delicious raw turnip for fresh eating and salads. 

Purple of Sicily Cauliflower

Beautiful, brilliant purple heads weigh 2-3 lbs and are a fine, sweet flavor. The heads cook to bright green. Insect-resistant, it is also easier to grow than many white varieties, and it is rich in minerals. This colorful heirloom is from select Italian seed.

Rapini Broccoli

 An Italian non-heading broccoli grown for flavorful, asparagus-like spring shoots and leaves. This one is great for cooking or in salads. Loaded with vitamin A, and so delicious! 

Long Island Improved Brussel Sprouts

The standard open-pollinated variety since the 1890s. Heavy yields of delicious sprouts. 

Red Rubine Brussel Sprout

A hard-to-find heirloom variety that is colorful in cool late fall weather. The stunning purple-red sprouts are filled with antioxidants. These have a really nice, sweet flavor when grown in cool weather. 

Purple Top White Globe Turnip

Uniform smooth white globes, white skin, sweet, mild, fine-grained, white flesh. Roots are best eaten at 3-4 inches but remain in good condition until quite large. Large tops make delicious greens. Stores very well.

Early Sprouting Purple Broccoli

A sublime wintertime treat, this buttery soft, nutty-flavored broccoli from the U.K.  Gardeners in cooler climates can grow this over winter in hoop houses or greenhouses. Listed in John Mason’s seed catalog in 1793.