If you're looking for more heart-healthy fall vegetables to grow, try growing kale (Brassica oleracea / Cruciferae). Another cruciferous vegetable related to cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower, kale is basically a non-heading species of cabbage that's incredibly cold resistant … Continue reading
If you're looking for another fall vegetable to plant in your garden, consider growing cauliflower (Brassica oleracea / Cruciferae). Because this cruciferous vegetable is the most tempermental member of the Brassica clan, growing it is harder than growing cabbage plants … Continue reading
Growing Brussels Sprouts 101 Growing Brussels sprouts is like growing tiny, snack-sized cabbages on miniature palm trees. A cool-season crop that's relatively easy to grow, Brussels sprouts are nutritious, cruciferous (Brassica oleracea / Cruciferae) vegetables related to kale, cauliflower, broccoli, … Continue reading
Growing cabbage is a frugal and sustainable way to tap into the many gardening and nutritional benefits of this cool-season crop. Related to kale, cauliflower, broccoli and Brussels sprouts, cabbage (Brassica oleracea), is a productive and versatile cruciferous vegetable that's … Continue reading
This year I bought a few small ornamental cabbage plants and flowering kale for some humdrum borders I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with. After pretty much ignoring them immediately after putting them in the ground, I'm shocked … Continue reading
Keeping a fall garden can seem a bit intimidating — especially if you live in a cooler area to begin with — but if you pick the right vegetables (and use handy gardening supplies like cloches and cold frames) growing fall … Continue reading
