Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Cool-season brassica grown for compact flower heads and tender side shoots.
- Method
- Transplant
- Sun
- Full Sun — 6+ Hours Daily.
- Harvest
- 50–70 days
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Brassicas
Compare crops in this group using your USDA-zone suitability, planting windows, growing method, sun needs, and expected harvest timing.
Crops in Brassicas
6 crops · USDA Zone Not selected
Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Cool-season brassica grown for small sprouts along a tall central stalk.
- Method
- Transplant
- Sun
- Full Sun (6-8 Hours Daily)
- Harvest
- 80–130 days
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cool-season brassica grown for firm leafy heads.
- Method
- Either
- Sun
- Full Sun To Partial Shade; Leafy And Root Crops Are Generally More Shade-tolerant Than Fruiting Vegetables.
- Harvest
- 63–105 days
Cabbage, Napa
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
A cool-season heading Chinese cabbage with broad white ribs and tender green or colored leaves.
- Method
- Either
- Sun
- Full Sun To Partial Shade; Leafy And Root Crops Are Generally More Shade-tolerant Than Fruiting Vegetables.
- Harvest
- 48–80 days
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Cool-season brassica grown for compact edible heads.
- Method
- Either
- Sun
- Full Sun To Partial Shade; Leafy And Root Crops Are Generally More Shade-tolerant Than Fruiting Vegetables.
- Harvest
- 45–83 days
Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Cool-season brassica grown for its crisp swollen stem and edible leaves.
- Method
- Either
- Sun
- Full Sun To Partial Shade; Leafy And Root Crops Are Generally More Shade-tolerant Than Fruiting Vegetables.
- Harvest
- 42–80 days