(German Kale, Grünkohl)

The colorful, textural, tasty leaves of dwarf curly kale make it an outstanding plant for both the vegetable and the ornamental garden. Typically grown as an annual, this cool season vegetable traces its ancestry to Brassica oleracea, a fleshy-leaved, short-lived perennial from coastal areas of western and southern Europe.

This kale bears clusters of ruffled and crisped blue-green leaves that stay low and compact. In cool weather the foliage takes on deeper hues that may include hints...

(Savoy Cabbage)

An exceptionally early "miniature" savoy cabbage, 'Savoy Express' bears dense heads of crinkled leaves that are delicious either cooked or raw. Typically grown as an annual, cabbage is a cool season vegetable that traces its ancestry to Brassica oleracea, a fleshy-leaved, short-lived perennial from coastal areas of western and southern Europe.

Maturing a lightning-fast 55 days after sowing, 'Savoy Express' forms coconut-sized heads of pale green, thin, tender, "blistered" leaves. Flavor...

(Cabbage, Stonehead Cabbage)

Aptly named for its solid interior, 'Stonehead' is a 1969 All-America Selections winning cabbage that is early to mature and compact. Plants are ideal for small garden spaces, and the firm, leafy heads are decorative and delicious either cooked or raw. Maturing only 55 days after planting from seedlings, 'Stonehead' forms volleyball-sized heads with upright, leathery, blue-green outer leaves and tightly packed, whitish yellow-green inner leaves. Flavor is robust and sweet. Expect each mature cabbage...

(Red Cabbage, Super Red Cabbage)

A relatively early-maturing large red cabbage that resists splitting, this highly regarded variety bears dense spherical heads of crisp, colorful leaves that are decorative and delicious either cooked or raw. Typically grown as an annual, cabbage is a cool season vegetable that traces its ancestry to Brassica oleracea, a fleshy-leaved, short-lived perennial from coastal areas of western and southern Europe.

Maturing some 75 days after sowing, 'Super Red' forms volleyball-sized heads...

(Kohlrabi)

This is one monster of a kohlrabi! The extra large bulbs of 'Superschmelz' reach 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 centimeters) in diameter! And despite their size, they are supposed to remain crunchy, fiberless and non-woody. Bulbs are ready for harvest 60 days after planting outdoors from transplants. Kohlrabi is a cool season crop, and 'Superschmelz' achieves its best size and flavor if grown in the cool days of fall or in winter where winters are mild and frost-free.

Grown for its sweet, crunchy,...

(Cabbage, Vertus Savoy Cabbage)

The very thin, large, ruffled and blistered leaves of 'Vertus Savory' are more delicately flavored than those of most standard cabbage varieties. This large heirloom cabbage is ideal as a fall, winter or spring growing as it is quite tolerant of subfreezing temperatures and light snow. The leafy heads are decorative and delicious eaten cooked or raw. Maturing 95 to 120 days after planting from seedlings, 'Vertus Savoy' forms a 4- to 6-pound (2- to 3- kilogram) head nestled in the center of large...

(Broccoli)

Compact, adaptable, and relatively early-maturing, the broccoli variety 'Waltham 29' is an excellent choice for the garden. Typically grown as an annual, broccoli is a cool season vegetable that traces its ancestry to Brassica oleracea, a fleshy-leaved, short-lived perennial from coastal areas of western and southern Europe. It is grown for its fleshy heads of flower buds, which are harvested and eaten before the flowers open.

Introduced in 1954, 'Waltham 29' produces a large central...

(Cauliflower, White Cloud Cauliflower)

Creating a large white bud head, 'White Cloud' is an excellent cauliflower variety for the cool-season vegetable garden. It has stronger tolerance to frosty temperatures in early spring and mid-autumn than other cauliflower varieties. From sowing 'White Cloud' takes 65 to 75 days to fully mature. It is a cool season vegetable that performs best when grown in the cool fall or winter, where winters are mild and frost-free.

Grown as an annual, it traces its ancestry to Brassica oleracea,...

(Broccoli)

Relatively early and heat-resistant, the broccoli variety 'Windsor' is an excellent choice for the garden. Typically grown as an annual, broccoli is a cool season vegetable that traces its ancestry to Brassica oleracea, a fleshy-leaved, short-lived perennial from coastal areas of western and southern Europe. It is grown for its fleshy heads of flower buds, which are harvested and eaten before the flowers open.

Approximately 75 days after sowing, 'Windsor' produces a large central head...

(Cabbage, Winningstadt Cabbage)

The extra firm, pointy cabbages of 'Winningstadt' are moderately compact but spreading. This heirloom variety was introduced in 1866 by James J.H Gregory & Sons of Marblehead, Massachusetts and is ideal as a fall, winter or spring crop. The pointed, hard, leafy heads are decorative and delicious eaten cooked or raw. Maturing 80 to 90 days after planting from seedlings, 'Winningstadt' forms 9 inch (23 centimeter) heads that are 7 inches (18 centimeters) wide. The thick, leathery, dark blue-green outer...