(Kale)

An exceptionally heat- and cold-tolerant kale, 'Red Russian' has large, lobed, uncrinkled leaves prized for their sweet tender flavor. Typically grown as an annual, kale is a cool season vegetable tracing its ancestry to Brassica oleracea, a fleshy-leaved, short-lived perennial from coastal areas of western and southern Europe.

This cultivar bears loose rosettes of thigh-high, gray-green leaves with purple veins and stems. In cool weather the leaves turn red-purple. Despite its relative...

(Kale, Redbor Kale)

A showy and tasty kale, 'Redbor' has ruffled foliage that becomes rich red-purple in cool weather. Typically grown as an annual, kale is a cool season vegetable tracing its ancestry to Brassica oleracea, a fleshy-leaved, short-lived perennial from coastal areas of western and southern Europe.

This cultivar bears purple-tinted, gray-green leaves on branching burgundy-red stems that elongate to knee height. In cool weather the foliage drastically deepens to rich red-purple, while becoming...

(Red Cabbage, Ruby Perfection Cabbage)

A medium to large, split-resistant red cabbage that is ideal as a fall or winter crop, 'Ruby Perfection' bears dense spherical heads of 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 85 days after sowing, 'Ruby Perfection' forms volleyball-sized heads...

(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...