Cruciferous Vegetables Ideas, Tips & Guides

It’s so convenient to have a fresh supply of homegrown bok choy available to harvest from your garden at a moment’s notice. You can put stir fries, fresh salads, or smoothies on the table just minutes past picking.But to reach that harvest-ready st

If you’ve decided to plant cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) in your garden this season, one of the first decisions you’re going to need to make is which variety to choose.Do you want the sweet and mild flavor of crin

Broccoli, Brassica oleracea var. italica, is a cruciferous vegetable in the Brassicaceae, or cabbage family. It is a cool-weather crop that can be quite challenging to grow.In this article, we discuss why plants may produce

Despite kale’s tendency to be healthy and vigorous, it can be vulnerable to both diseases and pests under certain conditions.We link to vendors to help you find relevant

Broccoli, Brassica oleracea var. italica, is a cruciferous crop, and a member of the Brassicaceae, or cabbage family. It grow best in cool weather, and can be quite a challenge to cultivate successfully.If you are new to growing this crop, you’ll

Bok choy is a member of one of my favorite vegetable families, the brassica family. It calls three of the most popular vegetables its own: broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower. Oh, and don’t forget cabbage!See? I can’t get enough of the

In the last few decades, nutrient rich kale has become widely popular as a healthy staple for meals and snacks. And home gardeners have readily embraced it in the veggie patch as well.This easy-to-grow leafy green thr

If you’re from the northern US like me, collard greens may not be a regular item on your dinner table.A side dish staple of the South, collard greens can mak

Summer veggies receive all the attention. Tomatoes, squash, eggplants, beans, and melons overflow the baskets at farmers markets and neighbors share their bounties with each other in August.But there’s something extra special about early spring a

Turnip mosaic virus (TuMV) can be a severe disease on cabbages and other types of brassicas.Many weeds are hosts to this vir

Dinosaur kale, also known as Tuscan or Lacinato kale, is without a doubt my favorite type.Its long, narrow leaves make it such a breeze to cook with. And in my opinio

Here’s one of the most important lessons I learned this summer:Broccoli and rhubarb are not good companion plants

I have so many fond memories of my summers as a youth. Perhaps the most delicious is the memory of watching my Danish grandmother strip away the tough outside layers of a freshly-pulled kohlrabi.She would then slice the inside flesh into circular “chips,” which she would

While freezing temperatures and a snow-covered ground may signal the main growing season is over, it doesn’t have to mean the end of fresh garden greens.Collard greens in particular thrive in

Black rot caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) is a highly destructive disease of crucifers, including turnips. In fact, the disease was first identified on turnips in 1893 and remains a severe problem today.The pathogen spreads easily between plants and can survive on infested plant ma

Bok choy (or pak choi), literally translated from Chinese, means “white vegetable,” but the irony is that only the stalks near the center of the plant are white.The outer leaves are beautiful shades of light purple or g

Growing cauliflower, Brassica oleracea var. Botrytis. comes with many challenges. But with close attention to temperature, moisture, drainage, and air circulation, there’s every reason to expect success with this cool-weather crop.Cauliflower may be traced back to fifteenth-century C

So you planted a rutabaga patch this year.If you’re anything like me, you

It’s no secret that broccoli, Brassica oleracea var. italica, is one of the most common home garden plants in cultivation.But did you know that the part o

If there was ever a piece of art that accidentally manifested itself as a vegetable, it would be Romanesco broccoli.It’s always tucked next to the broccoli and cauliflower at the grocery store, and ev

Black rot of cabbage is a bacterial infection that causes extensive damage to brassicas, aka cruciferous vegetables, including bok choy, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and turnip greens.Caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. campe

When the weather starts to get cold, growing ornamental kale can be a great way to add a splash of color to your fall and winter garden.We link to vendors to he

Often referred to as a superfood, kale is a popular leafy green that’s packed full of essential nutrients.Despite often being group

Looking to mix up your leafy green vegetable intake? Take a look at mustard greens!This peppery plant brings a uni

I consider choosing companion plants for kohlrabi to be equal parts creativity and practicality, with a smidgen of folk wisdom sprinkled in.Kohlrabi, Brassica oleracea var. gongylod

If you’re looking for a sweet and tender variety of kale for your garden, look no further than ‘Red Russian.’This heirloom variety has large leaves that are softer than other varieties, making it a

Cauliflower, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, is one of the more challenging cruciferous crops to grow.It requires optimal conditions, including nutrient-dense soil, cons

Cauliflower, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, is one of the more challenging cool-weather crops to grow.Sometimes, heads that should be sno

Broccoli is the one vegetable I have loved my entire life. As a kid, I ate it raw. Now I adore it lightly sautéed with teriyaki chicken so that it turns bright green, slightly tender, and soaks in the sauce for a delicious flair.But the best way to enjoy this n

With regrets to all the lettuce lovers out there, I must proclaim that there is no better base for a salad than freshly grown arugula.I planted the leafy green in