Cabbage Family
Brassicaceae
The Cabbage Family is comprised of many biennial plants and all members require cross pollination, which is usually carried out by insects. Members of this family are known for being cold-hardy plants that can withstand some frost making them ideal plants to grow in Northern Wisconsin. Check the Seed Matters-Seed Saving Chart for isolation distances and plant population suggestions.
Members Include:
*Remember that varieties within the same species are likely to cross-pollinate with one another and you must take proper precautions to isolate these if you or a neighbor are growing more than one variety within the same species.
Click on the orange words to find more information on how to plant and save seeds from these varieties.
The Cabbage Family is comprised of many biennial plants and all members require cross pollination, which is usually carried out by insects. Members of this family are known for being cold-hardy plants that can withstand some frost making them ideal plants to grow in Northern Wisconsin. Check the Seed Matters-Seed Saving Chart for isolation distances and plant population suggestions.
Members Include:
- rusticana–horseradish
- hirta–white flowered mustard
- juncea–Indian mustard, mustard greens
- napus–rutabaga (swede turnip), Siberian kale, rape
- nigra–black mustard
- oleracea–broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, kohlrabi
- rapa–turnip, broccoli raab, Chinese cabbage, Chinese mustard
- maritima–sea kale
- sativa–rocket (roquette aka arugula)
- mayenii–maca
- sativum–garden cress
- sativus–radish
- microphylla–large leaf water cress
- nasturtium–watercress
*Remember that varieties within the same species are likely to cross-pollinate with one another and you must take proper precautions to isolate these if you or a neighbor are growing more than one variety within the same species.
Click on the orange words to find more information on how to plant and save seeds from these varieties.