Cool-Loving Brassicas Add Color, Nutrition

Plant brassicas now so they mature before summer’s heat arrives, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. They are “nutritional powerhouses” that thrive in cool weather.

Members of the mustard family, brassicas are easy to grow and can be planted again in early fall, giving gardeners a double crop of these nutritious vegetables, said Trinklein. The sunny, cool days and crisp nights of fall produce the best-tasting brassicas.

Full of nutrition, color and texture, brassicas include cabbage, cauliflower, collards, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, bok choy, rutabagas, turnips and kohlrabi. Their popularity goes back to the era of the Chinese philosopher Confucius, said Trinklein.

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