Brassica

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Central Sierra: Grow Your Own Festival (LT MG)

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Jun 6, 2025

Join the UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin for a free community event celebrating the joys and benefits of edible gardening in high elevation regions.  Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event has something for everyone!Edible plants chosen specifically for Tahoe's…
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Broccoli

Broccoli, Brassica oleacea, is a cool season plant in the mustard family consisting of an edible flower head, stems, and leaves. There are short season and long season varieties. You can grow broccoli in the spring and again in the fall. Broccoli is delicious eaten fresh out of the garden.
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cabbage photo Jean Christofferson
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Cabbage

Cabbage, Brassica oleracea var capitata, is a cool weather vegetable related to kale, collards, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, and kohlrabi. Can grow year-round along the coast. Native to coastal areas of Western Europe. There are short-season, mid-season, and long-season varieties.
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Cauliflower

Cauliflower. Brassica oleacea. is a cool season crop that requires attention to timing and care. Cauliflower has an edible flower head, leaves, and upper part of the stem. There are two varieties: short-season (40-70 days) and long-season (90-200 days).
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Kale
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Kale

Kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala, comes in edible and ornamental varieties. Ornamental or flowering kale is grown for decorative leaves. Edible, or salad, kale is a super nutritious, cool-season, fast-growing relative of cabbage that is eaten raw or cooked. Within each type there are many sizes, shapes,…
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Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi is a member of the cabbage family and is grown for its edible, bulb-shaped, stem. Often mistaken for a root plant, the bulb sits just above the soil. The taste and texture are similar to the stems of broccoli but is juicier and crisper.
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Cabbage

When to plant: Transplant: February–April, August–September (maybe October) Harvest as soon as they reach maturity (the head is firm and has reached an acceptable size). Leaving them in the garden too long may result in bolting or split heads.
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Broccoli

When to plant: February–April, August–September (maybe October) Broccoli matures in 60 to 90 days, depending on the time of year and the variety planted. Harvest broccoli heads as soon as they reach maturity. Ideally the buds on the heads should still be small and firm, not swelling or starting to open,…
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Belgium Endive Trial 2006

Belgian endive can be successfully grown in Santa Clara County as a cool weather green. The plants need to be started in the summer. In late fall, they are harvested, trimmed, and transplanted into damp sand where they are kept cool and dark. Six plants will yield weekly salad greens from December through…
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Cauliflowers Graffiti (purple), Romanesco (green), and Snowball (white)
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Cauliflower

Transplant into the garden February–April, September (maybe August or October). Plants are ready to transplant 8 weeks after seeding. Harvest when the heads are of good size, usually 5 to 6 inches in diameter and still compact.
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