Leafy greens & brassicas
Cabbage, kale, broccoli, lettuce and spinach - the productive backbone of the plot. They are mostly cool-season crops: quick from seed, happiest in the shoulder months, and generous enough to cut-and-come-again if you keep picking.
Every crop here links to its full guide - sowing, growing, harvest and storage. 15 crops in this group.
Gear for leafy greens and brassicas
Insect netting Keeps cabbage white butterflies off brassicas. Check price Row cover fabric Shelter for early and late sowings. Check price Salad seed mix Cut-and-come-again leaves from one packet. Check price Hand trowel The everyday planting tool. Check price
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