Elsoms is the UK’s leading supplier of quality vegetable seed. We offer an impressive range of varieties from our own and our partners’ breeding programmes.
Brassicas
We are delighted to offer the superb range of brassicas from Bejo Zaden, leaders in biennial crop breeding. At Elsoms, we have our own breeding programmes for spring cabbage, sprouting broccoli, and hybrid swede, reflecting a passion for breeding traditional 'British' vegetable crops. We are always looking to improve brassica crops. The catalogue shows a selection of the portfolio and the range is continually reviewed. Contact us for more information.
Select a variety category:
- Borecole
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage (pointed headed)
- Cauliflower
- Cauliflower Autumn/Winter
- Cauliflower Winter
- Kohlrabi
- Red Cabbage
- Savoy Cabbage
- Swede
- White Cabbage
- Winter Cabbage
- Spring Green
- Sprouting Broccoli
- Turnips
Baby
Bunching
Field Storage
Fresh Market
New
Organic
Processing
SnackSavoy Cabbage
Wirosa
Excellent quality with long standing ability. Finely blistered leaves with a vigorous plant habit. Usual maturity period October-February.
Wirosa
- Suitable For Retail, Market
- Harvest Start November to February
- Planting Dates July
- Growing Days 162
Wintessa
Extremely good standing ability with short stem and very winter hardy. Very late maturity. Usual maturity period is December-March.
Wintessa
- Suitable For Retail, Market
- Harvest Start January to March
- Planting Dates July
- Growing Days 199
Famosa
Early maturing with very attractive fresh green colour. Compact and solid heads. Suitable for August and September harvest.
Famosa
- Suitable For Retail, Market
- Harvest Start August to September
- Planting Dates April to May
- Growing Days 80
Firensa
Short core with attractive colour and presentation. Good frost tolerance. Usual maturity period is October to December.
Firensa
- Suitable For Retail, Market, Processing
- Harvest Start October to December
- Planting Dates July
- Growing Days 150
Clarissa
Bridges the gap between the very early varieties, such as Famosa, and the late autumn types. Produces attractive heads from a medium, vigorous plant habit. Best suited to harvest during September and October.
Clarissa
- Suitable For Retail, Market
- Harvest Start September to November
- Planting Dates May to June
- Growing Days 100
Alcosa
Vigorous early plant habit with attractive, solid heads.
Alcosa
- Suitable For Retail, Market
- Harvest Start July to August
- Planting Dates April to May
- Growing Days 70
Sabrosa
Sabrosa has dark green deeply savoyed leaves and produces a neat head from a compact frame.
Sabrosa
- Suitable For Retail, Market
- Harvest Start October to December
- Planting Dates May to June
- Growing Days 130
Barbosa
Compact winter hardy variety with good commercial results. For the late autumn/winter period. Easy to cut and pack.
Barbosa
- Suitable For Retail, Market
- Harvest Start November to February
- Planting Dates July
- Growing Days 160
Impresa (Bejo 3053)
A January to March maturing variety with good winterhardiness and excellent quality heads.
Impresa (Bejo 3053)
- Suitable For Retail, Market
- Harvest Start January to February
- Planting Dates July
- Growing Days 160
Paresa
Organic only. Very late reliable variety. Usual maturity period December - March.
Paresa
- Suitable For Retail, Market
- Harvest Start January to March
- Planting Dates July
- Growing Days 195