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
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Almanac
High yielding variety. Approximately 90 days from transplant to maturity.
Almanac
- Suitable For Processing
- Harvest Start July - August
- Planting Dates March to April
- Growing Days 90
Drago
Early maturing autumn-winter, dual-purpose variety for fresh market. It is vigorous with round, firm heads and attractive green outer leaves.
Drago
- Suitable For 1kg heads
- Harvest Start September to October
- Planting Dates May to June
- Growing Days 80
Amazon
A main season variety, ideal open market size. Good field standing, excellent colour.
Amazon
- Harvest Start August to October
- Planting Dates April to June
- Growing Days 90
Counter
Predominantly used for coleslaw production. Very healthy and high yielding.
Counter
- Suitable For Processing
- Harvest Start September to November
- Planting Dates May
- Growing Days 150
Expect
Healthy white cabbage with a short stem and green leaves. Produces medium to large heads with a very dense internal structure.
Expect
- Suitable For Processing
- Harvest Start September to November
- Planting Dates May
- Growing Days 150
Passat
Ideal white cabbage variety to follow Almanac. Large white head, good internal quality.
Passat
- Suitable For Processing
- Harvest Start August to October
- Planting Dates April to May
- Growing Days 110
Typhoon
Produces large, dense heads. Suitable for harvest both direct from the field and as mid-term storage. Very healthy and strong against thrips.
Typhoon
- Suitable For Processing
- Harvest Start September to October
- Planting Dates April to May
- Growing Days 130
Reaction
Healthy round kilo cabbage with long-term storage potential. Reaction has been a consistent performer in trials over the past few years. Our earliest long-term, storage, small white cabbage. Approximately 130 days from transplant to maturity.
Reaction
- Suitable For 1kg heads
- Harvest Start September to November
- Planting Dates May
- Growing Days 130
Kaluga
A variety with excellent uniformity and vigour. Kaluga produces a 1kg head size and is suitable for long term storage.
Kaluga
- Suitable For 1kg heads
- Harvest Start September to November
- Planting Dates May
- Growing Days 140
Zacapa (Bejo 3160)
A variety with excellent quality which is good for processing and is suitable for long term storage.
Zacapa (Bejo 3160)
- Suitable For Processing
- Harvest Start September to November
- Planting Dates May
- Growing Days 150