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.
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Winter Cabbage
Renton
Green winter cabbage type. Renton has a fresh dark green dense and upright habit, with round and solid heads. Suitable for the autumn and early winter crop. Maturity approximately 90 days after transplanting.
Renton
- Harvest Start September to November
- Planting Dates May to July
- Growing Days 130
Deadon
Hybrid variety of this traditional January King type of cabbage with dark green outer leaves. Deadon produces flat round, solid heads with a red tinge and a nice yellow internal colour. Colour appears earlier than other similar types, and can be increased with stressed growing conditions. Maturity approximately 110 days after transplanting.
Deadon
- Harvest Start August to January
- Planting Dates May to July
- Growing Days 140
Stanton
Stanton produces compact, dark green round heads with a medium/dense structure. A vigorous variety with an excellent standing ability that is cold tolerant. Suitable for winter and early spring production. Maturity approximately 130 days after transplanting.
Stanton
- Harvest Start October to February
- Planting Dates June to July
- Growing Days 150