[chickpeacurry]

Is it to late to put seed direct into the ground to grow cabbages cauliflower.  Can anyone recommend brassica s which might produce a winter crop. Thanks

[mumofstig]

Too late IMO

[shedmeister]

Pixi cabbage and all year round cauli can still go in and give you winter fresh.
Worked well for me last year but it was mild.

[Madame Cholet]

Try a flat leaf kale they grow fast.

[pigguns]

Turnips are pretty quick, you might be ok, pak choi is great in the autumn and doesn't bolt.  Gun Lai (chinese brocolli is super quick too) and easier than calabrese to grow.

[Salmo]

This is the right time to sow spring cabbage and caulis. Planted out in early October they sit there until the Spring to be harvested late March/April/May according the weather. Too late now for brassicas for harvest in the Winter months.

[Growster...]

Although not quite the same, I've popped in a row of kohl rabi, to fill a vacant bed.

It's quick growing, and if looked after, may just work with a following wind..;0)

You might want to try spinach as well!

[sunshineband]

Is it to late to put seed direct into the ground to grow cabbages cauliflower.  Can anyone recommend brassica s which might produce a winter crop. Thanks

As you live in the North East, it might be a bit late to sow cabbages, as Mumofstig said, although if the ground is warm you might just get away with it. You can buy small plants though.

As others have said, kale is good for cropping in the winter. Cavolo nero is excellent, as is curly green or red varieties.  Cabbages planted now tend to be ready to harvest in the Spring rather than in the winter months.

[devonbarmygardener]

I bought a winter greens seed set from DT Brown last year - they were pretty good.