brassica
noun
bras·si·ca
ˈbra-si-kə 
: any of a large genus (Brassica) of Old World temperate-zone herbs (such as broccoli and cabbage) of the mustard family with cylindrical pods
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The plants most susceptible to this chemical include brassicas, like cabbage or broccoli, as well as pole beans.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Radishes Rapid growth makes radishes ideal as companion plants and trap crops, effective for drawing flea beetles, aphids, slugs, snails, harlequin bugs, and cabbage root maggots away from tomatoes, eggplant, brassicas, cucumbers, and squash.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
Just keep in mind that vining beans may tangle around brassica plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
Another wonderful cold-season brassica, cauliflower can benefit from a head start indoors, which gives it time to be transplanted and reach maturity outdoors before the summer heat becomes too oppressive.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
For questions on brassica pests or any other gardening questions, feel free to contact us, toll-free, at the UConn Home & Garden Education Center at (877) 486-6271, visit our website at www.homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2024
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Radishes Rapid growth makes radishes ideal as companion plants and trap crops, effective for drawing flea beetles, aphids, slugs, snails, harlequin bugs, and cabbage root maggots away from tomatoes, eggplant, brassicas, cucumbers, and squash.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
Just keep in mind that vining beans may tangle around brassica plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
Another wonderful cold-season brassica, cauliflower can benefit from a head start indoors, which gives it time to be transplanted and reach maturity outdoors before the summer heat becomes too oppressive.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
For questions on brassica pests or any other gardening questions, feel free to contact us, toll-free, at the UConn Home & Garden Education Center at (877) 486-6271, visit our website at www.homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2024
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“Brassica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brassica. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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