Hudson Valley Cabbage

Local roots and cabbage in the Hudson Valley

As winter approaches, the vegetable lover’s options inevitably become more limited. But even with snow on the ground you can still stock up on local beets, carrots, turnips, rutabaga, winter squash and cabbage that are available from local farmers even in December and January.

Cruciferous vegetables, cabbage and its cousins

The Brassicaceae family, which includes common crucifers like cabbage, kale, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and broccoli, is one of the largest groups of vegetables to be grown and eaten around the world. Regarded by many as a “super food”, cruciferous vegetables are high in vitamin C, soluble fiber and 3,3′-Diindolylmethane, a plant compound with anti-viral, anti-bacterial and cancer preventing properties. 3,3′-Diindolylmethane also helps regulate the innate immune response system.

Where to find cabbage and root vegetables

Look for roots and cabbage at the Honest Weight Food Co-op and the Saratoga, Rhinebeck and Troy farmers markets.

Schoharie Valley Farms grows and sells a large variety of roots and cabbage including offbeat purple and cheddar cauliflower varieties, broccoflower, and romanesco.

Schoharie Valley Farms
Route 30
Schoharie, NY 1215
Phone 518-295-7139
Fax 518-295-7139
Retail retail@schoharievalleyfarms.com

Photographs by Jane Feldman