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Brassica oleracea is a plant species from family Brassicaceae that includes many common cultivars used as vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage, kohlrabi, and gai lan.
- B. oleracea
- Brassica
Kale ( / keɪl / ), also called leaf cabbage, belongs to a group of cabbage ( Brassica oleracea) cultivars primarily grown for their edible leaves. It has also been used as an ornamental plant . Description. Kale plants have green or purple leaves, and the central leaves do not form a head (as with headed cabbage ). [citation needed] Etymology.
- Many; see text.
- Unknown; before the Middle Ages
Mar 25, 2024 · kale, ( Brassica oleracea, variety acephala ), loose-leafed edible plant derived from the cabbage of the mustard family ( Brassicaceae ). Kale is grown mainly for autumn and winter harvest, as cold improves its eating quality and flavour; its hardiness permits harvest of fresh greens after most fresh vegetables have become unavailable.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 7, 2024 · kale. broccoli. head cabbage. cabbage, ( Brassica oleracea ), vegetable and fodder plant of the mustard family ( Brassicaceae ), the various agricultural forms of which have been developed by long cultivation from the wild cabbage ( Brassica oleracea ).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Dec 31, 2021 · Ornamental cabbage, ornamental kale: Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea: Family: Brassicaceae: Plant Type: Annual or biennial: Mature Size: 12–18 inches tall and wide: Sun Exposure: Full sun: Soil Type: Rich loam, medium moisture, well-draining: Soil pH: Slightly acidic (5.5 to 6.5) Bloom Time: Rarely flowers: Flower Color: Insignificant ...
- Marie Iannotti
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- Brassica oleracea
Apr 6, 2023 · Flowering kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala, is a cool-weather biennial in the Brassicaceae family that includes broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and kohlrabi. It is usually grown as an annual in the cool gardens of fall, and winter. Bred to look attractive, it is edible, but generally has a bitter flavor.
The common species (Brassica oleracea) includes various food cultivars including cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, and kale. This article focuses on perennial kale, its characteristics, and its popular varieties. In general, the Brassica oleracea species plants are Indigenous to western and coastal southern Europe.
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