Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBrassica oleracea, also known as wild cabbage in its uncultivated form, is a plant of the family Brassicaceae. The species originated from feral populations of related plants in the Eastern Mediterranean, where it was most likely first cultivated. It has many common cultivars that are used as culinary vegetables, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, romanesco, kale, Brussels sprout, collard, Savoy cabbage, kohlrabi, and gai lan.
Description
A cabbage family plant. It has a single stem with small sprouts of compact leaves up the stem. It grows up to about 1 m high. The leaves are stalked and the edges are wavy. They are slightly lobed. The flowers are yellowish.
Edible Uses
The sprouts are cooked and eaten. The leafy tops can also be eaten.
Traditional Uses
The sprouts are cooked and eaten. The leafy tops can also be eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It suits the highlands in the tropics. Normally it needs to be above 800 m and in places with cool nights. It grows in the highlands up to 2600 m. It is frost tolerant. It grows in areas with temperatures between 14-26°C. It needs a pH between 6-6.9. It suits hardiness zones 8-11.
Where It Grows
Africa, Andorra, Asia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Britain, Cambodia, Caucasus, China, Cook Islands, Cuba, East Africa, Europe, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Japan, Mediterranean, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Senegal, Slovenia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Switzerland, Tasmania, Thailand, USA, West Africa, West Indies, Zimbabwe,
Cultivation
It is normally grown from imported seed. Seedlings are transplanted after 5 or 6 weeks. The spacing needs to be about 60 cm x 60 cm.
Production
The sprouts can be harvested about 4 months after transplanting.
Other Information
It is a commercially cultivated vegetable. In Papua New Guinea, mainly only grown by a few people for sale to Europeans.
Notes
There are about 30 Brassica species and many cultivated varieties.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buds boiled | 91.5 | 175 | 42 | 2.8 | 72 | 40 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Buds raw | 88.1 | 111 | 27 | 4 | 400 | 90 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Leaves | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Also Known As
Aande kaule, Brstični ohrovt, Col de Bruselas, Monla-dok-nge, Mon-nyin-ywet, Phat-ka, Tarok-mon-nyin
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