Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
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Borecole, Curly kale, Dwarf Siberian kale, Kitchen kale, Portuguese kale
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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 herb. It is a short lived perennial plant. It can have a single or branched stem. It can be 2 m high. The leaves are broad and oblong. They have crispy edges. The flowers are pure white.
Edible Uses
The leaves are the primary edible portion, commonly used fresh or cooked.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Andorra, Asia, Europe, India, Mediterranean, Portugal, Siberia,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed.
Production
The lower leaves are regularly harvested. They are harvested for a few years.
Notes
There are about 30 Brassica species and many cultivated varieties.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Curled kitchen kale, Scotch kale
References (5)
- Small, E., 2009, Top 100 Food Plants. The world's most important culinary crops. NRC Research Press. p 304
- Sp. pl. 2:667. 1753
- USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN). [Online Database] National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Available: www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/econ.pl (10 April 2000)
- van Wyk, B., 2005, Food Plants of the World. An illustrated guide. Timber press. p 106
- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 115
