Cabbage or headed cabbage (comprising several cultivars of Brassica oleracea) is a leafy green or purple biennial plant. source
Cabbage or headed cabbage (comprising several cultivars of Brassica oleracea) is a leafy green or purple biennial plant.
Cabbage grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. source
Cabbage grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads.
Cabbage is descended from the wild cabbage, B. oleracea var. oleracea. source
Cabbage is descended from the wild cabbage, B. oleracea var. oleracea.
Cabbage is closely related to broccoli and cauliflower (var. botrytis), Brussels sprouts (var. gemmifera) and savoy cabbage (var. sabauda). source
Cabbage is closely related to broccoli and cauliflower (var. botrytis), Brussels sprouts (var. gemmifera) and savoy cabbage (var. sabauda).
Cabbage heads generally range from 0.5 to 4 kilograms (1 to 9 lb), and can be green, purple and white. source
Cabbage heads generally range from 0.5 to 4 kilograms (1 to 9 lb), and can be green, purple and white.
Under conditions of long sunlit days such as are found at high northern latitudes in summer, cabbages can grow much larger. source
Under conditions of long sunlit days such as are found at high northern latitudes in summer, cabbages can grow much larger.
Cabbage is prone to several nutrient deficiencies, as well as to multiple pests, and bacterial and fungal diseases. source
Cabbage is prone to several nutrient deficiencies, as well as to multiple pests, and bacterial and fungal diseases.
The (FAO) reports that world production of cabbage and other brassicas for 2011 was almost 69 million metric tons (68 million long tons; 75 million short tons). source
The (FAO) reports that world production of cabbage and other brassicas for 2011 was almost 69 million metric tons (68 million long tons; 75 million short tons).
Almost half of these crops were grown in China, where Chinese cabbage is the most popular Brassica vegetable. source
Almost half of these crops were grown in China, where Chinese cabbage is the most popular Brassica vegetable.
Cabbages are prepared in many different ways for eating. source
Cabbages are prepared in many different ways for eating.
Cabbages can be pickled, fermented for dishes such as sauerkraut, steamed, stewed, sautéed, braised, or eaten raw. source
Cabbages can be pickled, fermented for dishes such as sauerkraut, steamed, stewed, sautéed, braised, or eaten raw.
Cabbage is a good source of vitamin K, vitamin C and dietary fiber. source
Cabbage is a good source of vitamin K, vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Contaminated cabbage has been linked to cases of food-borne illness in humans. source
Contaminated cabbage has been linked to cases of food-borne illness in humans.
Cabbage has been selectively bred for head weight and morphological characteristics, frost hardiness, fast growth and storage ability. source
Cabbage has been selectively bred for head weight and morphological characteristics, frost hardiness, fast growth and storage ability.
Cabbage is generally grown for its densely leaved heads, produced during the first year of its biennial cycle. source
Cabbage is generally grown for its densely leaved heads, produced during the first year of its biennial cycle.
