kale
Sign in to saveKale (), also called leaf cabbage, belongs to a group of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) cultivars primarily grown for their edible leaves, but it is also used as an ornamental plant. Its multiple different cultivars vary quite a bit in appearance; the leaves can be bumpy, curly, or flat, and the color ranges from purple to green.
Key facts
- Cultivar.name
- Kale
- Cultivar.image
- Boerenkool.jpg
- Cultivar.image_caption
- Curly kale, one of the many varieties
- Cultivar.species
- Brassica oleracea
- Cultivar.group
- Acephala Group
- Cultivar.origin
- Unknown; before the Middle Ages
- Cultivar.subdivision
- Many; see text.
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20 sectionsContents
- Description
- Etymology
- Cultivation
- History
- Cultivars
- Ornamental kale
- Uses
- Nutrition
- Phytochemicals
- Culinary
- {{Anchor|Kale chips}}Snack product
- Regional uses
- Europe
- Asia
- United States
- In culture
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Kale (), also called leaf cabbage, belongs to a group of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) cultivars primarily grown for their edible leaves, but it is also used as an ornamental plant. Its multiple different cultivars vary quite a bit in appearance; the leaves can be bumpy, curly, or flat, and the color ranges from purple to green.
== Description == Kale plants have green or purple leaves, and the central leaves do not form a head, as with headed cabbage. The stems can be white or red, and can be tough even when cooked.