Brassica
Cabbage family classification
Brassica is a genus of plants in the mustard family that includes many common vegetables: cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, turnips, and various mustards.
The term appears mainly in scientific, agricultural, and gardening contexts rather than everyday speech.
Brassicas are cool-weather crops that thrive in spring and fall.
Many brassicas share a characteristic sulfurous smell when cooked.
Four-petaled vegetable family
- cultivarBred plant variety
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- boltingDeparting at speed
biennial · annual · diploid · polyploid · genome · chromosome
Quick-cook in hot oil
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
- coleslawDressed shredded cabbage
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
blanched · steamed · roasted · fermented · pickled · bitter · peppery · sulfurous
Leafy vegetable head
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- Brussels sproutsMiniature cabbage-like vegetables
- kohlrabiBulbous-stemmed brassica vegetable
collard greens · bok choy · napa cabbage · choy sum · rapini · broccolini · romanesco · savoy
Lipid-yielding plant kernel
- canolaMild vegetable oil
- rapeseedOil-yielding brassica crop
- fodderCoarse livestock nourishment
- cover cropPlanting for soil health
rotation · clubroot · black rot · cabbage worm · aphids · transplant · cold hardy · companion planting
Fat-soluble clotting agent
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
cancer prevention · anti-inflammatory · phytonutrients · detoxification · thyroid · superfood · nutrient-dense · low-calorie
cruciferous
Four-petaled vegetable family
bolting · biennial · annual · diploid · polyploid · genome · chromosome
stir-fry
Quick-cook in hot oil
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
- coleslawDressed shredded cabbage
braised · blanched · steamed · roasted · fermented · pickled · bitter · peppery · sulfurous · overcooking
cabbage
Leafy vegetable head
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- Brussels sproutsMiniature cabbage-like vegetables
kohlrabi · collard greens · bok choy · napa cabbage · choy sum · rapini · broccolini · romanesco · savoy · red cabbage
oilseed
Lipid-yielding plant kernel
cover crop · rotation · clubroot · black rot · cabbage worm · aphids · transplant · cold hardy · companion planting · market garden
vitamin K
Fat-soluble clotting agent
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
antioxidants · cancer prevention · anti-inflammatory · phytonutrients · detoxification · thyroid · superfood · nutrient-dense · low-calorie · heart health
Brassicatropical fruits
Produce from hot climates
squash family · nightshades · root vegetables · legumes · alliums
- brassica oleraceaMustard family vegetable species