brassica
Cabbage plant family
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 or horticultural contexts: Brassicas are prone to clubroot disease.
Gardeners and farmers use it as shorthand for this economically important group of crops.
Loose-leafed cabbage relative
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
- bok choyChinese leafy vegetable
collard greens · mustard greens · turnip · radish · kohlrabi · rapini · daikon · mizuna
Having sharp, hot flavor
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- sulfurousContaining yellow element
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
mild · sweet · nutty · mustardy · sharp · tangy · spicy · raw
Fat-soluble clotting agent
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
phytonutrients · calcium · potassium · iron · magnesium · anti-inflammatory · detoxification · cruciferous
Newly germinated plants
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- harvestGathering mature crops
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- bedsFurniture for sleeping
mulch · transplanting · bolting · overwintering · cold frame · pest control · crop rotation · thinning
kale
Loose-leafed cabbage relative
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
bok choy · collard greens · mustard greens · turnip · radish · kohlrabi · rapini · daikon · mizuna · savoy
peppery
Having sharp, hot flavor
pungent · mild · sweet · nutty · mustardy · sharp · tangy · spicy · raw · blanched
vitamin K
Fat-soluble clotting agent
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
antioxidants · phytonutrients · calcium · potassium · iron · magnesium · anti-inflammatory · detoxification · cruciferous · superfood
seedlings
Newly germinated plants
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- harvestGathering mature crops
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
beds · mulch · transplanting · bolting · overwintering · cold frame · pest control · crop rotation · thinning · germination