brassicas
Kale and kin
Brassicas are plants of the cabbage family, a group that includes broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, kohlrabi, and mustard.
The term appears most often in gardening and nutrition contexts: Brassicas are prone to similar pests, Eating brassicas may reduce cancer risk.
The singular brassica refers to any individual plant of this family.
Loose-leafed cabbage relative
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
horseradish · turnip · radish · mustard · collards · kohlrabi · rutabaga · wasabi
Fostering growth through care
- seedlingsNewly germinated plants
- transplantingMoving living growth elsewhere
- boltingDeparting at speed
- overwinteringEnduring the cold months
pest control · cabbage worms · row covers · cool season · harvest · soil · compost · raised beds
Fat-soluble clotting agent
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
calcium · phytonutrients · anti-inflammatory · detoxifying · iron · potassium
kale
Loose-leafed cabbage relative
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- cabbageLeafy vegetable head
arugula · horseradish · turnip · radish · mustard · collards · kohlrabi · rutabaga · wasabi · bok choy
cultivation
Fostering growth through care
- seedlingsNewly germinated plants
- transplantingMoving living growth elsewhere
- boltingDeparting at speed
overwintering · pest control · cabbage worms · row covers · cool season · harvest · soil · compost · raised beds · companion planting
vitamin K
Fat-soluble clotting agent
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
antioxidants · calcium · phytonutrients · anti-inflammatory · detoxifying · iron · potassium
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
mustardy · acrid · astringent · bracing · biting · zesty · tangy · spicy · earthy · grassy
brassicaslegumes
Edible pod-bearing plants
nightshades · alliums · cucurbits · grains · root vegetables