kales

Curly cabbage varieties

Kales is the plural of kale, the leafy green vegetable related to cabbage and broccoli.

The word appears when distinguishing varieties: The farmer grows several kales, including curly and lacinato.

More often, kale serves as both singular and plural, like lettuce or spinach.

vegetable

leafy

Having abundant foliage

brassica · cruciferous · collards · chard · cabbage · ornamental · dwarf · bunches · stems · ribs

culinary

salad

Cold dressed vegetables

braised · steamed · massaged · olive oil · garlic · lemon · superfood · bitter · hearty · nutritious

farming

harvest

Gathering mature crops

seeds · seedlings · cold-tolerant · winter · bolting · overwintering · rows · field · greenhouse · farmers market

Phrases
Family

kale

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G