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Kale
Form of cabbage with green or purple leaves / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Kale (disambiguation).
Kale (/keɪl/), also called leaf cabbage, belongs to a group of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) cultivars primarily grown for their edible leaves. It has also been used as an ornamental plant.
Quick Facts Species, Cultivar group ...
Kale | |
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![]() Curly kale, one of the many varieties of kale | |
Species | Brassica oleracea |
Cultivar group | Acephala Group |
Origin | Unknown; before the Middle Ages |
Cultivar group members | Many; see text. |
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