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The term colewort is a medieval term for non-heading brassica crops. [2] [3]The term collard has been used to include many non-heading Brassica oleracea crops. While American collards are best placed in the Viridis crop group, [4] the acephala (Greek for 'without a head') cultivar group is also used referring to a lack of close-knit core of leaves (a "head") like cabbage does, making collards ...
For example, if you want to grow three collard greens, use a 36-inch container. Before planting, make sure the pot has ample drainage holes so extra water can flow out. Pests and Problems
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Cabbage plants. Cruciferous vegetables are vegetables of the family Brassicaceae (also called Cruciferae) with many genera, species, and cultivars being raised for food production such as cauliflower, cabbage, kale, garden cress, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, mustard plant and similar green leaf vegetables.
Wild B. oleracea is a tall biennial or perennial plant [3] that forms a stout rosette of large leaves in the first year. The grayish-green leaves are fleshy and thick, [4] helping the plant store water and nutrients in difficult environments. In its second year, a woody spike grows up to 1.5 metres (5 ft) tall, from which branch off stems with ...
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Olericulture is the science of vegetable growing, dealing with the culture of non-woody plants for food. Olericulture is the production of plants for use of the edible parts. Vegetable crops can be classified into nine major categories: Potherbs and greens – spinach and collards; Salad crops – lettuce, celery
This is a list of plants that have a culinary role as vegetables. "Vegetable" can be used in several senses, including culinary, botanical and legal. This list includes botanical fruits such as pumpkins, and does not include herbs, spices, cereals and most culinary fruits and culinary nuts. Edible fungi are not included in this list.