Lacinato Kale
Brassica oleracea
The story
Long before it was bred into the diverse vegetables we recognize today, the uncultivated ancestor of this species, known as wild cabbage, grew naturally along the coasts of southwest Europe.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org
- Family
- Brassicaceae
How to use it
This species is highly valued for its agricultural and culinary utility, serving as the source for numerous distinct vegetable cultivars including broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and Brussels sprouts.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Gardening tip
When planting Lacinato Kale, make sure to space the seeds about 12 to 18 inches apart to allow for proper growth and air circulation.
Sources: Grangery
In the kitchen
This versatile species provides a wide array of common vegetables used in the kitchen, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage, kohlrabi, and gai lan.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
About
Brassica oleracea is a plant species from the family Brassicaceae that includes many common cultivars used as vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage, kohlrabi, and gai lan. The uncultivated form of the species, wild cabbage, is native to southwest Europe.
At a glance
What it needs
USDA hardiness
Zones 2–9
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
Full detailsevery field on the record, to copy
- Name
- Lacinato Kale
- Slug
- lacinato-kale
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Brassica
- Species
- oleracea
- Category
- Brassica
- Hardiness zone (min)
- 2
- Hardiness zone (max)
- 9
- Average height (cm)
- 0
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 52
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