Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
turnip, Chinese cabbage, bok choy
(pak choi), broccoli raab, mizuna
Brassica
rapa
rutabaga, oilseed rape
Brassica
napus
mustard
Brassica
juncea
white mustard
Sinapis
alba
radish, daikon radish
Raphanus
sativus
horseradish
Armoracia
rusticana
arugula (rocket)
Eruca
sativa
perennial wallrocket
Diplotaxis
tenuifolia
sea kale
Crambe
maritima
garden cress
Lepidium
sativum
bittercress
Barbarea
vulgaris
watercress
Nasturtium
officinale
scurvygrass
Cochlearia
officinalis
Hoverflies are good for pollinating brassicas.
Brassica oleracea
Several vegetable garden favorites (also known as cole crops) belong to this species, despite their hav-
ing completely different looks. Each has its own peculiarities when growing for seed because each has
its own unique shape, uses, and needs. We start here with a general overview of Brassica oleracea
crops and handle the details of individual cole crops, as usual, in the pages to come.
Overview of Brassica oleracea (c ole crops)
COMMON NAME
BOTANICAL VARIETY
white cabbage
convar. capitata var. capitata alba
red cabbage
convar. capitata var. capitata rubra
savoy cabbage
convar. capitata var. sabauda
kohlrabi
convar. caulorapa var. gongylodes
cauliflower
convar. botrytis var. botrytis
broccoli
convar. botrytis var. italica
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