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brassica

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brassica

Any plant of the large genus Brassica, in the mustard family, containing about 40 Old World species and including the cabbages, mustards, and rapes. B. oleracea has many edible varieties, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and kohlrabi. Also included in this genus are the turnip (B. rapa), the rutabaga (B. napobrassica), and the Chinese cabbages (B. pekinensis and B. chinensis).
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This category is generally made of culinary and medicinal herbs, as well as plants in the Brassica family: broccoli, cabbage, and kale.
Start the year off right: get a jump on the growing season by Peschke, Kyle / New Life Journal
Kohlrabi is a subspecies of Brassica oleracea, a protean species that includes cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts and collard greens.
IN THE GARDEN KOHLRABI SIMPLE TO PLANT AND GROW by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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