Cabbage and kale are two closely related vegetables that are grown all over the world, although cabbage is cultivated to a much greater extent. Both belong to the species Brassica oleracea L., a species of the Brassicaceae (= Cruciferae) family comprising several crops known under the generic name of cole crops. There are some types of kale that are grown for fodder.
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Ordás, A., Cartea, M.E. (2008). Cabbage and Kale. In: Prohens, J., Nuez, F. (eds) Vegetables I. Handbook of Plant Breeding, vol 1. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30443-4_4
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