🥬 Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
What it is
A round vegetable made of many leaves wrapped tightly into a firm ball.
How it looks
A big ball of smooth leaves that can be green, pale white, or purple.
Taste
Crunchy and a little peppery when raw, and soft and mild when cooked.
Why it is healthy
Gives you vitamin C, vitamin K, and fiber to keep your body strong.
How to eat it
Eaten raw in coleslaw, cooked in soups, or wrapped around fillings and steamed.
How it grows
Grows close to the ground as a tight head of leaves that gets bigger and rounder.
In season
Loves cool weather and is freshest in fall and winter.
History
People have grown cabbage for thousands of years, and it can be turned into sauerkraut or kimchi to keep it longer.
Fun fact
One of the biggest cabbages ever grown weighed more than a big dog.
Try this
Shred cabbage thin and mix it with carrots for a crunchy, colorful salad.