BRILLIANT BRASSICAS
When you compare the different appearances of the many brassica varieties, it’s hard to believe that cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, mustard greens and even Asian leafy greens all originate from the same wild greatgranddaddy, Brassica oleracea.
Centuries of selection for a preference towards flower buds created broccoli, while breeding for leaf growth led to the many forms of cabbage, and a focus on stalk growth saw the birth of longer-stemmed brassicas such as kale.
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