| Botanical Name | Brassica oleracea var. capitata |
| Common Name | Cabbage |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) |
| Plant Type | Biennial (grown as annual) |
| Height | 30 to 60 cm |
| Spread | 40 to 60 cm |
| Head Shape | Round, flattened, or conical |
| Head Size | 10 to 25 cm in diameter |
| Leaf Texture | Smooth or crinkled (savoy types) |
| Leaf Color | Light green, dark green, red, or purple |
| Head Weight | 0.5 to 3 kg (varies with variety) |
| Stem | Short and thick central stalk |