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 |