"The Savoy cabbages have wrinkled leaves and have a peculiar flavor that is much liked by most people. They are improved in quality by a slight touch of frost."—Rawson, 1892

Globe Curled Savoy

"The Savoy cabbages have wrinkled leaves and have a peculiar flavor that is much liked by most people.…

Also known as Sabal palmetto. The branch of a palmetto palm tree.

Branch of Cabbage Palmetto

Also known as Sabal palmetto. The branch of a palmetto palm tree.

Broccoli is a cultivated variety of cabbage. The fleshy head is edible. Broccoli is in season November until May.

Broccoli

Broccoli is a cultivated variety of cabbage. The fleshy head is edible. Broccoli is in season November…

Brussels sprouts are a cultivated variety of cabbage. The heads grow close together on the stem.

Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts are a cultivated variety of cabbage. The heads grow close together on the stem.

Savoy cabbage is a popular vegetable. Savoy cabbage is a winter vegetable.

Savoy Cabbage

Savoy cabbage is a popular vegetable. Savoy cabbage is a winter vegetable.

Early york cabbage is a variety of white cabbage.

Early York Cabbage

Early york cabbage is a variety of white cabbage.

Oxheart cabbage is a variety of white cabbage. Oxheart cabbage is a vegetable.

Oxheart Cabbage

Oxheart cabbage is a variety of white cabbage. Oxheart cabbage is a vegetable.

St. John's Day Cabbage is a variety of white cabbage.

St. John's Day Cabbage

St. John's Day Cabbage is a variety of white cabbage.

The chrysalis of the large cabbage butterfly caterpillar is sometimes found directly on the cabbage plant. The caterpillar is yellow, lined with black dots.

Caterpillar and Chrysalis of Large Cabbage Butterly

The chrysalis of the large cabbage butterfly caterpillar is sometimes found directly on the cabbage…

A female large white cabbage butterfly has two large black spots on each upper wing. The body is black and the anttenae are black and yellow.

Large White Cabbage Butterfly

A female large white cabbage butterfly has two large black spots on each upper wing. The body is black…

The caterpillar is dark green with a line of yellow and yellow spots down the sides. The caterpillar is full grown after three weeks.

Small White Cabbage Butterfly and Caterpillar

The caterpillar is dark green with a line of yellow and yellow spots down the sides. The caterpillar…

Generally, larva of the butterfly resembles a worm. Larva do not resemble the mature insect.

Larva of a Small Cabbage Butterfly

Generally, larva of the butterfly resembles a worm. Larva do not resemble the mature insect.

Large white cabbage butterflies have large wings that are covered with small scales. The mouth is not able to bite. The lower jaws are prolonged and are adapted for sucking honey from flowers.

Large White Cabbage Butterfly

Large white cabbage butterflies have large wings that are covered with small scales. The mouth is not…

Caterpillar, larvae of the butterfly, are harmful to plants. These caterpillars sucker feet on the hinder rings of the body.

Large Cabbage Butterfly Caterpillar

Caterpillar, larvae of the butterfly, are harmful to plants. These caterpillars sucker feet on the hinder…

Kohlrabi is a distinct vegetable. It is often described as a cross between a cabbage and a turnip. The upper part of the stem swells in a large, fleshy head above ground, resembling a turnip.

Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi is a distinct vegetable. It is often described as a cross between a cabbage and a turnip. The…

Cabbage lettuces have broad, rounded leaves forming a low, spreading head nearly close on the ground.

Cabbage Lettuce

Cabbage lettuces have broad, rounded leaves forming a low, spreading head nearly close on the ground.

Illustrated is Jersey Wakefield Cabbage, a conical form.

Conical Form of Cabbage

Illustrated is Jersey Wakefield Cabbage, a conical form.

Illustrated is a round headed type of cabbage.

Round Headed Cabbage

Illustrated is a round headed type of cabbage.

Illustrated is a head of savoy cabbage.

Savoy Cabbage

Illustrated is a head of savoy cabbage.

Illustrated is a modern cabbage plant in head. It is early flat Dutch cabbage.

Early Flat Dutch Cabbage

Illustrated is a modern cabbage plant in head. It is early flat Dutch cabbage.

Illustrated is a section of cabbage head. It shows the thickened rachis and leaf stalks. It also shows the buds in the axils.

Section of Cabbage Head

Illustrated is a section of cabbage head. It shows the thickened rachis and leaf stalks. It also shows…

Curled kale is the common name of the acephala variety of brassica oleracea. Kale is closely related to cabbage.

Curled Kale

Curled kale is the common name of the acephala variety of brassica oleracea. Kale is closely related…

Illustrated are various shapes of cabbage. These shapes include flat, round or ball, egg shaped, oval, and conical.

Cabbage Shapes

Illustrated are various shapes of cabbage. These shapes include flat, round or ball, egg shaped, oval,…

Illustrated is an outdoor method of storing cabbage. This common method partially trims the heads of cabbage and places them in piles four to six feet high and broad. This is to prevent hard freezing.

Cabbage Storing Method

Illustrated is an outdoor method of storing cabbage. This common method partially trims the heads of…

Illustrated is cabbage in winter storage in a cabbage house. Cabbages grown for late winter and early spring are trimmed and stored in bins or on shelves in frost-proof storehouses.

Cabbage in Winter Storage

Illustrated is cabbage in winter storage in a cabbage house. Cabbages grown for late winter and early…

Illustrated is a wild cabbage plant in seed. It is found on the Chalk Cliffs of England.

Wild Cabbage Plant

Illustrated is a wild cabbage plant in seed. It is found on the Chalk Cliffs of England.

Illustrated is cultivated cabbage in seed.

Cabbage in Seed

Illustrated is cultivated cabbage in seed.

Pictured is an adult cabbage butterfly.

Cabbage Butterfly

Pictured is an adult cabbage butterfly.

Various forms of cabbage. Top left: Jersey kale, bottom left: wild cabbage, right: Georgia collard.  These images are drawn on the same scale.

Cabbage Plant

Various forms of cabbage. Top left: Jersey kale, bottom left: wild cabbage, right: Georgia collard.…

Various cabbage plants drawn on the same scale. Upper left: Brussels sprouts, lower left: cabbage, upper right: Swede turnip, middle right: Kohlrabi, bottom right: cauliflower

Cabbage Plant

Various cabbage plants drawn on the same scale. Upper left: Brussels sprouts, lower left: cabbage, upper…

Cabbage Lettuce is distinguished by its broad leaves and low spreading habit. It is an annual plant, and has long been cultivated as a salad plant. It was grown by the Greeks and Romans for this purpose.

Cabbage Lettuce

Cabbage Lettuce is distinguished by its broad leaves and low spreading habit. It is an annual plant,…

Typical form of Corolla. 13, Cruciform (cabbage).

Cabbage

Typical form of Corolla. 13, Cruciform (cabbage).