Kale or borecole, a variety of wild cabbage.

Kale

Kale or borecole, a variety of wild cabbage.

A vegetable similar to collards.

Dwarf Siberian Kale

A vegetable similar to collards.

"The Dwarf Purple, of Brown Kale, which is represented in the cut here inserted, is a beautiful curled variety, with redish-tinted leaves."—Rawson, 1892

Dwarf Purple Kale

"The Dwarf Purple, of Brown Kale, which is represented in the cut here inserted, is a beautiful curled…

"This vegetable produces blanched shoots which are cooked and eaten in the same manner as asparagus."—Rawson, 1892

Sea Kale

"This vegetable produces blanched shoots which are cooked and eaten in the same manner as asparagus."—Rawson,…

The leaves of the beetroot are also edible. The leaves can be a substitute for sea-kale and spinach leaves.

White Leaf Beetroot

The leaves of the beetroot are also edible. The leaves can be a substitute for sea-kale and spinach…

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…

Chard, Swiss chard, and sea kale beet are some of the common names of beta vulgaris. The leafstalk and midrib are very broad and thick.

Chard

Chard, Swiss chard, and sea kale beet are some of the common names of beta vulgaris. The leafstalk and…

Collards are a kind of kale. Collards are usually scientifically referred to as brassica oleracea acephala. Illustrated is a Georgia collard.

Collards

Collards are a kind of kale. Collards are usually scientifically referred to as brassica oleracea acephala.…

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.…