Curled kitchen kale
Brassica napus var. pabularia
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A cabbage family herb. The leaves are like spinach.
There are about 30 Brassica species and many cultivated varieties.
Where it is found
It suits hardiness zones 8-11. Plants are cold hardy.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Australia, East Africa, Ethiopia, Europe, Germany, Kenya, Mali, Tanzania, West Africa, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The leaves are used in salads and cooked as a vegetable.
It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves, oil, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Hanover kale, Hanover-salad, Rape kale, Siberian kale
Synonyms
Brassica campestris var. pabularia DC.;