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Plant Exploration in North Carolina to Collect Collard and Other Brassica Oleracea L. Germplasm for Crop Improvement (407043)The project is designed to acquire and conserve Brassica oleraceae L. germplasm not currently available in the National Plant Germplasm System or other germplasm collections.
Viable plants of kale (Brassica oleracea L.) have been regenerated from stem pith explants grown on complex agar media. About 80 per cent of kale plants cv. Krasa gave explants which differentiated roots and shoots.
Cabbage's favorite relative is a leafy triple threat; superstar cancer-fighter, pill-free vitamin and hearty, heart-healthy additive to any winter meal.
Dear Twig: Its cold out. Its frosty. And I just saw a healthy green plant in a garden. Not only that, it was pink. Not only that, it looked like a bowling ball wearing a petticoat. What was it? Well, it probably wasnt a bowling ball. Bowling balls dont wear petticoats.
Common Name: Ornamental Kale Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea 'Acephala' Ornamental Kale - Basal Growth Habit Physiological Growth Cycle: Biennial Dicot Size: Up to 1.5' width X up to 2' height Growth Habit: Basal Ornamental Kale - Rosette Leaf Arrangement Curled Leaves Purple Fringed White
Distribution: The most important growing areas lie in mid and West Europe, North America, more rarely in tropical areas, East and West Africa. Most robust cabbage type.