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Influence of Habitat on Colonization of Collard Plants by Pieris rapae.
Collards (left, above) and kale (left, above) differ from one another by the leaf shape; the former have smooth leaf margins, while the latter's are generally crinkled. Collard greens are a popular vegetable in the southern U.S.
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.
For some years now I' ve been experimenting with the use of food plant varieties as decorative additions to my garden. My ideal dualpurpose fruit or vegetable would be attractive in leaf, in flower, and in fruit
This article appeared in September 2005 in the Martinsburg Journal.. For more information, contact the author: MaryBeth Bennett, WVU Extension Agent, Berkeley County.
Plants produce rosettes of very decorative leaves with various textures and colors, rather than forming tight heads. Kale greens have a healthy supply of vitamins and minerals but few calories.