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Plasma appearance of labeled {beta}-carotene, lutein, and retinol in humans after consumption of isotopically labeled kale -- ...
Originates from the Atlantic seaboard of Europe and the Mediterranean. It has been used as a vegetable for more than 2500 years and through selective breeding for particular characteristics of the plant, six main vegetables have been produced from this one species.
Title: IPM Guide for Small-Scale Cabbage and Collard Production Project Leaders: Roger L. Francis Clemson University Ext. Service 259 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29401 rfrncs@clemson.edu Dr. J. Powell Smith Extension Entomologist Clemson University Edisto Research and Education Center 64 Research Rd.
General production information on this crop, the cultural practices involved, insect pests, diseases, nematodes and their control by biological, cultural and chemical means.
Being a Cabbage relative it tolerates cool weather well. This plant produces amazingly large open heads of thick blue-green flavorful leaves. Very rich in vitamins and excellent for cooking or freezing. 3 feet tall plants have loose clusters of blue-green, slightly crumpled, juicy leaves.
This article appeared in September 2005 in the Martinsburg Journal.. For more information, contact the author: MaryBeth Bennett, WVU Extension Agent, Berkeley County.
Kale is cool-season cooking green somewhat similar to collard and nonheading cabbage. Kale is also called borecole. "Kale" is a Scottish word derived from coles or caulis, terms used by the Greeks and Romans in referring to the whole cabbage-like group of plants.