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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.
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When you mention kale, the majority will look up with raised eyebrows and mumble What ? What s that ? An old, hardly spoken of and powerful green food. Kale is a leafy green vegetable with a mild
The plant resembles regular broccoli although the leaves appear to be a bit broader, the stems are longer, and the head is much smaller. The flowers form first in diminutive heads and then elongate rapidly into flower stalks bearing yellow or white flowers. Other names.
Kale and collards are similar in many respects, differing in little more than the forms of their leaves. They are, in effect, primitive cabbages that have been retained through thousands of years.
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.