Cruciferae (Brassicaceae)
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UF/IFAS has been working to identify advanced genotypes of Brassica carinata (carinata) that will be profitable for cultivation as an oilseed crop in the southeastern US. Its high oil content and favorable fatty acid profile make it suitable for the biofuel industry as a biojet fuel. A near relative of collard and mustard, a variety developed by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station in 1972 can be also be grown as a green leafy vegetable in Florida.
Including: Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Mustard & Turnips
including: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, collards, kale, mustard, radish, rutabaga & turnip
Publications
Biology and Management of Hairy Bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) in Ornamental Crop Production
Chris Marble, Shawn Steed, and Nathan S. Boyd
Brassica oleracea: Flowering Kale, Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Cabbage
Edward F. Gilman, Keighly Graves, Wendy Wilber, Tom Wichman, Gail Hansen, andRyan Klein
Other Contacts: Claire Lewis
Ornamental cabbage adds aesthetic appeal to a landscape due to its showy leaf coloration, ranging from red and green, purple, solid blue, white, and green. Leaves are displayed in a rosette. This plant is well suited for mass plantings, borders, or container planters.