Kale is a hardy type of cabbage with long, rather coarse, curly leaves that don't form a compact head.
Names
Scientific
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
English
Borecole
Kale
Dutch
Boerenkool
German
Grünkohl
Taxonomy
Order
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Brassica
Species
Brassica oleracea var. acephala (Kale)
Crop categories
Cool temperate crops
Leaf vegetables
Mediterranean crops
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Temperate crops
Vegetables