Ethiopian Cabbage
Brassica abyssinicum
Ethiopian Cabbage is a beautiful large open leafed cabbage that grows to a height of about 1.5m and a width of about 1m with small yellow flowers. It is related to Kale and the Collard Green eaten in America’s deep south and is very ancient in origin.
The great thing about this annual vegetable is it’s hardiness. It will self seed and thrive in many climates and soils and is high in nutrients. It can be picked one leaf at a time or the whole plant can be eaten at one sitting. It has a mustardy flavour and could be classified as a bitter green.
Ethiopian Cabbage or Brassica abyssinicum is an ancient strain of open leaf cabbage that is hardy, prolific and will spread from seed.
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