The most common member of the Brassica family Brassica oleracea Capitata Group which consists of green, white or reddish leaves springing from a central stalk either loosely as in spring cabbage or in a tight pointed or round mass of layered leaves with some open outer leaves. The white varieties are often eaten raw or fermented but all may be pickled, fermented, boiled, stewed, braised or fried. The coarser outer green leaves are a major source of folic acid essential to prevent some birth defects.

The word cabbage is a derivation of the French word caboche, a colloquial term for "head." The cabbage family - of which Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower and kale are all members - is wide and varied. Cabbage itself comes in many forms - the shapes can be flat, conical or round, the heads compact or loose, and the leaves curly or plain. In the United States, the most widely used cabbage comes in compact heads of waxy, tightly wrapped leaves that range in color from almost white to green to red. Savoy cabbage and Chinese cabbage are considered culinarily superior but are less readily available. Choose a cabbage with fresh, crisp-looking leaves that are firmly packed; the head should be heavy for its size. Cabbage may be refrigerated, tightly wrapped, for about a week. It can be cooked in a variety of ways or eaten raw, as in slaw. Cabbage, a cruciferous vegetable, contains a good amount of vitamin C and some vitamin A.

any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers

A green leaf vegetable that forms a compact head.

Bund gobi Vegetable

Patha gobi Vegetable

Vitamin C, K, E, potassium, beta-carotene, fibre, folate, thiamine

is high in vitamin C. It also contains beta-carotene and potassium. As a member of the brassica family, it also contains phyto-chemicals like glucosinolates which are proven to reduce cancer, especially lung cancer.

Patta Gobi Vegetable

Remove any loose leaves from the outer surface and place the cabbage head in a plastic bag. 4 to 8 weeks

Cabbage comes in many forms: flat, conical, or round shapes and leaves that are compact, loose, curly, or flat. The most popular U.S. cabbage varieties are round, have waxy leaves, are heavy for their size, and vary from white to red.

Brassica oleracca var, Band gobi

The cabbage (Brassica oleracea Capitata Group) is a plant of the Family Brassicaceae (or Cruciferae). It is herbaceous, biennial, and a dicotyledonous flowering plant with leaves forming a characteristic compact cluster.