This expression is purely economic and relates to the group which includes all Brassica oleracea vegetables. Until recently, the following vegetables have been the most common: head cabbage, savoy cabbage, cauliflower, turnip cabbage (kohlrabi). Now to these can be added Brussels sprouts, savoy (curly kale), pe-tsai and pak-choi.
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