Cauliflower is a garden vegetable belonging to the Brassicaceae family, commonly referred to as the mustard family. Cauliflower is also a “cole crop,” meaning it is a cultivated variety of the species Brassica oleracea. Other commonly grown cole crops include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, kale and kohlrabi.
Cabbage is a garden vegetable belonging to the Brassicaceae family, commonly referred to as the mustard family. Cabbage is also a “cole crop,” meaning it is a cultivated variety of the species Brassica oleracea. Other cole crops include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collards, kale and kohlrabi.
Cabbage has been cultivated for more than 4,000 years. Once considered a pauper’s food, cabbage today is popular in dishes around the world. The vegetable is high in dietary fiber, iron, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, manganese and other important nutrients.
