brassica
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Kale This leafy brassica is both tasty and attractive, a perfect pick for edible landscapes. — Jeanette Marantos, latimes.com, "For SoCal veggie gardeners, fall's warm soil makes this 'a fabulous time to plant'," 29 Sep. 2017 All brassica plants require moist, rich soils and regular fertilizer. — Nan Sterman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Cool-season veggies to plant now," 5 Oct. 2017 Part of the brassica or cruciferous group of vegetables, which also includes broccoli, kale and brussels sprouts, cauliflower the name originated from the Latin word caulis, meaning cabbage, and flower. — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Trendy cauliflower deserves a place on your table," 12 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'brassica.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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