Meadowlark
Gardner, Angler, Adjunct Professor, and Rancher
Ornamental cabbage puts on a flowerly show all winter here in East Texas. You could eat them, but they have been bred for looks, not flavor. Their leaves have been hybridized to feature purple, rosy, and creamy white colors, making them look more like large flowers than vegetables.
Flowering cabbage and kale are similar in color, appearance and size, but the main difference is that cabbage leaves have smooth edges and kale leaves are frilly. We've been enjoying many heads of the eating cabbage all winter fixed in soups, steamed, and as creole cabbage (delicious)
Flowering cabbage and kale are similar in color, appearance and size, but the main difference is that cabbage leaves have smooth edges and kale leaves are frilly. We've been enjoying many heads of the eating cabbage all winter fixed in soups, steamed, and as creole cabbage (delicious)