Savoy cabbage is delightful when added to salads, stir-fried, slaws, braised, stews and soups. It possess good amount of Vitamin B, folates and antioxidants. It grows well in fertile and alkaline soil accompanying moisture. The uncultivated form is called wild cabbage. It is inherent to Coastal Southern and Western Europe.
| Name | Savoy Cabbage |
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| Scientific Name | Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group) |
| Native | Coastal Southern and Western Europe. It was originated about 1000 BC in Western Asia and Europe. Around 16th century Savoy was grown. |
| Common/English Name | Curly cabbage |
| Plant Growth Habit | Biennial |
| Growing Climate | Cool |
| Soil | Well-drained |
| Plant Size | 20-60 cm |
| Root | Fibrous, shallow |
| Leaf color | Blue to green |
| Leaf shape and size | Puckered, overlapped, wavy with curly |
| Head shape | Compact, round – flattened or pointed |
| Flowering Season | Summer |
| Flower | Small, four petaled, yellow |
| Fruit weight | 3-4 pounds |
| Flavor/aroma | Mellow |
| Taste | Mild, sweet |
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| Fruit Season | April to November |
| Major Nutritions (Raw) | Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 48.2 µg (40.17%) Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 21.7 mg (24.11%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 56 µg (14.00%) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 0.133 mg (10.23%) Total dietary Fiber 2.2 g (5.79%) Manganese, Mn 0.126 mg (5.48%) Vitamin A, RAE 35 µg (5.00%) Copper, Cu 0.043 mg (4.78%) Magnesium, Mg 20 mg (4.76%) Isoleucine 0.071 g (4.25%) |
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| Calories in 1 cup shredded (70 gm) Raw | 19 Kcal. |
| Precautions | The excessive intake of cabbage results in side effects such as medication interactions, flatulence, hypothyroidism and diarrhea. |
| Other Facts | Head is an edible part of Savoy cabbage which could vary in shapes such as flattened, round, intermediate or conical. |