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Kale

Kale

Brassica oleracea 케일 (Korean)

Family / Genus
Order Brassicales · Family Brassicaceae · Genus Brassica — a variety of the same species as cabbage (B. oleracea)
Origin
Mediterranean coast; close in form to the wild ancestor of cabbage. Widely adopted in Korea in the 1980s–90s after the "green-juice kale" boom
Edible Parts
Leaves
Korean Growing Season
Transplant in spring (Mar–Apr) or autumn (Aug–Sep); harvest nearly year-round. Excellent for balcony growing

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