Leafy Greens

Vegetables grown for their leaves — from lettuce, spinach, and cabbage to wrap greens · 17 crops

Leafy greens are the group of vegetables grown for their leaves, and they're the crops that show results fastest in the garden. Lettuce and ssam (wrap) greens are ready to pick from the outer leaves within about a month of sowing, and a single plant keeps yielding over several harvests. Many, like spinach and cabbage, favor cool weather, so they're grown mainly in spring and autumn. Rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber, they're the easiest way to add something fresh to every meal.

Mustard Greens Brassica juncea Chard / Swiss Chard Beta vulgaris Shepherd's Purse Capsella bursa-pastoris Arugula / Rocket Eruca vesicaria Butterbur Petasites japonicus Bomdong / Korean Spring Cabbage Brassica rapa Broccoli Brassica oleracea Lettuce Lactuca sativa Spinach Spinacia oleracea Crown Daisy / Garland Chrysanthemum Glebionis coronaria Asparagus Asparagus officinalis Curled Mallow Malva verticillata Cabbage Brassica oleracea Bok Choy / Pak Choi Brassica rapa Chwinamul (Aster scaber) Aster scaber Kale Brassica oleracea Cauliflower Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Other collections

Easy Crops for Beginners Crops to Plant in Spring Crops to Plant in Autumn Root Vegetables Fruiting Vegetables Herbs Crops for Immune Support Antioxidant-Rich Crops Crops for Gut Health Crops for Weight Loss