An overview of kale varieties: these few have pretty good reputations

Kale is a biennial herbaceous flower of the Brassicaceae family, also known as leaf peony, peony cabbage, flowering cabbage, etc. It has the characteristics of a tender taste, strong health benefits, easy cultivation and management, and unusual leaf shapes. Regular consumption can help supplement calcium, and its content of the trace element selenium ranks first among cabbage-type vegetables, giving it the reputation of a "cancer-fighting vegetable."

1. Vates

Developed by the Beijing Agricultural Technology Extension Station through systematic selection and breeding from varieties introduced from Europe. The leaves are light green, long oval-shaped, with pinnately divided edges and many wrinkles on the leaf surface. It grows uniformly and looks beautiful. It can be eaten and also has high ornamental value, and can be used as potted flowers and cut flowers. The plant height is 40-60 cm, the texture is soft and tender, the flavor is good, the calcium content is high, and it has strong adaptability, being both heat-tolerant and cold-resistant. It is currently the best-performing variety.

2. Worcester

Introduced from the United States, suitable for fresh sales and processing, with strong stress resistance. The plant is medium-tall and grows vigorously. The leaves are dark green with no wax powder. The edges of the young leaves curl into wrinkles and densely form small flower-ball shapes, green in color. It is storage-resistant, cold-resistant, heat-resistant and fertilizer-resistant, bolts late, has a long harvest period, and poor quality. It can be cultivated in the open field in spring and autumn, and can also be cultivated in a cold room or cold frame in winter.

3. Winterbor

Introduced from the Netherlands, an early-maturing variety. The plant is medium-tall, the leaves are dark green, and the leaf edges curl and wrinkle. It has strong growth vigor. Its frost resistance is extremely strong.

4. Koronnen

Introduced from the Netherlands, an early-maturing variety. The plant is medium-tall, grows rapidly and uniformly, and can be harvested mechanically in one pass. It has strong cold resistance, is also quite heat-tolerant, and tolerates fertilizer and water. It is generally sown in mid-March, and with careful management it can be harvested continuously until late October, with excellent quality and high yield.

5. Arpada

Introduced from the Netherlands. The plant height is 50-60 cm, the leaves are blue-green, the degree of curling is large, the appearance is full and neat, the quality is tender, the flavor is good, and the stress resistance is strong. It can be cultivated in the open field in spring and autumn, and can also be used for protected cultivation in winter.

In summary, the above is an introduction to several new kale varieties. In recent years, the market prospects for kale have been pretty good. It is a vegetable for both eating and ornamental use, and is both one of the vegetables that earn foreign exchange through export and one of the plant landscapes for sightseeing tourism.

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