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Leafy Green Vegetables
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Cabbage, Broccoli and Cauliflower 
 Facts sheets about growing cole crop plants (such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, collards, and kohlrabi) and about the insects and diseases that may harm them. Part of VegEdge, from the University of Minnesota Extension Service. http://www.vegedge.umn.edu/vegpest/colecrop/cclist.htm Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening, Plants Last updated Jul 11, 2005 Cabbage, Broccoli, and Other Cole Crops
Information about production practices for cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, collards, kale, and other leafy greens known as cole crops. "Cole crops are in the Brassicaceae family, formerly called Cruciferae. ... A kale-like ancestor was grown in gardens as far back as the time of the Roman Empire." Includes information about soils and fertilization, planting, and harvesting. From a professor of horticultural science at North Carolina State University. http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/sustainable/peet/profiles/c09cole.html Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Jun 6, 2005 Foods That Fight Cancer: Cruciferous Vegetables
"Cruciferous vegetables are broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, bok choy and kale. This family of vegetables contains many components that have been linked to lower cancer risk, including glucosinolates, crambene, indole-3-carbinol and, especially, isothiocyanates." Includes a description of research projects. Search the "Recipe Corner" for recipes featuring broccoli, cauliflower, and other cruciferous vegetables. From the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR). http://www.aicr.org/site/PageServer?pagename=foodsthatfightcancer_cruciferous_vegetables Topics: Cancer, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Oct 9, 2009 Leafy Greens Council
The website for this trade organization features consumer information about leafy greens such as cabbage, collards, dandelion greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach, and Swiss chard. Provides tips for selection and preparation, recipes, lessons plans, and downloadable coloring pages and trading cards (featuring "Cruciferous Crusaders" characters such as "Escarole Rex" and "Broccadactyl"). http://www.leafy-greens.org Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Lesson Plans Last updated Jun 21, 2005 Vegetable of the Month: Cooking Greens
Descriptions and nutritional values for cooking greens, which "include any type of cabbage where the green leaves do not form a compact head," including collards, mustard greens, kale, Swiss chard, and broccoli rabe. Provides recipes for dishes using greens, such as poached eggs with collard greens, and lentil and Swiss chard soup. From a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website promoting fruit and vegetable consumption. http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/month/greens.html Topics: Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Jun 24, 2009 Vegetable Research & Information Center: Spinach
Publications on spinach as a crop in California, including "Spinach Production in California," "Home Garden Spinach," post-harvest information, and the USDA crop profile for spinach. From the University of California Cooperative Extension, University of California, Davis. http://vric.ucdavis.edu/veg_info_crop/spinach.htm Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening, Plants Last updated Feb 17, 2009 Whole Food Market: Guide to Leafy Greens
Brief descriptions of leafy greens such as arugula, beet greens, bok choy, broccoli rabe, collards, kale, mustard greens, spinach, and Swiss chard. Include photographs, preparation tips (raw, wilting, steaming, braising, boiling), and recipes. From Whole Foods Market. http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/guides/vegetables.php#greens Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Dec 2, 2008 Worry-free Spinach
This September 2006 article provides brief suggestions, including buying spinach from a small local farm and using frozen spinach, for those who "want to eat spinach but are worried about recent reports of E. coli contamination." Accompanied by several recipes using frozen spinach, such as spinach and crab enchiladas and tamale tarts. From the website for Sunset magazine. http://www.sunset.com/food-wine/fast-fresh/worry-free-spinach-00400000019761/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Mar 27, 2009 |
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