Leaf vegetables

Leaf vegetables

Also called green vegetables, leafy greens or simply greens, these are plant leaves eaten as a vegetable. Leaf vegetables come from a large variety of plants (often including tender petioles and shoots) and contain good nutrition value for a healthy diet.

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persimmon leaves

Fruits & vegetables; Leaf vegetables

Persimmon trees are in the Ebenaceae family. They can be divided into three different categories, such as Kanzen Amagaki (sweet persimmon), Fukanzen Amazaki (fruits become sweet when seeds appear ...

red bok choy cabbage

Fruits & vegetables; Leaf vegetables

Red bok choy is a member of the Chinensis family. Chinensis varieties do not form heads, rather they grow leafy blades much like celery and mustard. Bok choy’s name is derived from the Chinese name ...

red cabbage

Fruits & vegetables; Leaf vegetables

Red cabbage, botanical name Brassica oleracea or B. oleracea var. capitata F. rubra, is a variant of white hard-heading cabbage and a descendent of three distinct cabbage types within the Brassica ...

red ti leaves

Fruits & vegetables; Leaf vegetables

The red ti plant, Cordyline fruticosa, is an evergreen shrub and member of the Agavaceae family. It is most prominently found in the Hawaiian Islands where it is used in culinary preparations as well ...

savoy cabbage

Fruits & vegetables; Leaf vegetables

Savoy cabbage, botanical name Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. sabauda L, means the crinkling of leaves in French. There are three types of cabbage: loose head, michihili and barrel head. ...

squash leaves

Fruits & vegetables; Leaf vegetables

Squash leaves come from the Wax gourd known scientifically as Benincasa cerifera and is an Asian variety. This squash is also known as the White pumpkin or White gourd. The leaves are broad in shape, ...

stinging nettle leaves

Fruits & vegetables; Leaf vegetables

Always wear gloves when handling! Never pick them, not from the garden or from the greengrocer’s shelves, without protecting hands. Snip the leaves with scissors. If stung, seek hot water. Both ...