Cabbage Facts and Information


A few different kinds of Cabbage



Term Description
Bok Choy Chinese cabbage with dark green leaves and white stems; leaves are held together loosely.

Chinese cabbages include the slightly crinkled Napa (or Napa), the tall Michihli (also called celery cabbage), the flat cabbage, the flowering white cabbage, Pe-tsai, Tai-sai, Lei-choi, and Pakchoi, also known as bok choy.
Green Cabbage Most common variety; pale green in color; leaves are usually tightly compacted
Napa Cabbage Chinese cabbage with pale green crinkled leaves; elongated compact shape; white stems
Red Cabbage Dark purple red in color; similar in taste to the green cabbage;leaves are coarser than green cabbage
Savoy Cabbage Green-yellow, crinkled leaves; less compact than the green cabbage