The Brassicaceae Family Vegetables
The Brassicaceae Family Vegetables
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One of our “bite size” learning videos. Did you know the following about Brassicaceae (Formerly Cruciferae) family vegetables?
- The Brassicaceae Family includes these vegetables: broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbages, cauliflowers, cresses, kale, kohlrabi, radishes, rutabagas, seakale, and turnips.
- The genus Brassica is included in the Brassicaceae family.
- Brassicas have the ability to hold water due to their waxy cuticle.
- Brassicas are biennials. Biennials go to seed in the second year.
- The first year of a brassica’s life it stores food.
- The first year’s growth and stored energy of a brassica allows humans and animals to utilize the vegetable as food in the winter.
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