Basic Information Common Name: Komatsuna Scientific Name: Brassica rapa var. perviridis Native Habitat: East Asia (Japan, Korea, China) History / Discovery / Cultivator Komatsuna, also known as Japanese Mustard Spinach, is a leafy green vegetable that belongs to the Brassicaceae family, which also includes well-known vegetables such as cabbage, bro
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Rapini
Basic Information Common Name: Rapini Scientific Name: Brassica rapa var. ruvo Native Habitat: Mediterranean region, primarily Italy. History / Discovery / Cultivator Rapini, also known as broccoli raab or “broccoli di rape” in Italian, has a long and rich history, deeply rooted in the culinary traditions of the Mediterranean, particula
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Field Mustard
Basic Information Common Name: Field Mustard Scientific Name: Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera Native Habitat: Europe and Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera, commonly known as field mustard, boasts a rich history intertwined with human civilization, primarily due to its valuable oil-rich seeds and edible leaves. The sp
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Leaf Mustard
Basic Information Common Name: Leaf Mustard Scientific Name: Brassica juncea Native Habitat: India, Central Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Brassica juncea, commonly known as leaf mustard, Indian mustard, or Chinese mustard, boasts a rich history intertwined with human cultivation and culinary traditions. Its origins trace back to the Himalay
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Canola
Basic Information Common Name: Canola Scientific Name: Brassica napus Native Habitat: Mediterranean Basin History / Discovery / Cultivator Canola, a name derived from “Canadian Oil, Low Acid,” is a relatively recent development in the history of oilseed crops, though its ancestor, rapeseed (Brassica napus and Brassica rapa), has a much
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Rutabaga
Basic Information Common Name: Rutabaga Scientific Name: Brassica napus var. napobrassica Native Habitat: Europe, specifically thought to have originated as a cross between cabbage and turnip. History / Discovery / Cultivator The rutabaga, scientifically known as Brassica napus var. napobrassica, is a fascinating vegetable with a relatively recent
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Perennial Wall Rocket
Basic Information Common Name: Perennial Wall Rocket Scientific Name: Diplotaxis tenuifolia Native Habitat: Europe and Western Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Diplotaxis tenuifolia, commonly known as Perennial Wall Rocket, Lincoln Weed, or Wild Rocket, boasts a history intertwined with human utilization and natural dispersal. While a specifi
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Draba
Basic Information Common Name: Draba Scientific Name: Draba Native Habitat: Primarily alpine and arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. History / Discovery / Cultivator Draba, often referred to as Whitlow-grass, is a genus of flowering plants within the Brassicaceae (mustard) family. Its name, “Draba,” originates from the Greek word
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Whitlow Grass
Basic Information Common Name: Whitlow Grass Scientific Name: Draba verna Native Habitat: Europe, North Africa, and temperate regions of Asia, often in dry, sandy or rocky places. History / Discovery / Cultivator Draba verna, commonly known as Whitlow Grass, is a widespread and relatively inconspicuous plant with a fascinating history tied to its t
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Rockjasmine Whitlow-grass
Basic Information Common Name: Rockjasmine Whitlow-grass Scientific Name: Draba aizoides Native Habitat: Mountainous regions of Central and Southern Europe, particularly in the Alps and Pyrenees. History / Discovery / Cultivator Draba aizoides, commonly known as Rockjasmine Whitlow-grass, is a charming alpine plant with a history deeply intertwined