Chinese broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. alboglabra) is the leafy vegetable crop which is cultivated in South-East Asian countries for its flowering stem. Chinese broccoli is a perennial plant which is grown as an annual plant commercially. It is a cool season crop with frost tolerant. This crop is major tolerant to heat in comparison to others.
| Name | Chinese broccoli |
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| Scientific Name | Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra |
| Native | Chinese broccoli is originated in Mediterranean. |
| Common/English Name | Asparations, Asparation, Bimi, Baby Broccoli, Broccolini, Broccolette, Tenderstem Broccoli, Sweet Baby Broccoli, Broccoletti, Tenderstem |
| Name in Other Languages | Chinese: Jie lan, Jie lan cai, Gai lan, bai hua gan lan Deutsch: Kai-lan, Chinesischer Brokkoli, chinesischer Kohl English: Chinese kale, Chinese broccoli, White flowering broccoli, Gai-ln, Kailan ‘Green Lance Español: Kai-lan, brécol chino, col verde china Français: Brocoli chinois French: Broccoli de Chine, Chou de Chine à fleurs blanches German: Chinesischer Brokkoli, Chinesischer Kohl Indonesian: Kailan Japanese: Kairan, Kairan Khmer: Spéi sââ Malay: Kailan Portuguese: Gaillon Spanish: Bróculi chino Thai : Phak khana |
| Plant Growth Habit | Annual |
| Growing Climate | Temperate, Mediterranean or subtropical |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Plant Size | 5-30 cm |
| Stem | Thick, Diameter: 2 cm, Length: 15-20 cm |
| Leaf shape and size | Round wavy |
| Leaf color | Flat, glossy, blue to green |
| Leaf texture | Thick |
| Flower | White |
| Flavor/aroma | Bitter than broccoli |
| Major Nutritions (Raw) | Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 104 mg (8000.00%) Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 89.1 µg (74.25%) Manganese, Mn 1.4 mg (60.87%) Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 29.6 mg (32.89%) Vitamin A, RAE 86 µg (12.29%) Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.153 mg (11.77%) Calcium, Ca 105 mg (10.50%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.1 mg (8.33%) Iron, Fe 0.59 mg (7.38%) Copper, Cu 0.064 mg (7.11%) |
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| Calories in 1 Value (100 gm) | 30 Kcal. |
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