Red cabbage
The red cabbage is a type of cabbage. Its leaves are dark red/purple. However, the plant changes its color according to the pH of the soil. In acidic soils, the leaves grow more reddish. In neutral soils they will grow more purple. In alkaline soils, the will grow greenish-yellow. It can be found in Europe, the Americas, China and Africa.[1]
| Red cabbage |
|---|
| Red cabbage plant Red cabbage plant |
| Species |
| Brassica oleracea |
| Cultivar group |
| Capitata Group |
Red Cabbage Media
- Tussen Finningen en Mörslingen, veld met rode kolen foto9 2016-08-03 15.25.jpg
Tussen Finningen en Mörslingen, veld met rode kolen foto9 2016-08-03 15.25
- Purple cabbage.jpg
Purple cabbage also referred to as red cabbage
Spiral arrangement of cabbage leaf stalks, horizontal section half
A gradient of red cabbage extract pH indicator from acidic solution on the left to basic on the right
Red cabbage plantation on a farm
A cut red cabbage
References
- ↑ "Where does the color come from in purple cabbage?". HowStuffWorks. 2000-08-07. Retrieved 2021-05-12.